RBI / Asset Integrity Technical Manager

About the Role

This is a mechanical integrity technical role focused on fixed equipment support for a petrochemical environment. The position centers on risk-based inspection leadership, troubleshooting, asset improvement, and selecting the right technologies to strengthen integrity performance across oil and gas assets.

What You Will Do

• Lead technical support for upstream and downstream oil and gas assets with a strong focus on inspection and corrosion management.
• Provide integrity solutions for asset integrity challenges across operating facilities.
• Develop practical innovations, automations, and methods that help create differentiation for the business.
• Carry out integrity assurance activities such as fitness-for-service reviews, corrosion evaluations, and remaining life assessments.
• Guide integrity engineers and ensure workflows are delivered with consistent quality at scale.
• Support pre-sales efforts for new opportunities and assist with post-sales delivery for assigned projects.
• Help recruit skilled team members or train internal talent to meet delivery goals.
• Act as the link between customers, sales teams, and global technical groups.
• Build and maintain customer relationships and contribute to strategic partnerships for complex technical needs.
• Review technical scoping, estimates, feasibility, fitment, and solution concepts prepared by program and project leaders.
• Evaluate degradation affecting pressure equipment, heat exchangers, piping circuits, fired equipment, flares, above-ground storage tanks, and pressure relief devices.
• Monitor integrity indicators and oversee surveillance work to support safe and reliable operations.
• Handle troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and follow-through on integrity recommendations.
• Identify bad actors and analyze repeat equipment issues to reduce downtime.
• Use data analytics and digital tools to improve work practices and support digital transformation.
• Manage integrity effectiveness by setting criticality ratings, consequence/complexity levels, inspection strategies, task intervals, and regular strategy updates in line with statutory and local requirements.
• Oversee integrity work-product metrics for quality, effectiveness, and efficiency at regional level.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer, learning exchange, skill management, and business relationships across global centers and business units.
• Mentor new team members and provide continuous on-the-job technical guidance.
• Stay current with industry standards and practices while working in a flexible, agile environment and improving internal processes.
• Review inspection findings, recommend next actions, and support mechanical calculations for thickness requirements and fitness-for-service cases.

Requirements

• Engineering background in Mechanical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering with 3 to 15+ years of relevant oil and gas experience in refining, petrochemical, LNG, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of upstream and downstream oil and gas operations, including RBI methods, fixed equipment inspection, inspection optimization, piping circuitization, TML development, and common refinery/chemical damage mechanisms.
• Knowledge of in-service inspection for fixed equipment, material standards, corrosion, welding, NDT, thickness management, corrosion analysis, and inspection plan optimization.
• Familiarity with software tools such as APM Meridium, Pestra, and Credo.
• Ability to lead teams effectively with strong communication skills.
• Working knowledge of plant operations, operational safety, SHE risks, spill/safety incidents, and equipment failure scenarios.
• Understanding of engineers’ roles and responsibilities in oil and gas field/site environments.
• Knowledge of corrective and preventive maintenance practices.
• Awareness of international design, quality, and procedural standards for approved equipment.
• Working knowledge of key ASME and piping codes, including Sec. Div. 1/2, Sec. V, Sec. IX, Sec. II, B31.3, B31.1, B31.4, B31.8, and ASME PCC-2.
• Hands-on exposure to in-service inspection and repair of pressure equipment, heat exchangers, piping systems, pressure relief devices, and above-ground storage tanks.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong spoken and written English communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, adaptability, and a collaborative working style.
• Willingness to work in shifts, move across locations as needed, and travel internationally based on business requirements.
• Preferred exposure to API 580, API 510, API 570, API 571, API 653, NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist, BSI ISO/EN standards, and AWS/CSWIP/ASNT NDT techniques.
• Preferred experience with Meridium, Credo, Pestra, and SAP.
• Preferred experience applying automation, AI, and IoT in oil and gas operations.

Additional Information

This role is suited for professionals who can combine technical depth with leadership, customer handling, and cross-functional coordination. The work may require flexibility in shift timing and location depending on project or business needs.

Education

Eligible backgrounds include Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech, or B.E. in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics. The wider experience profile also mentions Mechanical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering.

Eligibility

Candidates with the required technical background and oil and gas integrity experience can apply. The role is open to professionals who are comfortable with shift work, travel, and deployment across different locations as needed.