Engineer, Inspection (Inspection Team - Pipeline)

Job Purpose

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Supervise / carryout all on-stream and shutdown inspection activities for stationary equipment, pressure relieving devices, corrosion monitoring and investigation of failures.
• Identify areas of concern and propose dedicated inspection procedures to follow-up their resolution to improve Pipelines Integrity.
• Witness pressure tests on equipment’s /valves etc. after repair and during start-up, including hydrostatic and pneumatic tests, analyse conditions observed during inspection and provide recommendations for
• remedial action.
• Carry out implementation of 5 year inspection plans and determine critical equipment and pipelinescondition in addition to type and frequency of tests required.
• Analyse the inspection survey reports and proposes the mitigation plan.
• Conduct corrosion control, monitoring and prevention activities and corrosion investigation.
• Advise on repair techniques, materials selection, welding procedures, inspection and testing
• requirements.
• Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) for service work orders related to repair, inspection and services.

Job Specific Accountabilities2

• Review, supervise and endorse hot tapping procedures and ensure their compliance with the international and company codes, as well as endorse the welders and welding procedures for hot
• tapping.
• Participate in System clearance (Punching), Pre-commissioning and PSSR Audit in new projects hand over.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Internal Audits.
• Modernising of inspection procedures based on latest codes, standards and techniques.
• Analysis of painting failure and review of painting and underground coating systems.
• Supervise and participates in non-destructive testing of piping, Pipeline and equipment, including reviewof preliminary interpretations carried out by subordinates.
• Check condition of safety relief valves, prescribes repairs, as required and witness relief pressure setting, including hot setting where needed.
• Review project FEED proposals and design documents regarding material selection and mechanical
• integrity, perform shop and field inspections and review QA/QC documents, method statements etc. during project execution.
• Follow up with closing of punch list items.
• Prepare inspection activity scope of work, method statements, job plans and relevant inspection test plan (ITP) and procedures.

Job Specific Accountabilities3

• Handle the downgraded situation (DGS) and Management of Change (MOC) as and when required.
• Review the integrity assessment reports and follow-up the recommendations.
• Software based RBI (Risk Based Inspection) and PIMS (Pipeline Integrity management system)analysis.
• Review of new NDT techniques in according to latest codes and availability in market. Demonstration to the site suitability.
• Review the digitization and AI technology in NDT techniques.
• Provide inputs to prepare monthly KPI for Company Management.

Minimum Qualification

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 6 years of experience in inspection and corrosion prevention for pipeline, piping, equipment’s within a large industrial organization, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Sound knowledge of pipelines inspection, corrosion mechanisms, cathodic protection engineering standards & codes
• Sound knowledge on Advanced Non-destructive testing & Destructive testing
• Sound knowledge of Coating/ painting selection and failures of these. Must be able to prepare repair Scope of Work for rehabilitation works.
• Good understanding of all engineering disciplines, risk management, loss prevention techniques
• Working knowledge of design, manufacture, metallurgy, welding, standards and legislation associated
• with the inspection of pipelines and plant equipment and be familiar with QA/QC systems and procedures
• Technical ability in understanding codes, standards and inspection methods
• Knowledge of HSE procedures & practices
• Planning and Organising, Scheduling and Co-ordinating, Checking, Examining and Recording
• Knowledge in API 510, API 570 and API 653 in-service inspection

Professional Certifications