Chief Inspector - Maintenance Supervisor

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high-quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities, we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers.

Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Europe and China.

As a privately held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies.

Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways all within a stable and growing business.

Ascend is currently searching for a Maintenance Supervisor / Chief Inspector. This position is responsible for providing standards and direction for the engineering practices and reliability programs in the areas of fixed equipment, inspection and mechanical integrity.

The Chief Inspector owns the implementation and maintenance of the fixed equipment inspection programs to ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, regulations and RAGAGEP.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

Emphasis on a reliability centered culture across the site

Short, medium and long-term fixed equipment requirements identified and championed to support reliable, and compliant operations

Development and leadership of fixed equipment and inspection programs that drive the performance of the fixed equipment at the site

Ensures all operating equipment is properly inspected as per integrity threads keeping in mind regulatory requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountable for developing and implementing a plant / site wide fixed equipment inspection program that is compliant with all Federal, State and local laws and compliant with Industry Codes / Standards and meets Ascend Performance Material requirements

Development of a department budget, scoping routine and turnaround work, providing oversight of training and certification of inspection personnel, scheduling / maintaining all inspection activities

Assumes overall responsibility for the Inspection work process (coordinating input between Corrosion, Materials, Inspection, Process, Maintenance, and Operations staff), which generally include the review and analysis of equipment design, operating and condition data resulting in a risk ranking and prioritize of inspection plans

Supervises all phases of the inspection staff including Ascend Area inspectors and directs on site contractor for NDE and run and maintain services

Provide input / oversight to Fitness for Service program to determine the remaining life and need for repair, replace or re-inspection of fixed equipment

Reviewing T / A inspection plans and recommendations

Support capital project inspection needs

Maintain and report on department Key Performance Indicators and Corporate Metrics

Develop and revise inspection procedures to keep up with industry advancements and new code requirements

Provides technical support in-regards to quality assurance, quality control of equipment fabrication, alteration, and repair to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, drawings, applicable codes, standards, jurisdictional and our client’s requirements

Advises on changes to operating conditions that could affect the expected life or mechanical integrity of pressure equipment

Actively supports turnarounds and outages with the expected work commitment

Participates in process safety activities as required in order to better understand over pressure protection methods used by the organization.

Reviews MOC initiatives as required and provides guidance for approval and potential compliance issues

Helps prepare periodic and regular regulatory inspections by interacting with all pressure equipment integrity stakeholders.

Follows up on findings from audits to ensure they are completed prior to committed deadlines

Mentor and train field-based integrity / maintenance personnel on pressure equipment integrity related issues

Identify and administer training programs for Fixed Equipment Inspection personnel

Provide continuous performance feedback and improvement assistance for group employees to ensure their professional growth

Ensure adequate metrics are implemented to ensure timely inspection program performance is measured and reviewed

Maintain and review mechanical integrity recommendations for all relevant projects to include routine Work Order RCA’s

Support expense and capital project development related to fixed equipment (specification reviews, drawing reviews, contractor / supplier QC reviews as requested)

When requested, lead incident investigations for incidents involving equipment failures

Provide 10 year long range plan for fixed equipment reliability projects to functional and plant management and contribute to the development of strategic and tactical business plans to achieve goals for the site

TEAM

Reports to : Mechanical Reliability Manager

Direct Reports : Area Inspectors, Contract NDE inspection services

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Minimum 15 years of inspection or mechanical integrity work background

API 510 / 570 / 653 and / or CWI Certification

Two-year technical degree preferred but will consider experience in lieu of degree

Possess a good working knowledge of common refinery process units and damage mechanisms

Have or be able to test and qualify for a National Board Commission (NBIC)

REQUIRED SKILLS

Able to balance leadership responsibilities along with technical support as needed

Excellent understanding and demonstrated fluency in reliability centered processes (engineering practices, incident investigation & RCFA, maintenance processes and strategies)

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, set aggressive but realistic schedules

Working knowledge of industry personnel safety, process safety, and design standards and procedures

Proven ability to lead, influence, and mentor staff

Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative leadership style

Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational, technical writing and presentation skills.

Excellent coaching and facilitation skills and high energy level bringing employees and teams together.

Excellent understanding and experience with equipment reliability programs and engineering practices and standards

Proficient in utilizing computer and Microsoft Office applications including MS Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook

Skills Summary : About Us :

About Us :

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers.

Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies.

Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways all within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day.

We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care . We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan.

Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases.

And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customer-focused . We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers.

And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day . We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business.

And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people.

You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs

Agile . We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend . All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography.

This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.