What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Equipment Inspection Specialist position at Channel Personnel Services?
- Perform inspections of fixed mechanical equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
- Support Mechanical Integrity Risk Assessments (MIRA) by providing inspection data and technical recommendations.
- Develop inspection plans for pressure vessels, piping systems, tanks, and other stationary equipment.
- Evaluate inspection findings and develop run, repair, or replace recommendations.
- Document inspection results, prioritize corrective actions, and track recommendations through completion.
- Support and maintain the site's Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) program.
- Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) surveillance of maintenance and repair activities.
- Review and approve repair plans to ensure compliance with applicable codes and plant standards.
- Monitor inspection program performance and develop key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Perform risk assessments using company inspection and reliability tools.
- Support reliability programs including:
- Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
- Protective coatings and painting programs
- Mechanical Integrity initiatives
- Coordinate inspection schedules and repair priorities with Operations, Reliability Engineering, and Maintenance Planning.
- Ensure inspection activities comply with plant procedures, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Support Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance and mechanical integrity programs.
- Participate in plant safety meetings and complete required safety training.
- Provide off-hours support when required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of one year of stationary equipment inspection experience preferred.
- Ability to obtain the following certifications within 18 months:
- API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
- API 570 Piping Inspector
- API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- Ability to become certified as a Level II Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Technician in:
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Visual Testing (VT)
- Radiographic Testing (RT) film interpretation
- NACE Corrosion Technician certification is preferred.
- Experience with Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodologies is preferred.
- Strong understanding of inspection techniques, mechanical integrity programs, and applicable API and AWS standards.
- Working knowledge of welding principles and fabrication practices.
- Mechanical aptitude with experience using precision measurement equipment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Chemical, petrochemical, refining, or other heavy industrial manufacturing experience is preferred.