Chief Inspector

Vision Integrity Engineering Ltd.•Calgary, AB

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vision Integrity Engineering Ltd. (VIE) is looking for a Chief Inspector who has API 510 certification, ABSA registered ISI-BPVPP with ABSA and has at least 10 years of experience in inspection and Chief Inspector responsibilities for upstream oil and gas clients. The role is full-time and will require occasional site work and travel. The successful candidate would be assigned a client to be positioned as Chief Inspector and manage their inspection activities under their Pressure Equipment and Pipeline owner/user program. The role is a combined remote and office-based position with occasional site visits. Office presence will depend on the discretion of the manager and client. The applicant must be based out of Calgary, AB.

Requirements

10 or more years experience as Chief Inspector for a sour oil and gas facility.
Holds a valid ISI-BPVPP certification with ABSA.
Holds a valid API 510 certification.
Competently prepare, review and revise as needed integrity assessments, inspection plans, repair plans, corrosion monitoring plans, procedures, work instructions and quality management programs.
Can effectively supervise inspectors and NDE crews.
Can effectively work in collaboration with engineering and operations.
Strong understanding of ABSA and AER regulatory requirements.
Strong understanding of CSA, API, NACE and ASME requirements and application.
Understand the cost implications of recommendations between client expectations and regulatory requirements.
Can communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with regulator, client and stake holders.

Responsibilities

Administers, performs and oversees inspection activities under the provincial legislation, codes, and standards.
Ensures the Pressure Equipment Integrity Management System is followed.
Ensures integrity, inspection and full life cycle pressure equipment activities align with the jurisdictional authority.
Ensures any equipment repair and alteration activities, executed under this program, are inspected as required by this program and regulations.
Ensures inspection activities are performed by competent and qualified inspection personnel.
Liaises with the local ABSA SCO on behalf of the client.
Coordinates Field Inspections and NDE crews.
Performs vendor and contractor facility audits, and internal audits.
Performs inspection and QC package reviews.
Develops inspection plans and corrosion monitoring plans and assigns inspection intervals.
Completes internal and external inspections of pressure equipment.
Ensures Pipeline Integrity Management System is followed.
Reviews in-line inspection tool reports and provides recommendations for digs and pipeline repair.
Consults on pipeline integrity related issues.