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Jackson Hogg - Industrial
Grangemouth
3 weeks ago
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Multi Disciplined Inspector

£46k - £70k DOE


The Inspector will join the Axiom Engineering Services business to support our full existing client base as well as new clients. You will act at the forefront of the business, working alongside clients and internal teams alike to provide the best possible service.


The role will operate target sectors: Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Food, Bulk Storage & Distribution, Renewables and Energy.


The focus of the role will be to continue the client’s positive journey with us, by working closely with them, inspecting a variety of in-service equipment and producing comprehensive reports to assess and recommend improvements to the highest standards, where required.


We strive protect people, the environment and community by providing technically excellent services to support managing the integrity of assets in the fields of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Inspection, Process Engineering and Process Safety.



Your Responsibilities:


  • Inspection of pressure vessels, pipework, storage tanks and other process equipment.
  • Forming a key interface with the client to offer assessments and recommendations on the condition of the inspected equipment, the remedial work, repairs, maintenance or modifications that may be required.
  • To act as the Axiom focal point on client sites for which you are the designated Inspector, ensuring effective client management, issue resolution, and promoting reach-back to other disciplines within Axiom to offer a comprehensive service.
  • Creation and amendment of Written Schemes of Examination (WSE).
  • Writing, signing and issuing of:
  • Inspection Reports
  • Supplementary Inspection Reports
  • Imminent Failure/Danger Notification Forms
  • Movement Reports


Your background:

  • Tangible experience working within Inspection.
  • Must be qualified to relevant Inspection body standards, such as API and/or EEMUA.
  • Higher Level qualification desirable. Experience working in the Inspection field on a Petrochemical site, or a Plant Engineering role are also encouraged to apply.
  • Proven experience of Inspection within all of Axiom’s key disciplines, such as Piping, Pressure Vessels, Tanks and Relief Systems.
  • Experience working on a variety of jobs whilst unsupervised and confident in error-free report writing.
  • Experience of specifying Inspection intervals in accordance with approved codes and current Written Schemes of Examination.


Competencies:

  • API-570 Piping Inspection, API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspection, API-653/EEMUA 159 Tank Inspection
  • Desirable – API-580 Risk Based Analysis
  • Desirable – PCN Level 2 for Ultrasonic Testing, Eddy Current Testing and CSWIP 3.0/3.1.
  • A valid, full UK Driving Licence.
  • Very strong interpersonal skills, organizational agility and well-developed influencing skills, ideally in client facing roles, as well as the ability to coach and mentor junior inspectors.
  • A proven record of delivering technical customer services to high standards.
  • Able to meet deadlines to an efficient standard.



Overtime paid for travel time

Sunday x 2

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