Asset Reliability and Inspection Engineer

Covestro • New Martinsville, WV

21h

About The Position

The Asset Reliability and Inspection Engineer ensures the mechanical integrity, regulatory compliance, and asset reliability of Covestro’s New Martinsville site. The role manages mechanical inspections and maintenance reliability strategies, serves as the site’s SAP Key User for maintenance, and administers the site storeroom and spare-parts inventory to maximize equipment uptime and operational efficiency.

The engineer maintains inspection programs for pressure-containing equipment and storage tanks in alignment with applicable industry standards, company requirements, and regulations; administers the site welding program; and manages mechanical-integrity data to support timely corrective actions and audit readiness. The position also supports asset-strategy deployment and preventive and predictive maintenance, analyzes reliability performance, and defines equipment repair standards and test methods.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least six years of experience in reliability, mechanical integrity, or maintenance engineering. Preferred qualifications include API inspection certifications, West Virginia backflow-preventer certification, and familiarity with National Board “R” Stamp requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 6 years of experience in reliability, mechanical integrity, or maintenance engineering.
• Knowledge of ASME Codes, NBIC, and API standards.
• Knowledge of non-destructive testing techniques and their application.
• Ability to read piping and isometric drawings.
• Knowledge of rotating and electrical equipment fundamentals.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and basic statistics.
• Knowledge of SAP PM and APM Classic.
• Strong communication skills across management, operators, and maintenance craft; ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change.
• Commitment to a safety culture.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of storeroom operations, maintenance planning and scheduling, purchasing, and accounting practices.

Nice To Haves

• API 510 (Pressure Vessels) qualification.
• API 570 (Piping Inspections) qualification.
• API 653 (Above Ground Storage Tanks) qualification.
• West Virginia State Certification for Backflow Preventer Inspections and Repairs.
• Familiarity with National Board “R” Stamp requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical integrity and regulatory compliance for pressure-containing equipment and storage tanks, managing inspection programs aligned with PSM, RMP, ASME, API, NBIC, Covestro Corporate Engineering Standards, and applicable regulations.
• Administer the site welding program, including welding procedures, welder qualification, National Board “R” Stamp certification, and compliance with the site Quality Control Manual and insurance provider requirements.
• Manage the mechanical integrity data management system and communicate required inspections, open deficiencies, and required repairs to business units to support timely corrective action and audit readiness.
• Support implementation of asset reliability strategies, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and SAP planning and scheduling tools to reduce unplanned downtime and extend asset life.
• Serve as SAP Key User for Maintenance by administering SAP maintenance processes, training users, troubleshooting system issues, and supporting continuous improvement of SAP utilization.
• Manage the site storeroom and spare-parts inventory, including receiving, storage, distribution, reordering, cycle counts, and new-part setup in accordance with accounting procedures.
• Report and analyze maintenance and reliability key performance indicators to identify trends, drive continuous improvement, and support site leadership decision-making.
• Define and enforce mechanical equipment repair standards and test-method selection to ensure safe operation, minimize downtime, and meet Covestro and governmental specifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior