Contract: Inspection Engineer / Iraq

Role: Inspection Engineer

Department / Function  Operations – M&E

Location: Basra, Iraq

Rate: Competitive

Duration: 12 months

Rotation: 28/28 Normal

 

Role Synopsis   

•             Delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient planning and execution of integrity related activity which ensures integrity of the facilities.

•             Responsible for the coordination of internal and external inspections on all static equipment across the field, comprising 14 degassing stations, 2 water treatment plants, 6 water injection pump stations and over 1000 pipelines and flowlines.

•             Maintaining the Inspection Database Management System (IDMS)

•             Ensuring compliance with internationally recognised inspection codes, standards, and related procedures.

•             Mentor and coach local national inspectors and technicians on the application of international inspection standards and best practice within facilities.

 

Key Accountabilities

                •             Responsible for defining inspection scopes, reviewing inspection and NDE results and defining endorsement frequencies for all static plant and equipment under the accountability of Integrity Management.

•             Management of the anomaly database with responsibility for raising of anomaly reports and issue to maintenance. Escalation of hi-priority anomalies to management.

•             Support the development and management of the risk-based inspection strategy within the IDMS.

•             Input to RBA / RBI assessments, definition of inspection scopes and assessment of results.

•             Ability to produce detailed work packs, assessment of results and write detailed technical reports.

•             Able to perform inspections in extreme environments on ageing equipment with limited technical data available.

•             Monitoring and review of monthly KPIs and performance indicators.

•             Ability to mentor and coach local national inspectors and technicians.

•             Liaise with relevant contractors and vendors (local and international).

•             Knowledge of QA/QC requirements and procedures for new construction and repair activities

•             Demonstrate leadership and compliance with HSSE expectations.

•             Record relevant learning in shared learning systems, incorporate into local activities, specifications/practices/procedures and escalate as appropriate

•             Participate in failure investigation and root cause analysis

•             Identification of continuous improvement opportunities for asset integrity management strategies.

 

Criteria & Qualifications

Minimum educational / certification requirements:

•             Current API 510, 570, 653, EEMUA 159 certifications or evidence of working under defined letter of authority from a recognized UKAS accredited ISO 17020 Inspection Body (Category 1 or 2)

•             Certification in basic NDE techniques (UT/MPI/DPI) or able to demonstrate extensive experience of defining inspections scopes and assessment of results.

•             In-depth technical knowledge of routine non-destructive inspection techniques, an appreciation of advanced / specialist NDT techniques and detailed understanding of materials technology and corrosion mechanisms.

 

Minimum experience requirements:

•             10 years industry experience of in-service inspection scope definition, execution, assessment of results and endorsement of equipment in compliance with international standards for vessels, pipework, and storage tanks.

•             Technical knowledge of all key API integrity related standards: API 510 / 570 / 579 / 580 / 653 and EEMUA 159

•             Detailed knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards

•             Previous experience of working in a major oil and gas environment within a top tier COMAH site (Midstream or Downstream facilities)

•             Technical application and management of RBA / RBI methodology

 

Desired Criteria:

•             Previous experience of working in a multicultural environment.`