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Company: INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference? Job Title: Inspector Salary: $101,863 - $132,289 commensurate with experience Location : Chocolate Bayou Works- Alvin, TX Organizational Context and Job Purpose The Olefins and Polymers, USA division of INEOS is one of the largest producers of Olefins and Polymers in North America, from its manufacturing locations at Chocolate Bayou, Battleground Manufacturing Complex, and Carson, California, it is a merchant marketer of Butadiene, Ethylene, Polypropylene and High-density Polyethylene with annual revenue of over $4b.
The primary assignment for this position is at the Chocolate Bayou Site. The Chocolate Bayou Site is located in Southeastern Texas about 40 miles South of Houston and consists of two Olefins Units, two Polypropylene Units, 2nd Stage Hydrotreater, Cogeneration Plant and the Light Ends Storage & Transfer facilities at Stratton Ridge. The successful candidate who fills this position will work as a key member of the Maintenance Inspection Team.
He/she will report to the Chief Inspector who reports to the site’s Mechanical Engineering Authority. Responsibilities AND Accountabilities The responsibilities for this position shall include but are not limited to; PSM Compliance for process piping and fixed process equipment, ensure the mechanical integrity of the unit’s process equipment and provide support to members of supervision and management as needed.
This position will require interaction with first level leaders (team leaders), and contract NDE technicians, contract maintenance personnel, engineering resources and other inspection team members. The Inspector shall ensure all PSM compliance inspections are properly documented using electronic reports. The Inspector will perform inspections of process piping and equipment as scheduled through use of the site’s Plant Condition Management Software (PCMS).
These inspections are an integral part of assessing the integrity of process equipment and providing recommendations to the Chief Inspector and other members of supervision for the correction of deficiencies. The Inspector will aid the Chief Inspector in following repairs to process piping and equipment as needed performing infrared surveys of furnaces and boilers. The Inspector will assist the Chief Inspector as requested by performing a quality assurance role during Capital Project scheduled on site.
The Inspector will fill in for the Chief Inspector as needed during absences. Accountability 1: Inspection of Equipment Most important activities: Support the Chief Inspector and Unit Personnel as needed to ensure all inspection activities are properly performed in accordance with the INEOS Mechanical Integrity Management and Quality Assurance manuals. Perform and support the inspection of the unit’s fixed equipment through the use of condition monitoring programs, periodic external and internal inspections and non-destructive examinations as scheduled in the areas of assigned responsibilities.
Assist with scheduling and inspection of the required jurisdictional inspections. Provide technical expertise for inspection activities, design, and repair and alteration consultation with the Chief Inspector, Unit Support team and Engineering as needed. Assist in developing and stewarding inspection programs, practices and procedures that are designed to help ensure the mechanical reliability availability and operational safety of fixed equipment.
Communicate with and educate customers and other individuals who have varying degrees of understanding of the fixed equipment inspection process. Ensure quality and completeness of all inspections and documentation prior to forwarding of data to the Chief Inspector and /or members of supervision for review. Stay current with changes and/or addenda to industry codes, specifications and jurisdictional requirements to ensure the overall in