Mechanical Inspector

The Company

At Stamicarbon, the nitrogen technology licensor of MAIRE Group, we develop, design and license innovative fertilizer plant technologies, with urea, green ammonia and nitric acid being our core businesses. Using more than 75 years of knowledge and experience, we offer our customers customized solutions and services to maintain, improve and optimize plants, such as process engineering, proprietary equipment, and full life cycle plant support. We take pride in being innovative and developing reliable, safe and sustainable fertilizer solutions.

From our headquarters in Sittard in the south of the Netherlands, we serve several hundred customers in more than 80 countries, with a proven track record of more than 1.000 sold licenses.

The Challenge

Mechanical Inspector

In this role you will travel to various equipment manufacturers worldwide to supervise the construction of Urea equipment starting from pre-inspection meeting to final delivery. Additionally you will be the technical lead at plant inspections, LTA ‘s, on-site repair-, commissioning and relining jobs.

When you, as our new colleague, recognize yourself in the following key responsibilities then please apply:

- Execute Quality Control by inspections up to and including the final inspection during the manufacturing phase of critical high pressure equipment;
- Execute plant inspections of equipment during turnarounds of Urea plants or adjacent industries;
- Monitors and evaluate Non Destructive Examinations as carried out by external parties and/or equipment suppliers;
- Support and manage repairs to mechanical HP equipment, such as relining’s and leakages;
- Review design documentation, welding procedures and ITP’s, as made by Engineering Contractors and equipment suppliers;
- Prepare and lead the Pre Inspection Meeting of Equipment Supply projects, and align about the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) with all parties involved (client, manufacturer and third parties);
- Provide feedback with regard to equipment design and manufacturing techniques;
- Responsible for the proper execution of the ITP steps with regards to our proprietary specifications and design code;
- Responsible for reporting the performed inspections;
- Responsible for the follow up and handover of the (final) documentation of the HP equipment;
- Proactively anticipate to deviations during the manufacturing process in shops;
- Drafts a scope of work for the site activities, brief with the involved parties and define final scope for execution;
- Responsible for inspections at site as described in scope;
- Report and present daily and final inspection results of a Plant Inspection to the client and the home office (findings and advice on inspection intervals, repair methods and residual life time of equipment);
- Act as a supervisor and/ or team lead during the execution of site jobs (such as relining, repairs and modifications);
- Perform “Life Time Assessment Studies” at plants worldwide;
- Implement knowledge and experience into incremental innovation projects;
- Report and present inspection results of a Plant Inspection during the De-Briefing meeting at the home office with all stakeholders involved;
- Propose new Business leads to the relevant Sales department subtracted from findings of the Plant Inspection and outcome of discussion with client;
- Provide specific trainings regarding welding and materials for clients and contractors.

**As our next Mechanical Inspector you**:

- Need be aware to travel for longer and multiple periods of time per year;
- Need to be in possession of European passport and a valid driver’s license in order to ensure being able to travel for the job to a variety of countries worldwide;
- Combine at least a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering with relevant years of experience in the field of equipment inspections (QA/QC) and or corrosion inspections of process equipment in (petro)-chemical industry
- Have in-depth knowledge of Mechanical engineering and fabrication knowledge specific with respect to high pressure equipment, construction material, welding, corrosion, NDE techniques;
- Have Urea-related process knowledge and understanding of corrosion aspects, predominantly related to HP equipment, assessment-related requirements laid down in international standards and codes;
- Recognize yourself in the characteristics: accurate, flexible with strong focus on service, able to work with deadlines with strong focus on results and team spirit;
- Have good reporting skills, you are convincing, persuasive and can communicate with clients on all levels;
- Are fluent in English both spoken and written.

The Reward

Stamicarbon offers a rewarding and challenging job with opportunities for personal input. The organization is 100% internationally focused, has the ambition to expand and offers individual possibilities to learn and develop in a true business environment. There is an open and very pleasant atmosphere with plenty of r