Program Manager - Mechanical Integrity – Houston, Texas,USA

Key Responsibilities:

1. Initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization

2. Plan the programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes

3. Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for

improvements

4. Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve

complex problems

5. Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people

6. Apply change, risk and resource management principles when needed

7. Read reports prepared by managers to determine progress and issues

8. Ensure program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies

9. Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations

10. Good understanding of refinery processes to implement Risk based Inspection Strategy

11. Well versed with ASME design standards for fixed equipment and API-510, 570, 580, 581

inspection standards

12. Should have thorough understanding of NDT techniques and its applicability

13. Should have expert level knowledge about damage Mechanism and its applicability to

asset/component considering metallurgy and process

14. Should have expert level knowledge of Risk Assessment, Risk Ranking and Inspection

Planning

15. Lead activity for process and integrity data gathering/mining efforts and set up rules for

data validation

16. Facilitate Corrosion Review, Risk Review, and Inspection Planning Review sessions

17. Understand the Management of Change (MOC) process

18. Review scope packages, inspection reports, and execution schedules

Candidate profile

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Specialty in corrosion, metallurgical, materials, mechanical or chemical preferred.

2. 15+ years leading mechanical integrity programs in a refinery or chemical processing facility; Corporate equivalent acceptable; 5+ years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

3. Detailed working knowledge and training relevant to NACE/API/ASME codes and standards.

4. Demonstrated understanding of OSHA PSM compliance.

5. API 571 and/or 580 certifications preferred

This opportunity is open to Canadian citizens willing to work in the US.