Integrity Assurance Engineer

Company:
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

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Integrity Assurance Engineer

INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA

Job title

Integrity Assurance Engineer

Salary

$122,229 - $152,787 commensurate with experience

Location

Pipeline Supply Organization

Alvin, Texas

Organizational context
and job purpose

The Olefins & Polymers USA division of INEOS USA LLC (O&P) ranks among North America's largest producers of olefins and polyolefins. Within this division, the Pipeline Supply Organization (PSO) manages the Stratton Ridge (SR) salt dome storage facility, the Hobbs Fractionation Complex (HFC), and over 500 miles of pipelines in the South Texas area. The Hobbs Fractionation Complex is responsible for separating Y-Grade NGLs and producing C2s, C3s, and C4+, playing a crucial role in the CBW supply portfolio. The Stratton Ridge salt dome storage facility stores various feedstocks and products, seamlessly integrating with the pipeline systems for efficient transport and distribution.

How the Role Fits In:

The Integrity Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and integrity of critical assets and infrastructure across Pipeline Supply Organization.

This role is responsible and accountable for the asset integrity and management of the integrity plan. This role involves developing, implementing and managing asset integrity and reliability programs, conducting inspections and risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and organizational policies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in mechanical integrity, inspection techniques, and maintenance best practices, and will play a key role in minimizing risks and optimizing asset performance. The Asset integrity Engineer reports to the PSO Integrity Manager.
Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

Accountability 1: Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and internal INEOS guidance (IGGNs)

• Plan and oversee inspection activities for critical equipment, including pressure vessels, piping, tanks, heat exchangers, and rotating equipment, in line with applicable codes and standards (e.g., API 510, API 570, API 653, ASME).
• Provide solutions for sub-standard inspection results and drive to conclusion

• Ensure timely completion of specified inspection requirements

Accountability 2: Ownership of Process Safety Device program within PSO

• Develop clear direction for the timing of PSD inspections and assurance PSO is meeting timelines

• Develop/Manage the process for periodic testing/repair of PSDs
• Familiarity with management of PSDs within electronic database

• Resolve conflicts between design criteria for PSDs and the actual PSDs in the field

Accountability 3: Identify and close any gaps related to the inspection of piping/fixed equipment in agreement with IGGN-10 and IGGN-30

• Develop and update inspection plans and schedules based on risk-based inspection (RBI) methodologies
• Support the mapping of corrosion circuits across all three areas of PSO

• Support other integrity team members in the identification/documentation of potential corrosion mechanisms
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential equipment failures and their consequences, using tools like FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
• Investigate equipment failures and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Accountability 4: Support OPEX/CAPEX project development by ensuring quality of equipment and installation

• Engage project teams early in FEL design to ensure robust equipment selection which meets design requirements and long-term strategy

• Ensure installation of all new/modified equipment is fit for purpose and complies with current RAGAGEP
• Support TAR/outage planning in early stages to ensure all integrity items are properly addressed in the scope

Skills & Knowledge Required

Level of Education & Experience

• BS in relevant Engineering field required
• Minimum 10 years of mechanical integrity experience in refining/petrochemical plant
• Familiarity with API 510, 570, 653 and CWI certifications required.

Preferred (but not required):

• Professional Certification such as P.E.
• Certification in relevant areas such as API 510/570/653, CWI, ASME BPVC, or CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional)

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience working in a PSM regulated chemical manufacturing environment
• Direct experience in management of asset integrity and reliability
• Strong experience with CMMS Software
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and Degradation

Behavioral skills

• The incumbent must be technically sound, result-oriented, decisive, and have good human relation skills
• Self-directed and establishes own priorities to meet needs of the organization
• Ability to effectively manage change and multiple priorities
• Proven track record in problem solving and decision making

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance. On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.