Equipment Integrity Manager

INEOS•League City, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

INEOS has grown to become a leading chemical company, with sales today of around $68 billion annually. INEOS is a global company with 26,000 employees on 180 sites in 30 countries. The Olefins & Polymers USA (O&P USA) Business within INEOS includes the product lines Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE). Our 4 Manufacturing sites encompass Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (LaPorte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a division office in League City, TX. Overall, O&P USA has approximately 1,300 employees, 1,400 contractors, and annual revenue of $6.5 billion. The Equipment Integrity Technical Authority is INEOS O&P USA’s most senior authority for fixed equipment integrity. The role defines and governs enterprise standards, inspection strategies, and asset-care practices that protect the mechanical integrity of piping, pressure vessels, tanks, and heat exchangers across more than $15B in assets. Decisions made in this role directly safeguard the company’s license to operate, regulatory compliance posture, and protection from catastrophic equipment failures. The TA2 leads enterprise-wide technical governance, ensures sites operate within required standards, and approves any deviations or deferrals that could impact integrity, compliance, or asset value. The role shapes long-term mechanical integrity strategy, influences ~$175MM in annual maintenance/inspection spend, and drives a multi-year transformation to unify systems, expectations, and practices across all O&P USA sites. The position is also recognized across INEOS as a technical expert expected to engage in industry forums, stay ahead of emerging standards, and ensure O&P USA maintains leadership in equipment integrity management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
20+ years in mechanical integrity, inspection, or fixed equipment engineering in refining/petrochemicals/heavy industry
Deep working knowledge of API 510/570/653/579, API 520/521, ASME codes, and applicable RAGAGEP
Proven leadership in RBI, FFS, inspection strategy, weld repair, and relief systems
Experience with OSHA PSM Mechanical Integrity requirements
Demonstrated ability to set policy and drive compliance across large, diverse organizations.
Recognized authority in fixed equipment integrity.
Expertise in RBI, FFS, asset lifecycle strategy, and degradation/damage mechanisms.
Experience supporting TAR planning/execution and capital projects.
Strong judgment in high-stakes engineering decisions.
Ability to apply financial and commercial understanding to integrity decisions.
High integrity, sound judgment, and technical courage.
Strong ability to influence without direct authority.
Builds trust across functions and levels.
Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex engineering into business impact.
Resilient change agent able to drive cultural and technical transformation.
Sees systemic risk patterns and acts proactively.
Maintains a long-term view while delivering near-term improvements.
Earns credibility by creating value—not just enforcing compliance.

Nice To Haves

Participation in external technical committees or industry networks strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Standards & Technical Governance Own and maintain fixed-equipment engineering and inspection standards (API 510/570/653/579/520/521, etc.). Govern RBI, FFS, NDE, and lifecycle integrity work processes. Exercise final decision authority on standard compliance, deferrals, and derogations. Serve as the enterprise Technical Authority for all fixed equipment decisions.
Strategic Problem Solving & Framework Development Solve complex, multi-site integrity challenges with no internal precedent. Develop enterprise frameworks and programs that define long-term integrity performance. Anticipate emerging risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies. Monitor industry trends and ensure O&P USA stays ahead of regulatory and technical expectations.
Inspection Program Assurance Ensure each site’s inspection program complies with codes, IGGNs, and OMS standards. Conduct periodic assurance reviews and drive closure of identified gaps. Review and approve all high-criticality inspection deferrals. Prevent improper risk transfer through scope deferral or inadequate mitigation.
Transformation & Change Leadership Define and execute the multi-year strategy to elevate equipment integrity across O&P USA. Lead the transition to standardized enterprise processes and expectations. Align site leadership teams around new standards and ways of working. Ensure tools, processes, and work systems enable long-term reliability and cost performance.
Enterprise Coaching & SME Leadership Provide expert consultation to site leaders and inspection/engineering teams Coach teams in RBI, FFS, DMRs, inspection interval logic, and weld repair practices. Lead discipline forums to share threats, best practices, and lessons learned.
TAR & Capital Scope Assurance Ensure TAR scope generation aligns with EI priorities and risk reduction needs. Endorse EI scope and advise on residual integrity risks. Influence maintenance, inspection, and integrity-linked capital investment strategy. Ensure inspection findings drive capital planning.
Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Track leading indicators of integrity risk and overdue inspections/deferrals. Lead focused improvement initiatives addressing systemic gaps. Integrate lessons from incidents, audits, and peer benchmarking.
Functional Leadership Define competency and training expectations for all EI-related roles. Lead a central team of EI SMEs and influence all site-based EI professionals. Stay connected to site priorities and provide technical challenge and advocacy.
External Engagement & Industry Leadership Participate in INEOS discipline networks and external committees (API, AFPM, etc.). Bring forward external learnings to strengthen internal systems. Represent INEOS in industry forums.
Contract Strategy & Technical Stewardship Set technical expectations for inspection and engineering service providers. Support procurement strategy, vendor qualification, and performance reviews. Endorse new technologies and third-party solutions.