Lead Inspector - Saudi National

Job description / Role

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Understand the general corrosion processes in assigned units.
- Serve as the primary contact for Operations and Maintenance for inspection issues and provide timely communication.
- Represent AIMD in OME meetings and present metrics in overview meetings.
- Develop temporary repair mitigation plans for on-stream leak events in conjunction with the Asset Integrity Engineer.
- Apply appropriate NDE methods to obtain inspection information.
- Assure conformance to NBIC, AWS, and ASME requirements for welding.
- Investigate failures of pressure equipment items.
- Provide face-to-face communications with Operations supervision on important AIMD related concerns.
- Perform periodic audits related to pressure equipment technical assurance.
- Maintain thorough and accurate records on the inspection and maintenance of pressure equipment and piping in assigned process units, using IDMS narratives as the primary tool.
- Maintain IDMS records such that inspections can be scheduled and completed by the next inspection date.
- Review the records of new equipment and piping entered into IDMS.
- Interpret information collected during an inspection and make detailed and timely recommendations for repairs, modifications, or replacement of equipment as necessary.
- Initiate inspection worksheets repair or replacement of pressure equipment.
- Involve the Asset Integrity Engineer in all repairs to pressure equipment.
- Monitor the progress of recommended maintenance (IWS's) and document acceptance of the work

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification & Experience:

- Saudi National holding technical diploma in the field of Mechanical/Chemical/Metallurgical or high school with 15+ years of work experience in an operating refinery or petrochemical plant in the field of pressure equipment integrity.
- Must possess at least two API certification preferably 510 and 570 along with NDT Level II certifications (VT, PT, UT, MT).
- Competence and experience in materials selection, degradation and corrosion control system design and management, asset integrity management and repair assessments, NDT methods, field inspection, and effective use of applicable codes & standards.
- Working knowledge in ASME BPVC and API standards
- Familiar with inspection database management systems (IDMS); experience with Meridium APM Mechanical Integrity is preferred
- Excellent communication and computer skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, organize and prioritize daily work schedules.
- Must be fluent in the English language (Oral & Written Skills)

About the Company

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co. - Petro Rabigh - was founded as a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical in 2005. The plant is valued at US $10 billion and originally produced 18.4 million tons per annum (mtpa) of petroleum-based products and 2.4 mtpa of ethylene and propylene-based derivatives.

Our products are used in such end products as plastics, detergents, lubricants, resins, coolants, anti-freeze, paint, carpets, rope, clothing, shampoo, auto interiors, epoxy glue, insulation, film, fibers, household appliances, packaging, candles, pipes and many other applications.

Petro Rabigh II is an expansion project valued at US $8.4 billion - 25% funded by the public and the remainder equally funded by Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical. Petro Rabigh II is scheduled to be in full production by 4th Quarter 2017 and will produce a wide range of new products.