Inspector

Job purpose

The jobholder is responsible to perform and report the technical inspection to evaluate and assess the operating and safety conditions for operating equipment in Borouge plants. This role includes performing the inspection activities in accordance with inspection and HSE procedures, alongside the coordination with maintenance and operation teams for inspection routine and relevant technical concerns. The jobholder is expected to proactively identify and predict failures and deviated operating or safety conditions, and timely communicate the threats to the concerned staff under the guidance of the inspection engineer.

Key accountabilities

Performing inspection & troubleshooting

• Execute the non-destructive testing and all inspection activities on static equipment and piping during on-stream and shutdown periods.
• Under the guidance of Inspection/Corrosion Engineer, guide non-destructive technicians in order to optimize resources.
• Determine the inspection tool or technique used for each inspection type depending on operating conditions, environment, machining, safety, downtime, etc.
• Perform inspection activities ensuring full compliance with all relevant safety, quality, and environment policies and procedures.
• Perform, with the help of NDT technicians, non-destructive testing such as ultrasonic, dye penetrant, magnetic particle and interpret results for radiography testing.
• Assist Inspection Engineer to perform warehouse inspection of incoming materials and perform PMI inspection where needed.
• Collect samples of deposits, scales, or failed parts during on-stream and shutdowns to investigate corrosion problems or failure analysis.
• Investigate any failures or accidents to review inspection records and recommend updates on inspection techniques or standards for non-destructive testing.

Reporting & review

• Communicate and coordinate with maintenance and operating teams to plan inspection activities.
• Address and highlight threats, expected failures, or other major concerns to the inspection engineer, along with technical or safety details of the potential failure with estimated timing or impact.
• Issue inspection reports for all inspections performed to mitigate degradation mechanisms.
• Issue General Inspection Report (GIR) and Inspection Worksheet (IWS) for approval of Inspection Engineer or Inspection Team Leader.
• Maintain and record inspection data on SAP QM, Excel files, drawing sketches, etc., in a retrievable manner.
• Ensure proper maintenance and updating of NDT and other quality control records in the respective equipment or piping folders to fulfill information requirements.
• Prepare NDT reports to assess the condition of equipment and piping for on-stream and shutdown inspection as well as during commissioning of new facilities, ensuring adherence to Borouge procedures.

Inspection services

• Provide technical measuring and assessment inspection services to other technical or operational teams to visualize and assess technical issues.
• Coordinate with lifting equipment inspector, witness safety valves and other mechanical valve testing, and witness hose testing activities.
• Carry out QC activities as per ITPs for project and repair jobs.

Qualifications, experience, knowledge & skills

Minimum qualification

• Diploma in technical disciplines, with a preference for bachelor degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
• AWS/API certification such as API 510 or API 570 is desirable.
• Familiarity with international codes and standards related to fabrication and inspection of pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, storage tanks, etc.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, manuals, and symbols.
• Fluency in English language, written and oral.

Minimum experience & knowledge & skills

• More than 6 years of experience in inspection designations for petrochemical industries for diploma holders, or more than 2 years of experience for engineers in quality or inspection occupations.
• Experience in inspection for pressure vessels, tanks, piping, boilers, furnaces, flares, and stacks.
• Exposure to work as CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector.
• Hands-on NDT, maintenance, and inspection in oil and gas processing plants.
• Hands-on technical reporting including checklists, SAP entries, and sampling.
• Hands-on quality reports including forms, templates, or procedures.
• High accuracy in written reporting.
• Advanced level of attention to detail.
• Structured and self-organized.
• Adaptable to new knowledge and techniques.

Professional certifications

• AWS/API certification such as API 510 or API 570 is desirable.
• Preferred certification in ASNT Level II for DPT, MPI, UT, and RT.