Senior Inspection Method Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Inspection Planning & Optimization

• Develop, review, and optimize inspection strategies and plans for Oil & Gas production facilities.
• Define inspection scopes, frequencies, and methodologies based on equipment criticality, operational risks, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure inspection activities are aligned with company standards, industry best practices, and HSE requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve inspection effectiveness while minimizing operational impact.

Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Implementation

• Implement and maintain RBI methodologies to prioritize inspection activities based on risk assessment.
• Perform equipment risk evaluations considering probability of failure, consequence of failure, degradation mechanisms, and operational conditions.
• Support the development of risk mitigation strategies and inspection recommendations.
• Ensure RBI assessments are updated according to operational changes, inspection findings, and asset integrity requirements.

Corrosion Management Support

• Provide technical support for corrosion monitoring and corrosion management programs.
• Analyze degradation mechanisms affecting process equipment, pipelines, and associated facilities.
• Support the identification of corrosion risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Review corrosion monitoring data and contribute to asset integrity improvement initiatives.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze inspection data, integrity records, and operational information to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare technical reports, inspection summaries, performance indicators, and integrity management documentation.
• Provide recommendations based on inspection results and data-driven assessments.
• Maintain accurate inspection databases and ensure traceability of integrity-related information.

Contractor Performance Monitoring

• Monitor inspection contractor performance to ensure compliance with technical specifications, quality requirements, and company procedures.
• Review contractor deliverables, inspection reports, and execution quality.
• Support contractor evaluations and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure inspection activities are performed safely, efficiently, and according to approved methodologies.

Inspection Activity Coordination

• Coordinate inspection activities with operations, maintenance, engineering, and external contractors.
• Ensure inspection campaigns are properly planned and executed with minimal impact on production activities.
• Support scheduling, resource planning, and communication between stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements throughout inspection activities.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Expert knowledge of inspection planning and asset integrity management.
• Confirmed experience in Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) implementation.
• Confirmed experience in inspection activity coordination.
• Confirmed knowledge of corrosion management principles and practices.
• Advanced skills in data analysis and technical reporting.
• Confirmed experience in contractor performance monitoring.

Industry Experience

• Significant experience in Oil & Gas production facilities inspection and integrity management.
• Strong understanding of pressure equipment, piping systems, process facilities, and degradation mechanisms.
• Experience working with international standards, regulatory requirements, and HSE practices.

Languages

• English: Mandatory
• Italian: Mandatory

Main Deliverables

• Optimized inspection plans aligned with asset integrity objectives.
• RBI assessments and inspection prioritization strategies.
• Corrosion management recommendations and monitoring support.
• Technical reports and integrity performance analyses.
• Contractor performance monitoring reports.
• Coordinated inspection execution plans ensuring reliability, compliance, and operational continuity.

Objective of the Role

To ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Oil & Gas production assets by implementing effective inspection strategies, risk-based methodologies, and integrity management practices while maintaining compliance with TotalEnergies standards, Italian regulations, and HSE requirements.