Senior Inspection Method Engineer
Location: Basilicata, ItalyContract Type: Residential, Annually Renewable Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day
Job Description
Support inspection and asset integrity management activities for Oil & Gas production facilities, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and HSE requirements. The role involves inspection planning and optimization, Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) implementation, corrosion management support, data analysis and reporting, contractor performance monitoring, and coordination of inspection activities to ensure asset reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity.
Key Responsibilities
- Optimize the inspection philosophy in line with applicable standards and legislation.
- Update the Inspection plan in the Inspection Data Management System according to plant modifications, new inspection scopes, and RBI output.
- Support data collection for RBI studies and follow up on their execution for Oil Centre and Flowlines.
- Adjust Inspection Programs/Plans based on RBI output.
- Collect inspection data and draft monthly inspection reports.
- Support corrosion assessment and adjust inspection plans accordingly.
- Develop Written Schemes of Examination as required by company and international standards.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary support for inspection activities, attend planning meetings, and update inspection activities in operational planning.
- Facilitate interface between authorities and company for inspection activities.
- Monitor and audit contractor performance and quality on site.
- Support daily activities of the General Inspection Service Contract team.
- Ensure quality of information for feedback (KPI) and reporting.
- Validate inspection reports and ensure anomalies are managed through SAP notifications (CMMS).
- Ensure all activities comply with HSE standards and Italian regulations, minimizing production shortfalls.
- Attend weekly and daily inspection meetings.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Education: Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
- Professional Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of inspection experience with strong skills in inspection methods and practices.
- At least 5 years of experience in the Oil & Gas sector.
- Qualifications/Certification (preferable):
- ISO 9712 NDT
- API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
- API 570 Piping Inspector
- API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector
- Knowledge:
- UNI EN 16991:2018
- DM 239/04, D. Lgs 81/08
- API 510, API 570, API 653
- Skills:
- Strong team working attitude
- Experience managing databases and reporting tools
- Language: Fluent in written and spoken Italian and English