SUMMARY Provides technical leadership and program ownership for plant reliability across all company facilities. This position is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining the company's Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) program and the procedures, schedules, records, and systems needed to manage it effectively. The Integrity Engineer works with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, and other departments to ensure required inspections, preventive maintenance activities, pressure safety valve (PSV) testing, emergency shutdown (ESD) checks, and other reliability-critical work are completed on schedule. The position uses equipment history, inspection findings, and risk data to improve asset availability, mechanical integrity, safe performance, and long-term reliability at all plants.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential job duties for this position are listed but not limited to thfollowing:
- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) program for pressure equipment, piping, tanks, and other covered plant assets.
- Create and administer the systems, procedures, schedules, records, and performance measures required to manage the RBI program across all plants.
- Facilitate equipment risk assessments, establish inspection priorities and intervals, and document damage mechanisms, probability of failure, consequence of failure, and recommended mitigation activities.
- Work with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, and third-party inspection providers to plan and complete required inspections, preventive maintenance activities, PSV testing, ESD checks, and other reliability-critical work.
- Review inspection findings, equipment condition data, failures, and maintenance history; recommend repairs, replacements, operating changes, and follow-up inspections based on risk and business impact.
- Maintain accurate RBI records, inspection reports, equipment files, due dates, deferrals, recommendations, and closure documentation within approved company systems.
- Develop reliability strategies and preventive and predictive maintenance programs for rotating, fixed, electrical, instrumentation, and safety-critical equipment.
- Lead or support root cause failure analyses and ensure corrective actions are assigned, tracked, and completed.
- Monitor overdue work, recurring failures, bad actors, equipment availability, and other reliability indicators; communicate trends, risks, and priorities to management and plant teams.
- Support planning for plant outages, turnarounds, and major maintenance activities by defining inspection scopes and reliability work requirements.
- Provide technical support for equipment repairs, replacements, design changes, management of change reviews, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Assist in developing annual reliability and inspection budgets, resource plans, contractor scopes, and cost estimates.
- Participate in partnership safety programs and initiatives.
- Maintain and adhere to required trainings, policies, and procedures.
- Communicate with partnership control centers, business groups, and other operating groups as necessary.
- Comply with company safety policies and procedures and all applicable internal, state, and federal regulations.
- Oversee compliance with applicable regulatory agencies and requirements and ensure all required inspection, testing, maintenance, certification, and program documentation is complete, accurate, current, and readily available.
- Must maintain a valid driver's license in state of residency.
- Work assigned schedule and be available for overtime or call-outs if needed.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.
- Maintain honest, respectful, and effective internal and external working relationships.
- Complete all training as directed by management.
QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of:
- Risk-Based Inspection principles, mechanical integrity, asset integrity, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
- Inspection and maintenance requirements for pressure vessels, piping, tanks, pressure safety valves, emergency shutdown systems, rotating equipment, and related plant assets.
- Applicable industry codes, standards, and recommended practices, including relevant API and ASME requirements.
- Common damage mechanisms, corrosion processes, inspection methods, equipment failure modes, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Preventive and predictive maintenance planning, reliability analysis, root cause analysis, and performance measurement.
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
- Proficiency with computers, including MS Office applications and computerized maintenance management, inspection, or integrity management systems.
Ability to:
- Develop a plant-wide reliability program and move it from initial implementation into sustainable day-to-day operation.
- Work independently, exercise sound engineering judgment, and manage multiple priorities across geographically dispersed facilities.
- Build effective working relationships and coordinate schedules, responsibilities, and follow-up actions across multiple departments.
- Analyze inspection, maintenance, and operating data; identify equipment risks and trends; and communicate clear recommendations.
- Translate technical findings into practical inspection plans, maintenance strategies, procedures, and management reporting.
- Respond to high-stress or emergency situations in a deliberate, thoughtful, and timely manner.
- Travel to plant locations and work in a 24/7 operational environment, including after-hours support or call-outs when required.
EXPERIENCE and TRAINING GUIDELINES Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Integrity Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- A minimum of 5 years of reliability, mechanical integrity, inspection, maintenance, or plant engineering experience in gas processing, midstream, petrochemical, refining, or a related industrial environment is preferred.
- Experience developing, implementing, or administering an RBI or mechanical integrity program is strongly preferred.
- API, ASME, or similar certifications are a plus.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED and EXERCISED - Reports to the SVP, Plant Projects.
- Works independently with minimal supervision and provides functional leadership for the RBI and plant reliability programs.
- Coordinates company personnel, contractors, inspectors, and service providers but does not directly supervise employees unless assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Environmental Conditions:
- Plant - Frequent exposure to heat, cold, and other adverse weather conditions.
- Plant - Working conditions may include confined spaces.
- Office - Working primarily at a workstation using a computer and standard office equipment.
Physical Conditions:
- Remaining in a stationary sitting position for prolonged periods of time.
- Use of hand and eyes for computer
- Verbally and written communication with internal and external contacts.
- Occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance.
- Work in and around industrial and construction settings, which may include hazardous products, processes, materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and may require appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Overnight travel and extended time at Plant sites required.
- Reliable attendance at work.
