Asset Integrity Lead - Piping

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit  www.eastman.com .

Responsibilities

Asset Integrity Lead is responsible for leading a team that is implementing the mechanical integrity piping program for in-service piping and executing quality assurance and quality control to ensure piping is installed, maintained, and operated in a safe and reliable manner. This role is responsible for ensuring execution of planning, coordination, and inspection activities to meet applicable code, jurisdictional, and company requirements.

• Provide leadership for team to achieve piping inspections results/expectations safely for Tennessee Operations (TNO) Site
• Assist in stewardship of piping quality standards, manuals, and policies
• Responsible for team’s execution of piping inspections, test plans, and implementing management systems to ensure compliance with applicable requirements
• Coordinate with team members to ensure quality and consistency of inspections
• Provide ongoing coaching and responsible for training and development of piping inspectors and shop/field weld inspectors
• Understand, develop, and leverage group member’s strengths while managing workload and staffing levels
• Develop strategic vision and provide leadership for key department and division initiatives
• Participate in asset integrity and piping inspection related audits and addressing findings
• Interface with other engineering functions and contractor organizations
• Manage group controllable expenditures and communicate relevant information to team members
  
  

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical diploma or equivalent with 5 years of industry experience. Or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with 2 years of industry experience
• Effective communication skills
• 2 years of experience in piping, inspection, mechanical integrity, or engineering in a chemical, petrochemical, or manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with mechanical integrity inspections, QA/QC, and non-destructive examination (NDE) techniques
• Knowledge of safety regulations and standards related to engineering/inspection in the chemical industry
  
  

A plus, if candidate has

• Prior experience leading a team
• Piping/welding inspection experiences
• API 570 certification
• CWI certification
  
  

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.