Senior Mechanical Inspector

Position Summary

Provides equipment inspection services for static equipment, structures, and infrastructure to allow the Maintenance Department to cost-effectively achieve plant availability requirements, comply with all relevant statutory legislation, and meet the requirements of Methanex standards and procedures.

Position Responsibilities

• Ensures resources are available to respond to Operations department and craft supervisor priorities to minimize production loss as required.
• Inspects static equipment in the plant as required per the site’s RBI program and identifies, develops, and implements any action necessary to rectify deficiencies.
• Provides input into developing inspection best practices, standards and procedures for local and global deployment.
• Provides appropriate reporting mechanisms that will identify existing and potential reliability issues and effective methods for ensuring timely communication of issues to the wider organization.
• Assists the Reliability Supervisor with lifecycle evaluations of mechanical equipment to proactively determine, in a timely fashion, opportunities for dealing with equipment obsolescence.
• Maintains awareness of local and international practices for asset inspection and incorporates changes into Methanex systems where justified.
• Works together with the Reliability Supervisor to ensure appropriate inspection plans are established.
• Reviews scope of work to ensure accuracy and completeness before execution of the job.
• Conducts Non-Destructive Test (NDT) methods (UT, MT, PT, RT and VT, etc.) as applicable and required.
• Provides Welding guidelines and reviews welding procedure specifications.
• Analyzes and interprets field data to make decisions on inspections, tests required, repairs, etc.
• Reads and interprets materials, such as work orders, inspection manuals, and blueprints to determine inspection and test procedures.
• Captures and coordinates API inspection during Shutdown and Turnaround execution.
• Helps to ensure contractor compliance with Methanex policies, procedures, and applicable standards.
• Acts as resource and mentor to more junior inspectors.
• Establishes and delivers high degree personal behaviors that demonstrate Excellence in Safety, Quality and Service for self and all direct reports.
• High awareness of applicable Methanex policies, procedures and standards.
• Provides updates and information to the Maintenance Supervisors that will continuously improve resource utilization.
• Assists with supervising inspection work groups during turnarounds and shutdowns.
• Contributes to the organizational vision of Global Methanol Leadership and as a team member demonstrates the core values of integrity, trust, respect and professionalism.
• Conducts all business in a manner which supports the Responsible Care® ethic.
• Networks with other Methanex sites to the mutual benefit of all sites.
• Responsible for ensuring awareness of all controlled documents relating to this position as per Document Awareness Report from Document Management Database.
• Contributes to the ‘operational excellence’ for Methanex USA as an effective member of the Maintenance department.

Position Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Applicable Trade Certification desired.
• 15+ years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing or related industry.
• 10+ years Pressure Equipment Inspection experience, with knowledge of ASME Code, Section VIII
• API 510, API 570 certification required.
• API 653 certification considered an asset.
• Experience with Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodologies and programs including software usage (Pinnacle AllAssets experience a plus).
• 7+ years Maintenance experience, with knowledge of PSV and Piping inspections.
• Experience as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• Experience with NDT.
• ASNT Level II qualifications would be an asset.
• Proven experience on API inspection during Shutdown and Turnaround execution.
• Experience with Predictive and Preventative Maintenance programs.
• Experience with reliability concepts and analysis methods.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience with RBI programs and software (Pinnalce AllAssets a plus).
• Experience with ISO 9001.
• Proven effective communicator across a wide range of people groups.
• Able to effectively challenge traditional thinking and practices. Seeks innovative solutions.
• Has the flexibility necessary to cope with varied working arrangements which may be required from time to time to meet the needs of the manufacturing operation.
• Able to set and meet deadlines which can arise at short notice.
• Aware of the need to maintain customer / supplier relationships both internally and externally.