Senior Mechanical Integrity Inspector - Fixed Equipment

Westlake Chemical; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Epoxy is seeking an experienced Mechanical Integrity Inspector to perform and coordinate inspections of fixed equipment, including pressure vessels, piping systems, pressure relief devices, and aboveground storage tanks.

This role plans and schedules inspections in PCMS/IDMS, executes field inspections, evaluates equipment condition, maintains accurate evergreen Mechanical Integrity and RBI records, and coordinates contractor inspection activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Mechanical Integrity/fixed equipment inspection or reliability experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 20 years without a degree.
• Active API 510, API 570, and API 653 certifications required.
• Experience preparing inspection reports, technical recommendations, and documentation.
• Knowledge of API 571, API 576, API 580/581 standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and perform inspections of fixed equipment per API, ASME, and company standards.
• Maintain Mechanical Integrity and RBI data in PCMS/IDMS systems.
• Evaluate inspection results, identify degradation mechanisms, and recommend repairs or corrective actions.
• Coordinate inspection activities with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors.
• Develop and manage NCRs, repair scopes, and follow-up actions.
• Support turnarounds, outages, and major inspection campaigns.
• Ensure Mechanical Integrity documentation and corrosion monitoring records remain current.
• Promote safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve Mechanical Integrity processes and equipment reliability.

Skills

Mechanical Integrity

Inspection planning

Field inspections

Equipment evaluation

Safety mindset

Contractor coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

PCMS/IDMS

SAP

Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs

Job description

Westlake Epoxy is seeking an experienced Mechanical Integrity Inspector to perform and coordinate inspections of fixed equipment, including pressure vessels, piping systems, pressure relief devices, and aboveground storage tanks.

This role plans and schedules inspections in PCMS/IDMS, executes field inspections, evaluates equipment condition, maintains accurate evergreen Mechanical Integrity and RBI records, and coordinates contractor inspection activities.