Mechanical Integrity Inspector Jobs in Houston, TX

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of the Mechanical Integrity Engineering Supervisor (MIES) is to provide supervision and leadership to MI (Mechanical Integrity) Project Managers, Specialists, and Engineers in execution of Targa's MI program.   Provide support and technical guidance and lead development in program areas of Mechanical Integrity (MI) to better ensure overall facility safety, compliance, and equipment reliability.  This includes support, development, improvement, and interpretation of the corporate MI program and execution/advancement of its initiatives, practices, policies, and procedures.  The Mechanical Integrity Engineering Supervisor will also participate and support internal/external MI related audits, risk surveys, PHAs.    The MIES shall be responsible for providing SME support for areas of expertise such as MI related codes and regulations, equipment defects, and repairs.  Performs program evaluations to support projects and operations. Proactively solves problems, leads continuous improvement, and communicates difficulties and remediations to team, peers and leadership.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, guide, supervise, train, and develop direct report employees (Engineers, Project Managers and Specialists) in their assigned duties in execution of Targa's MI Program.

• Lead technical guidance and lead development/support as company Subject Matter Expert (SME) in areas of Mechanical Integrity (MI) and related engineering, including Recommended and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP), such as ASME, API, ANSI, AWS, and AMPP to better ensure overall facility safety, compliance, and equipment reliability. 

• Guide operations, Technical Services, and Process Engineering in consideration of changes that will Mechanical Integrity and reliability. Assist in developing and implementing inspection programs to maximize the on-stream time of major equipment.

• Manage assigned team including staffing, planning, timecard approvals, PTO/coverage scheduling and approval, budgeting/expenses, goal setting/monitoring, employee hiring and retention, performance reviews, coaching and development, counseling, and corrective action plans.

• Champion developing, improving, and implementing inspection programs to maximize the on-stream time of major equipment.

• Lead in the development & execution of Mechanical Integrity and Reliability programs.

• Provide leadership, guidance, supervision, training, and development to a team of Inspectors, Analysts, Project Managers and Specialists in execution of Targa's MI Program.

• Direct daily, weekly, and monthly priorities in support of executing Targa's MI Program ensuring that all assignments are completed safely, timely, and accurately.

• Support Engineering with engineering designs, drawings and specifications for materials, fabrication, and NDE content.

• Liaison to Operations, Technical Services, Engineering, and EHS groups in consideration of changes that will Mechanical Integrity and reliability

• Ability to lead and coach others to enhance the performance effectiveness of day-to-day inspection activities in a multifunctional organization.

• Build and maintain strong collaboration and working relationships with peers and other departments to achieve results, including Maintenance, I&E, Measurement, Engineering/Construction, Commercial, ES&H, and PSM.

• Participate and support internal/external MI related audits, risk surveys, PHAs.  

• Provide SME support and guidance to Operations, Engineering direct employees in associated MI program matters.

• Assist with root cause failure analysis studies to determine failure modes.

• Assist with degradation mechanism identification and analysis as part of routine inspection recommendations and developing RBI programs.

• Maintain and communicate current code, regulatory requirements, and RAGEGEP pertaining MI.

• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

• Properly use and complete company job-related forms and paperwork.

• Support Engineering with engineering designs, drawings and specifications for materials, fabrication, and NDE content.

• Willing and able to assist in the company's cathodic protection standards and work procedures.

• Communicate and deal with vendors and other parties in such a manner as to benefit the professional reputation of the company.

• Ability to interpret and evaluate inspection results.

• Ability to support, develop and improve the mechanical integrity inspection program.

• Support development of corporate MI policies, guidelines, procedures and training.

• Be an advocate and influencer for MI cultural development.

• Develop best practices and tools for project execution on future projects.

• Other duties as assigned.