Area Inspector

Job description / Role

Purpose: To represent the Inspection Division and work as part of Unit Business Team to ensure and enhance the availability and reliability of static pressure equipment in the designated area through performing a wide variety of daily inspection activities.

- Follow and implement inspection policies, procedures and plans under the supervision of the Supervisor Inspection, and perform routine on-stream inspection activities, including external, non-destructive testing (NDT) and process parameters inspections.
- Provide technical support to the Maintenance Teams with regards to static pressure equipment maintenance, repairs, evaluations and modifications.
- Receive work directions and instructions from the Supervisor Inspection and ensure timely and effective implementation of on-stream inspection plans and strategies.
- Coordinate with the Maintenance Team to prioritize static pressure equipment maintenance needs, provide guidance on repair methods and tools, follow-up on maintenance progress and work close-out, and prepare reports to the Supervisor Inspection in this regard.
- Ensure and follow the internal standards and procedures in connection with static pressure equipment, and issue inspection technical reports with recommendations to business team on a regular basis.
- Provide inspection inputs for Operating windows, and provide loss control recommendations during daily inspection meetings for Performance Key Indicators survey.
- Participate in the execution of shutdowns and testing and inspection (T&I) as inspector for the area of own and other areas as necessary.
- Conduct first level analysis and evaluation of corrosion and provide technical support to the Corrosion Engineer during turnarounds or daily inspection activities within the designated area of responsibility.
- Enforce all technical recommendations regarding static pressure equipment, and assist, follow and valid pressure tests on equipment undergone major repairs and modifications.
- Utilize SAP system to receive inspection notifications, perform inspections, prepare actions and send maintenance and repair notifications to the Maintenance Team.
- Interact with Business Team to collect all static pressure equipment related data and information, and develop and maintain a database for inspection data and files within the designated area of responsibility.
- Liaise with Inspection Contractors to coordinate inspection activities and ensure that integrity requirements of static pressure equipment are met.
- Prepare and issue inspection reports for static pressure equipment and ensure the same is received and reviewed by all concerned.
- Ensure that inspection Contractors services are carried out according to SATORP’s requirements, regulations and specifications.
- Maintain records of static pressure equipment history and ensure that all equipment data are updated and well-organized for easy reference.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor Inspection.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- No previous experience required.
- Good technical knowledge of Refining production operations and processes.
- Good Technical knowledge of metals/materials and their properties.
- Good knowledge of the Refinery processes and of corrosion mechanisms.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
- Conversant with Microsoft Office applications and SAP applications.
- Capable of giving good attention to details.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Willing to work irregular hours.
- Flexible and a team-player.
- Good command of oral and written English.

About the Company

SATORP, in its promising future, is one of the most complex refineries in the world, with a processing capacity of 400,000 barrels per day of Arabian Heavy Crude to produce petroleum products and petrochemicals with commitment to the highest international standards of health, safety and environment; and at the same time having continuous development and leadership in the region. This world-class refinery that came to being out of the expertise of the two oil giants, Saudi Aramco and Total, is located at Jubail Industrial City in the east of Saudi Arabia.