Senior Asset Integrity Engineer

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About Us Lochard Energy is a leading Australian midstream energy infrastructure business. Through our plant at Port Campbell in Victoria, we provide independent natural gas processing services and are the largest supplier of storage services to the East Coast gas market. Leveraging a proven capability in the midstream space and an enviable financial position, Lochard Energy provides a strong platform for further growth as Australia transitions to a cleaner energy future. We are a growing organisation, we are customer focused and agile and we hire and retain the best and brightest people and inspire them to do their best every day. About the Role This is an outstanding opportunity for a suitably experienced professional within the Engineering team for the Iona Gas Plant – Lochard’s premiere gas storage and processing facility. Being a solution driven professional, you will take ownership of providing asset integrity through a combination of proactive and reactive technical solutions. You will be entrusted with overseeing comprehensive integrity management programs tailored to specific site conditions and operational requirements. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding Lochard Energy's assets, including pipelines, pressure vessels, and related equipment, through rigorous inspection protocols, risk assessments, and proactive maintenance strategies. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fixed equipment inspection strategies
• Manage the vessel and piping inspection program in accordance with AS3788
• Manage the tank inspection program to API 653
• Manage the pipeline inspection program in accordance with AS2885
• Manage the inspection of structures and non-pressure containing infrastructure to Australian standards
• Communicate the inspection strategy and program with plant engineers
• Assist Operations & Maintenance and Asset Management with operational integrity, compliance and reliability engineering support
• Identify and deliver asset performance and continuous improvement process initiatives
• Establish & maintain integrity engineering procedures & processes
• Provide technical guidance to the Integrity team to achieve consistency, including procedures, calculations, drawings, reports, specifications
• Manage inspections (Internal & External Piping Inspections; Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Piping Inspections; Internal & External Vessel Inspections; CUI Vessel Inspections)
• Maintain the risk based inspection program for both the piping and vessel inspections
• Perform external PSV Inspections
• Perform Fire System inspections such as hydrant and ring main valve inspections
• Own, maintain and improve the inspection programs and related documentation
• Advise with respect to inspection method improvements in support of Engineering and RBI teams quest for continuous improvement.
• Perform the Shutdown QA Role managing inspections during shutdowns
• Support Asset Engineer to maintain the Vessel and Piping registers

About You You will be proficient in the intricate workings of asset integrity, specializing in maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization to ensure peak performance and reliability. With 10+ years of hands-on experience, adept at diagnosing and rectifying issues swiftly to minimize downtime and maximize productivity. Passionate about continuous improvement, leveraging technical expertise to drive innovation and uphold industry standards. Ideally you will have:

• A minimum of five years relevant experience with pressure equipment – design, operation, FFS and remaining life assessment.
• Thorough working knowledge of advanced defect tolerance and fitness for service assessment methods, as presented in API 579.
• Hold an AICIP (Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel) Certificate of Competency In-Service Inspector, Pressure Equipment or;
• Hold CSWIP Plant Inspector Level 1 or;
• Hold API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code & API 570 Piping Inspection Code certification

Special Requirements

• Ideally you will be registered as a Professional Engineer under the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 (the Act) via the Business Licensing Authority as a Mechanical Engineer or be willing to undertake registration
• The work location is situated at the Iona Gas Plant, Port Campbell, Victoria
• Reside within 60 minutes’ drive of the Iona Gas Plant, with some initial housing assistance provided
• Monday to Friday & any other times as may be reasonable and necessary to meet the work requirements
• It is anticipated that some weekend days may be worked in support of key operations
• Full rights to work in Australia

About the Benefits

• A collegial and highly ambitious organisational culture, with a high priority on personal and process safety
• A generous salary package including initial housing assistance with some work from home options
• Generous relocation package on offer if required

Next Steps If this vacancy describes you, we would like to hear from you. Submit an updated copy of your resume using the application link provided. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

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