Engineer- Inspection

What Is The Role

To work and deliver tasks of Asset Integrity Engineer. To get involved in AIE (Asset Integrity Execution) and Fabric maintenance studies and related improvement activities with dedicated assets.

An inspection engineer working for an energy company keeps track of the condition of oil and gas pipelines, pumps, tanks, vessels, valves, structural supports and other equipment. They make sure all hardware functions properly and efficiently and complies with government codes and standards. Inspection engineers go over the data acquired from testing all the equipment and structures, determining the best course of action for maintenance routines and procedures. If equipment ends up being faulty or dangerous, the engineer advises an appropriate course of action.

Assure Integrity and Extended Asset Life. The Inspection Engineer must ensure implementation of good practices related to AIE through various remote supports. So that the integrity of the infrastructure of a production asset throughout its operating life is maintained. This may be accomplished by:

• Inspection and data migration of inspection monitoring/management system for various Upstream/Downstream operation units. Support site engagement & technical tools and forums. Support the business in reviewing and correcting information in the inspection management system.
• Creating equipment specific inspection task lists for preventive, corrective and shutdown maintenances of the static equipment like Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers etc. May be assigned as primary engineering analyst for smaller sites, plants and locations.
• Providing remote and on-site (when needed) support to the business in carrying out piping & equipment condition assessments, and fabric/coating inspection using the conventional inspection/NDT methods.
• Providing remote and on-site (when needed) support to the business in managing and executing AIE driven programs which includes but is not limited to CUI, Dead legs and Injection and Mix Points, CUPS, External Inspection, etc.
• Ensuring Data validation of all the templates, create automation tools to expedite the process and speedy implementation
• Status Reporting, supporting Run & Maintain activities for inspection and corrosion monitoring. Providing the equipment inspection reports and insights to the business. Understand the customer needs, maintaining a stakeholder engagement relationship & provide daily status of list of activities performed. Give constructive feedback to the business in improving the data quality of the inspection check sheets while preparation of inspection data. Provide the equipment inspection/reliability report generation and giving the business insight on the reporting.
• Perform role as primary data engineer, subject matter expert &/or lead engineer for a group of operating units, manufacturing sites, chemical plants and distribution locations relating to AIE and Fabric Maintenance.
• Analyze technical data and documents and processes for the businesses by working with engineering, maintenance, operations and project teams & partners.
• Participate in technical discussions with regards to AIE and Fabric Maintenance strategies, associated tools, services, and materials as a subject matter expert with global experts, site maintenance leads/technical authorities & OEMs/Vendors etc.
• Act as a participant in study of piping and equipment conditions for the asset/assets, influencing at all levels to increase focus on understanding and eliminating harm to piping, equipment, and fabric conditions. Understand and build knowledge of the asset Fabric Management Framework, including periodic updates.
• Supporting site engineers in inspecting, evaluating and replacing the protective coatings on their facilities. May include preparation of work packs as per the needs of the asset. One should have detailed knowledge about different coating materials as per different applications.
• Risk Based Inspection: The participant must be well versed in performing Risk Based Inspection and analysis using inspection management tool.
• Root Cause Analysis: Participate in Root Cause Analysis or Causal Learning Investigations as necessary to support inspection strategies and fabric maintenance improvement or at the direction of asset leadership/senior reliability engineers.
• Data Mining and Analysis: Act as the custodian of inspection and fabric maintenance data, using existing systems to monitor and report KPIs, as well as identify bad actors and threats to static equipment and fabric using reliability engineering tools. Learn different methods /understand scenarios to analyze areas of improvements.
• Providing support to plant team in integrated surface preparation and coating services. Supporting in selection of the best techniques to remove existing coatings, prepare surfaces for inspection and coating reinstatement and recoat the surface to asset specific requirements.
  
  

What We Need From You

In partnership with Process Managers and stakeholders, can demonstrate the financial advantages of structured and detailed inspection and fabric maintenance strategy for the equipment within their appointed sites, plants and locations or OUs.

