Asset Integrity Engineer II - Houston, TX; Grand Cane, LA

Asset Integrity Engineer II - Houston, TX;
Grand Cane, LA

Job Summary:

The Asset Integrity Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and integrity of critical assets and infrastructure across the region. They are responsible and accountable for the asset integrity and management of the integrity plan. This role involves developing, implementing and managing asset integrity and reliability programs, conducting inspections and risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and organizational policies.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in mechanical integrity, inspection techniques, and maintenance best practices, and will play a key role in minimizing risks and optimizing asset performance.

• Applies expert level knowledge and background of asset integrity principles to natural gas facilities including but not limited to; large scale amine treating plants, dehydration plants, compressor stations, and preferably processing plants.
• Plan and work with production for shut-down events. Develop, implement, and maintain an Asset Integrity Management System (AIMS) to ensure the safe and efficient operation of critical assets.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of asset integrity programs to identify gaps and implement improvements.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive inventory of plant assets, including risk ranking and criticality assessments.
• Plan and oversee inspection activities for critical equipment, including pressure vessels, piping, tanks, heat exchangers, and rotating equipment, in line with applicable codes and standards (e.g., API 510, API 570, API 653, ASME).
• Implement and manage condition monitoring techniques such as ultrasonic testing (UT), radiographic testing (RT), thermography, and vibration analysis.
• Develop and update inspection plans and schedules based on risk-based inspection (RBI) methodologies.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential equipment failures and their consequences, using tools like FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and RCA (Root Cause Analysis).
• Investigate equipment failures and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to mitigate risks and improve asset performance.
• Work with maintenance and reliability teams to ensure that preventive and predictive maintenance strategies align with asset integrity goals.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve complex maintenance issues and optimize asset performance.
• Recommend upgrades, repairs, or replacements to improve the reliability and integrity of aging or underperforming assets.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies related to asset integrity.
• Responsible for the overall asset integrity program, including maintaining accurate records of inspections, maintenance, repairs, and modifications in a centralized database or CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Track KPIs, generate reports and presentations on asset health and integrity for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to enhance asset integrity and reliability.
• Stay updated on new technologies, tools, and best practices in asset integrity management.
• Train and mentor team members on asset integrity processes and procedures.
• Must be able to make sound engineering decisions under limited time constraints.
• Mentors and provides guidance/direction for less experienced personnel.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum)
• 3 years of mechanical integrity experience in a natural gas treating/processing plant

• Certification in relevant areas such as API 510/570/653, CWI, ASME BPVC, or CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional).
• Experience working in a PSM regulated chemical manufacturing environment
• Direct experience in management of asset integrity and reliability
• Strong experience with CMMS Software.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and Degradation Mechanisms.

• Proficiency in computer applications applicable to specific work field/discipline including Excel, Word, Visio and Access database.
• Ability to interpret blueprints/drawings/schematics and other design documents.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with people at all levels both within and outside the company.
• Effective in self-management of time with a demonstrated personal commitment to work.
• Practice the corporate core values of Integrity, Respect, Learning, Safety, Business Success and Customer Service.

The physical demands characterized here are those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is occasionally…