Reliability Technician-API
Reliability Technician-API
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07-04-2025
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Job Description
Overview:
TheReliability Technicianensures the safety reliability and compliance of fixed equipment for the St.
Jamess facility. Responsibilities include conducting thorough inspections audits and assessments to
verify adherence to API standards industry regulations and best industry practices. By maintaining
detailed documentation and identifying potential hazards the Reliability Technician plays a critical role
in safeguarding fixed equipment reliability and promoting a culture of anticipation.
The Reliability Technician provides technical support for the fixed equipment mechanical integrity
programs governed by API 510 570 and 653. Also plays a key role in complying with the RBI 581
standard and maintaining an effective RBI program.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensures proper completion of internal and external compliance inspections on fixed assets.Conduct all Internal and External API 653 Tank Inspections and Visual External Inspections on Hoses Sight Glasses Piping Expansions Joints Flames Arrestors and Clamps.
- Monitor and Maintain APM Dashboards and Database to make sure the St James facility is in Compliance.
- Develop inspection reports and input all inspection data into APM and associated databases (Internal/External Inspection Reports UT Thickness Data etc.. Review and maintain documentation and inspection records in IDMS (APM) for completion and accuracy.
- Work with the Fixed Equipment Engineering on conducting Failure Analysis on Equipment that has failed in service. Involve SMEs for highly critical equipment.
- Conduct Internal and External Inspections on all Boilers and ensure compliance with State inspections. Recommend operational discipline actions to maintain the boilers reliability.
- Develop and maintain inspection records and files for heaters boilers pressure vessels heat exchangers tanks piping pressure relieving devices and miscellaneous equipment
- Conduct PT VT and UT on equipment and piping as needed.
- Conduct shop surveillance on new equipment being fabricated. Support the development of QA/QC plans for fixed equipmentrelated capital projects.
- Coordinate Inspection projects requiring the use of NDE vendors. Inspection and testing projects requiring the use of outside firms include relief valve testing and inspection equipment testing acoustic emissions xray inspections eddy current tube thickness testing remote video inspection and shear wave UT flaw detection.
- Coordinate the CUI/RBI inspection projects requiring the use of NDE vendors conducting inspections on piping and equipment. Determine the scope of the project based on risk. Add inspection effectiveness in APM as part of the RBI data collection.
- Responsible for coordinating DEQregulated equipment inspections.
- Provide technical input as required for welding and metallurgical issues.
- Perform calculations of remaining life and corrosion rates. Ensure thickness data is updated for all equipment in APM. With the Fixed Equipment engineer identify assets reaching the end of life and take proactive action.
- Manage construction and maintenance contractors to ensure Quality Control knowledgeable of nondestructive examination methods.
- Help progress with Turnaround planning. Ensure the inspection plan is fully RBI. Use lessons learned from previous turnarounds for planning and of inspections.
- Update and maintain critical exchangers for EOL assessments. Define a replacement plan and communicate it to the SR. LT. and work with the technical group on updating the capital plan accordingly.
- Support Capital and Operations group for fixedequipment inspection needs.
- Support and continue implementation of new asset integrity work process and close gaps on APM remaining life calculation functionality.
- Conduct and assist with Root Cause Investigation for fixed equipment. Support MOCs for fixed equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Job Requirements:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Five 5 years of chemical plant/refinery experience with a specific emphasis on Mechanical Integrity inspections.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and knowledge of SAP and APM
- Selfmotivated with a strong sense of ownership
- Must have exceptional critical thinking Collaboration Teamwork and Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills.
- An unwavering focus on safely performing work and following compliance rules codes and regulations.
- Ability to work as a team lead and/or team participant.
- Working nights or weekends as needed. Ability to work on Turnarounds.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to make critical decisions problemsolving and analyzing.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Motivation and initiative to get results and seek opportunities for additional responsibility.
- Capability to work effectively with peers in all departments.
Desired Skills:
- Proficient with ASME TEMA and API codes and standards.
- API 510 & 570 certification required. API 653 certification is a plus.
- Certifications in NDT methods (MT/PT/UTT) are a plus
Relocation is not authorized for this position.
Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin ancestry age disabilityveteran status or marital status.
To all recruitment agencies:We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Amsty (Company)andan authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes CVs or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
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