Senior Inspection Engineer [SMP]

PURPOSE OF WORK

To act in a staff advisory capacity to the Inspection Engineers and to assure a high level of Inspection Engineering is developed within the group with emphasis to a specific area of expertise such as materials, corrosion, computerization, process equipment inspection or project quality control and quality assurance.

REGULAR ASSIGNED DUTIES

1-Assume full day-to-day responsibility and provide the appropriate and most suitable recommendations to the Business Team Leader (BTL) and to the Inspection & Fixed Equipment Reliability Supervisor in case of equipment failure, alteration, reliability issue, safety issue, Planned or Emergency Shutdowns.

Provide full support to BTLs and participate in all events that lead to improve the safety and reliability aspects including Incidents investigations, HAZOPs, TOH Studies, Major expense and capital projects preparation.

Follow up the completion of all Inspection activities with the BT including ESMP actions, Inspection programs, bad actors resolutions etc as well as to follow-up with the BT on the daily activities within his Process Area.

Ensures that a high level of engineering expertise is applied in SAMREF. Guide and direct the Area and Unit Engineers to arrive at cost effective repair/replacement recommendations aimed at maximizing the safety, operability and reliability of the refinery plant equipment and facilities. Applies sound engineering judgment and recommend alternative solution, under the situations where engineering specifications may conflicts with company economics.

2- Develop, Update & Revise Equipment Strategies as requested by the Supervisor. This activity is done in parallel with keeping up-to-date with all new development in the EDDs and GIPs

3- Accepts responsibility to help develop inspection engineering skills and capabilities within the Corrosion & Inspection Group through classroom sessions, OJT drives and presentations. Guide Inspection Engineers and Inspectors towards professional development. Acts as a technical resource person and a consultant in his area of expertise, within and outside the group.

4- Accepts advanced off the job training in specialized fields preferably in Universities or attached to research institutes. Specialized subjects such as, Failure Analysis & Metallurgy, Risk Based Inspections, Fracture Mechanics, Fitness for Service Assessment of Pressure Equipment and Refinery Equipment Inspection (Suggested: UOP Course) are recommended on availability. Actively participates in various technical discussion meetings, workshops and seminars both in local and international forums. May attend advanced NDT Training and achieves API certification or diplomas .Attends suitable management training programs (Suggested : Team Building) and also advances in PC applications (Suggested : MS Power Point).

5- Develops new inspection procedures, programs, database systems, and inspection techniques within the area of expertise. Reviews current procedures, practices and effect revisions as needed.

6- May assume responsibility as a team leader or a member of special task forces formed to execute large scale or venture projects, on secondment basis.

7- Advises Technical Inspection & Fixed Equipment Reliability Supervisor on procurement of new equipment and software, and in evaluation of bids. Assists Technical Inspection & Fixed Equipment Reliability Supervisor in technical/personnel administration matters within the group and in management obligations.

8- Accepts responsibility to keep the group updated with all relevant standards, codes and engineering literature. Guide Junior Engineers to use them appropriately. Investigate into cost effective selection of industry codes and standards while assuring the company objectives.

9- May represents Technical Inspection & Fixed Equipment Reliability Supervisor in technical/administration forums within and outside SAMREF and deliver technical presentations when required. Keeps contacts with outside consulting bodies such as Saudi Aramco, Mobil, and NACE, etc. May fills in for the Technical Inspection Supervisor when needed.

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience

Minimum 8 years of related industry experience in an operating refinery or a Petrochemical Plant.

Certification & Skills

API 510,570,653

Corrosion

Welding & materials knowledge

Familiar with Risk Based Inspection Methodology

Familiar with Oil & Gas industrial inspection

Familiar with Root Cause/failure Analysis

Additional Information:

Department: Technical

Location: Saudi Arabia, Yanbu

Type of employment: Supplementary Manpower (SMP) / Contractor / Third-Party

Announcement Period: 16/09/2024 - 29/09/2024