Job Description

The primary duty of the Risk Based Inspection Inspector will be support of a Risk Based Inspection Program as described in API 580 and API 581.  The key focus is to insure the safe and reliable operating condition of fixed equipment through scheduled inspections and guidance on high quality repairs that meet corporate and code requirements. The position requires an individual with a strong refinery process and reliability background and demonstrated leadership abilities.  Additionally, depending on the candidate's experience and aptitude, the position works with peers across Manufacturing to help improve and standardize mechanical integrity processes.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

Gather inspection, construction, process and corrosion survey drawings, design and operation/process data, and photos required for asset strategy development.
Review equipment inspection drawings and Meridium data for any material of construction changes in the equipment inspection history are misaligned with or do not appear on the drawings.
Participate in RBI meeting to review the design of equipment and break the equipment into components.
Review past inspections on fixed equipment, and assign a level of inspection effectiveness grade per Chevron’s Inspection Effectiveness tables.  Summarize the equipment inspection history and document the summary and inspection effectiveness grade with an excel file.
Review the equipment and locate any design, operation, and inspection data that could be potential mis-entered into the RBI software.
Review and maintain corporate/local guidance documents for RBI Inspection Effectiveness Grading and internal inspection history brief templates for continuous process improvement.
Act as technical resource in the development and implementation of integrity operating windows as needed.
Review the equipment’s relative risk values with RBI Engineer and Unit Inspectors to determine appropriate, cost-effective Inspection, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance (ITPM) tasks to mitigate/lower the equipment’s risk.
Assist RBI Engineer on creating and/or modifying ITPM tasks for RBI components.
Provide technical oversight and second level review of inspection findings and recommendations, asset strategy adjustments, and interpretation of inspection data.
Work directly with the Inspection team to help develop RBI inspection, repair, and/or replacement recommendations for fixed equipment.
Act as a technical resource in analysis of data, damage mechanisms, and equipment/piping reliability plans (asset strategies). Assist as needed to analyze data, calculate corrosion rates, asses risk, and predict end of life for piping, pressure vessels, and tanks.
Review, and revise/author as needed, Mechanical Integrity standards and documents used within the Refinery/Manufacturing (including Refinery Instructions and Inspection Procedures).
Work collaboratively with Fixed Equipment Integrity, Maintenance and Reliability, Technical (Materials Engineering), and Operations disciplines to generate alignment on the implementation of RBI initiatives.
Utilize API 580/581 Risk Based Inspection techniques to identify and prioritize level of inspection.
Implement and maintain reliability plans and a risk-based inspection (RBI) program. Provide updates to asset strategies when process conditions trigger a change or then inspection related updates are needed.
Provide guidance and mentor Unit Inspectors during turnaround activities, ensuring internal inspections are performed and documented in accordance with the new history brief templates developed for future RBI revalidations.
Maintain inspection data, records, and recommendations in several reliability data management applications (i.e. Meridium).
Demonstrate ability to lead meetings and participate in root cause analysis, damage mechanism reviews, and RBI studies.  Draw team members in on conversations and actively seek consensus on cross-functional issues.

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 2 Inspection certifications (API 510, 570, 653, NBIC IS endorsement) or Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree.
3-year refinery or equivalent industrial experience.
Demonstrated Technical Aptitude – Proven strong fundamentals in fixed equipment inspection and repair (e.g. interpretation of inspection data, equipment damage mechanisms).
Proven ability to work in and around operating facilities, manufacturer and testing sites, with occasional climbing of ladders and entering into equipment.
Domestic travel may be required, roughly 5-10%, depending on assigned projects and experience level.

Preferred Qualifications:

API 580 and/or experience implementing a Risk Based Inspection program
NBIC, API 510, 570, 653
Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree
Level I or II qualified in UT, MT, PT
Working knowledge of equipment operation, mechanical design, material selection, damage mechanisms, inspection methods/practices, and repair techniques.
Working knowledge of the Fixed Equipment Turnaround/Maintenance work processes
Demonstrated project management experience.
Able to work with IDMS and/or Quantitative and Qualitative Risk Based Inspection software