Perform AIE and Fabric Maintenance engineer role and other technical functions, with scope covering technical data and documents of the operating units, manufacturing sites, chemical plants, supply chain and distribution locations.

This role is expected to help rotating/static equipment engineers in implementing the standard inspection, and fabric maintenance strategies for various equipment uniformly in various operating units across the globe.

Technical Support that enables the operating units, and sites to leverage the benefits of utilizing the Engineering Services – Inspection and NDT services, Fabric Condition Study, and maintenance strategy to the fullest extent.

The role covers relationship management with several Upstream, downstream and Integrated Gas OUs.

Leadership in Group and FOD efforts to Standardize maintenance strategies, tools, benchmarks, standards and best practices. May also be assigned to lead an FOD assigned Sites, OUs or Project Team with 2 to 15 members.

Providing support for inspection and data migration of inspection monitoring/management systems for various Upstream/Downstream operation units. Support site engagement & technical tools and forums. Support the business in reviewing and correcting information in the inspection management system.

Providing remote and on-site (when needed) support to the business in carrying out piping & equipment condition assessments, and fabric/coating inspection using the conventional inspection/NDT methods.

Providing remote and on-site (when needed) support to the business in managing and executing AIE driven programs which includes but is not limited to CUI, Deadlegs and Injection and Mix Points, CUPS, External Inspection, etc.

Support in creating and developing strategies for fabric/coating maintenance including preparation, application, inspection, quality assurance/control, and maintenance.

Support in automating the Piping & Equipment fabric condition assessments using 3D photometry and AI based tools & identifying the optimal repair methods.

Preparing the inspection work packs/task lists for the identified maintenance works.

Preparation Inspection reports, analyzing the corrosion management framework, population of templates in the inspection data management systems (e.g w-IMS).

Engaging with stakeholders from Assets and other Global OUs

Participating in corrosion/NDT studies and material failure analysis as and when required by the business.

Conducting Root Cause Analysis and understanding of failure modes and analysis for static equipment and piping systems.

Networking with counterparts and other levels of organization across the different operating units, data centers and develop external networks outside of FOD and Shell

Key Experiences and Qualifications:

• Preferably with a University Degree in Materials/ Mechanical/ Metallurgical Engineering or related engineering degree, with at least 5 years of experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemicals / Power Plants.
• Experience working in Inspection Management systems such as w-IMS and CMMS systems like SAP
• ASNT LEVEL II or at least 5 years’ experience working is mandatory preferably with field experience in conducting corrosion monitoring inspection, and wall thickness measurements, and interpretation of results.
• API 510 or API 570 (at least 1) certification or at least 5 years’ experience working with those standards is mandatory
• Field experience in inspection processes, corrosion monitoring and related technical know-how, knowledge of various NDT processes, inspection management plans, piping integrity and maintenance of static equipment like pressure vessels, heat exchangers etc, & knowledge in Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Methodology – API 570, 580, 510, and 581.
• NACE CIP Level 1 or experience in fabric/coating preparation, application, inspection, quality control and assurance, and maintenance, types of insulation and installation techniques, and preparation of work packs.
• Experience working in maintaining Downstream Asset hierarchy/ Electronic Data Warehouse (EDW)/ Electronic Data Management Systems/ SPI In tools / Inspection Data Management Systems is preferred.
• Knowledge/Proficiency in SAP PM/MM module is an added value.
• Strong skills for Root Cause Analysis methodologies, particularly 5-Why and Cause-effect is highly desirable.
• A self-starter leader and reliable deliverer, with very good verbal and written skills in English, able to negotiate with people, and able to resist undue influence that might otherwise compromise integrity of data quality.
• Ability to prioritize and ensure delivery of priorities for the area of responsibility.
• Flexible and adaptable to change, with track record of demonstrating initiative, analytical capabilities and problem solving.
  
  

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