Advisor Mech Integrity Spec

Oxy•Midland, CA

About The Position

This position executes elements of Oxy’s ORCM Mechanical Integrity Program, including commissioning inspections for new equipment, equipment and piping condition assessments, equipment inspections, repair-plan development, and quality assurance for equipment repairs and fabrication. The program covers stationary surface equipment such as pressure vessels, storage tanks, piping, and pipelines. The role is field based and supports ORCM operating areas including Delaware, Midland Basin, EOR, and Rockies business units. The position facilitates the mechanical integrity process for Permian Resources and facilities, ensuring that integrity strategies, processes, systems, and practices meet regulatory and corporate requirements for Process Risk Management and Asset Integrity. It coordinates inspection planning and scheduling, supports maintenance and construction quality assurance, works with corrosion engineers, and helps close inspection findings and recommendations. The role also interfaces with operations, maintenance, project management, purchasing, and contractors on mechanical integrity initiatives and issues.

Requirements

High school diploma.
API 510 or API 570 certification.
At least 5 years of experience in corrosion engineering in the oil and gas industry.
Knowledge of corrosion control in the oil and gas industry.
Commitment to safety, including consideration of safety in maintenance activities and continued operations.
Ability to work in OSHA permit-required confined spaces, including entry and exit through manways for pressure vessels and storage tanks.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including fire-retardant clothing, hardhat, body harness, safety glasses, safety footwear, and hearing protection.
Thorough technical knowledge of inspection plans and techniques, performing API/CWI inspections, evaluating results, developing run/repair/replace recommendations, and tracking findings and recommendations to closure.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment.
Ability to evaluate inspection results and explain the rationale for recommendations.
Experience using and managing a CMMS and IDMS program to implement a mechanical integrity inspection and condition-monitoring program.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software.
Strong technical knowledge of damage mechanisms in the oil and gas industry.
Detailed knowledge of relevant NACE, API, and ASME codes.
Strong understanding of metallurgy, failure mechanisms, and corrosion issues in the oil and gas industry.
Ability to select corrosion monitoring programs.
Working knowledge of protective coatings and coating processes.
Detailed knowledge of inspection techniques associated with API inspection certification.
Basic knowledge of oil and gas production chemistry.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, communicate across teams and functional groups, perform under pressure, and maintain a strong customer-service focus.

Responsibilities

Protect the environment and the health and safety of employees, contractors, and communities through effective development, implementation, and maintenance of mechanical integrity strategies, processes, systems, and practices that meet regulatory and corporate requirements.
Facilitate and coordinate the overall mechanical integrity process for Permian Resources and facilities, including piping, pipelines, pressure vessels, storage tanks, pressure relief devices, and structures.
Promote understanding of and compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements and OOGC Corporate MI Standards and Procedures.
Facilitate implementation and management of the Maximo computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and inspection data management system (IDMS) for ongoing activities.
Develop inspection plans, evaluate inspection results, make run/repair/replace recommendations, participate in engineering assessments, and track inspection findings and recommendations to closure.
Coordinate planning and scheduling of contract inspection companies.
Serve as a communication link among operations, maintenance, project management, and purchasing on mechanical integrity initiatives, issues, and projects.
Provide QA/QC and integrity input for stationary equipment maintenance work and new project construction, commissioning, and maintenance repairs.
Conduct pre-commissioning inspections of new and reconditioned vessels and tanks.
Work with corrosion engineers to identify active and potential corrosion mechanisms and determine mitigation, control, and monitoring requirements.
Participate in Root Cause Analysis investigations and condition assessments related to static equipment integrity incidents or near misses.
Directly monitor and verify contractor planning activities during Inspection/NDE/Maintenance activities involving equipment within the Mechanical Integrity Program.