Mechanical Integrity Technician

Roquette•Midland, TX

3d•$86,000 - $109,000

About The Position

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles. The Role: We are looking for our next Mechanical Integrity Technician within our Midland Methocel Production Facility. The Technician is part of a high-performance team, serving as an influential leader and technical resource performing mechanical integrity field inspections of Pressure Vessels and registered piping. They also oversee the code calculations of the equipment to enable a reliable and safe operating environment. This position is located in Midland Michigan Compensation: The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $86,000-$109,000 In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location. What You’ll Do: Inspect pressure vessels, boilers, and piping systems for compliance with design, fabrication, installation, and operational standards. Review engineering drawings, specifications, and permits to verify proper construction and installation. Perform standard tests using gauges, meters, and hand tools to assess equipment condition and calibration. Evaluate materials, welds, corrosion, cracking, and safety devices for integrity and safety. Calculate allowable pressure limits, strength, and stress tolerances. Document inspection results and maintain detailed logs for regulatory and legal purposes. Investigate accidents or failures to determine root causes and recommend preventive measures. Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and operators to resolve safety and compliance issues. Recommend corrective actions for violations or unsafe conditions. Stay current with ASME, API, ANSI, and local safety codes and standards. Perform structural, thermal, and stress analysis using tools like ANSYS, Compress, or FEA software. Develop detailed engineering drawings and specifications for manufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including welding engineers, material scientists, and project managers. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry codes throughout the design process. Conduct prototype testing and performance evaluations. Document all phases of the design process for future reference and troubleshooting. Stay updated on technological advancements and regulatory changes in pressure vessel design. Address and resolve design or functionality issues during production or operation.

Requirements

10+ years vessel inspection experience in a chemical or oil & gas manufacturing environment required
Current and certified with the following API 510, 570, and CWI
Experience with Welding, NDE, inspection planning, damage mechanisms
Ability to read and write isometric piping diagrams
Ability to read Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs)
3–5 years of experience in pressure vessel or ASME Section VIII design.
Experienced with Compress Pressure Vessel Design Software or equivalent
Familiar with ASME Section VIII Pressure Vessel Design Code
Familiar with API 650 & 620 Vessel Design Code
Skilled in the use of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) required.
Strong technical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are required to be successful in this job.
Ability to influentially lead teams and individuals utilizing performance based leadership or similar behavioral based science.
Facilitative leadership and teamwork skills.
Demonstrates strong integrity in placing safety, the environment, and quality ahead of production volume.
This role spends approximately 50% of the time in an office environment and 50% of the time in the plant environment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments.
Employee must be able to wear a respirator.
This is a full-time position.
Days and flexible hours of work are required to meet facility demands.

Responsibilities

Inspect pressure vessels, boilers, and piping systems for compliance with design, fabrication, installation, and operational standards.
Review engineering drawings, specifications, and permits to verify proper construction and installation.
Perform standard tests using gauges, meters, and hand tools to assess equipment condition and calibration.
Evaluate materials, welds, corrosion, cracking, and safety devices for integrity and safety.
Calculate allowable pressure limits, strength, and stress tolerances.
Document inspection results and maintain detailed logs for regulatory and legal purposes.
Investigate accidents or failures to determine root causes and recommend preventive measures.
Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and operators to resolve safety and compliance issues.
Recommend corrective actions for violations or unsafe conditions.
Stay current with ASME, API, ANSI, and local safety codes and standards.
Perform structural, thermal, and stress analysis using tools like ANSYS, Compress, or FEA software.
Develop detailed engineering drawings and specifications for manufacturing.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including welding engineers, material scientists, and project managers.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry codes throughout the design process.
Conduct prototype testing and performance evaluations.
Document all phases of the design process for future reference and troubleshooting.
Stay updated on technological advancements and regulatory changes in pressure vessel design.
Address and resolve design or functionality issues during production or operation.