Unit Inspector

Location: Linden
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity and quality of mechanical systems through meticulous inspection, testing, and repair. The primary focus will be on our New Jersey site, where you will provide essential technical program support for equipment inspection and maintenance. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Your responsibilities will encompass a range of critical functions, each aimed at maintaining the highest standards of mechanical integrity and quality assurance. These duties are essential to the role and must be performed with precision and adherence to regulatory standards. Develop, Authorize, Maintain, and Implement Inspection Plans:  Create and uphold standardized inspection protocols for all PSM Critical Equipment, including pressure vessels, process vessels, heat exchangers, piping, storage tanks, and more. Conduct Equipment Inspections:  Perform thorough inspections in accordance with API 510, API 653, and API 570 guidelines and regulations. Post-Inspection Reporting:  Complete detailed post-inspection reports, offering recommendations and modifications for immediate concerns and future considerations. Repair Plan Development:  Develop, implement, and document comprehensive repair plans for fixed equipment. Field Contract Administration:  Oversee field repairs of equipment, ensuring all contractual obligations are met. Documentation Management:  Standardize, organize, and maintain essential documentation, including design bases, inspection plans, and reports, in line with corporate and site MIQA best practices. SAP and Equipment File Updates:  Keep SAP and equipment files current with equipment history and inspection plans. Compliance Assurance:  Ensure all inspections and tests align with the original equipment design basis and recognized good engineering practices (RAGAGEP). Repair Documentation:  Document all repairs to fixed PSM Critical Equipment in accordance with OSHA 1970.119. Fitness-for-Service Evaluations:  Assess the fitness-for-service of all fixed PSM Critical Equipment and assist in developing and documenting repairs to return equipment to service. RAGAGEP Calculations:  Perform necessary calculations to determine the minimum allowable thickness of pressure vessels, piping, and tanks in PSM Critical service. Guidance to NDE Examiners:  Provide functional guidance to client and contract NDE Examiners. Inspection Result Evaluations:  Evaluate results of various non-destructive inspections on process equipment and provide recommendations based on findings. Authorized Inspector Duties:  Act as the Authorized Inspector for PSM Critical pressure vessel, piping, and storage tank inspections and tests, approving all alterations. Corrosion Monitoring Program Management:  Manage and implement the Corrosion Monitoring program PSAIM® for the sites. Contract NDE Coordination:  Coordinate contract NDE inspections and perform Field Contract Administrator responsibilities. Quality Assurance Plan Development:  Develop Quality Assurance Plans for the fabrication of new equipment, such as tanks, pressure vessels, and piping. QA Inspections:  Perform and coordinate QA inspections of new equipment both on-site and at shop locations. Equipment Life Estimation:  Estimate the remaining life of equipment per applicable RAGAGEP standards. Owners User Manual Maintenance:  Maintain the site Owners User Manual as applicable. UT and PT Performance:  Perform UT and PT on an as-needed non-routine basis (client will provide training if not certified). Qualifications: To be considered for this position, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: Education/Experience/Background: Over 3 years of work experience within high hazardous chemical processing or oil refining industries, or similar fields. Possession of at least 2 out of 3 certifications: API 510, API 570, API 653. Willingness to travel approximately 30-40% per year. With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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