Inspection Engineer

Title:  Inspection Engineer

The Opportunity 
Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west.

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our 1500 workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

Reporting to the Maintenance Analysis & Improvement Superintendent the main function for the Inspection Engineer role is to ensure that all classified pressure vessels and associated mechanical overpressure protection devices are managed in compliance to the Mines Safety Inspection Regulations, relevant Australian Standards and relevant Worsley operational procedures.

Location 
This role will be based at our Worsley Alumina Refinery which is a short drive from Collie (15 minutes), Bunbury (35 minutes) and other nearby scenic communities.

As there is no accommodation on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out on a daily basis. Employees ideally live within an hour’s drive of Collie.

Accountabilities  
•    Ensuring all pressure vessel fabrication, modifications and/or repairs comply with appropriate Australian Standards and regulatory requirements.
•    Specify the inspection requirement and frequency for the classified plant (pressure vessels and pressure relief valves).
•    Develop scopes of work for inspection of classified plant
•    Conduct inspections on the classified plant and produce inspection reports based on the findings of those inspections.
•    Sign off and manage records of classified equipment as per the site requirements.
•    To provide specialist technical advice to the business on classified equipment related issues.
•    Being actively involved as a subject matter expert in investigations involving classified equipment.
•    Identifying, developing and implementing improvement opportunities for classified equipment.
•    Perform Fitness for Service assessments on classified plant to determine if a repair is required prior to the equipment returning to service.
•    Monitor inspection and service/ overhaul compliance for pressure relief devices that protect classified pressure vessels.

Qualifications
•    Current AICIP or API 510 certification
•    Mechanical, maintenance or metallurgical engineering qualification
•    Current API 653 certification preferred

About You
•    Shall have a minimum of 3 years experience in in-service inspection of pressure equipment, as per requirements AS/NZS 3788-2006. 
•    Familiar with relevant Australian and /or ASME pressure vessel codes.
•    Familiarity with Mines Safety Inspection Regulations is desirable 
•    Experience in Non-Destructive Testing techniques
•    Demonstrated background of risk assessment.
•    Experience in developing scopes of engineering for repairs and alterations of pressure equipment.
•    Experience in SAP preferred.
•    Fluency in all aspects of the English language

Our Benefits
As part of the Worsley Alumina team, you will enjoy:
•    Competitive Salaries
•    Participation in the Employee Share Plan
•    Incentive bonuses
•    Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
•    Company supported volunteering leave and opportunities across communities in the South-West
•    Novated lease and salary sacrifice options
•    Exclusive employee discounts including health insurance, technology and travel.
•    Education and career development
 

Our Culture
At Worsley Alumina, our people are key to unlocking the potential of our operation and becoming the world’s leading Alumina producer.
If you value and care for your colleagues and families, enjoy a culture of trust and togetherness and have a desire for excellence to safely produce the products of the future, then we would love to hear from you.
As an employee, you can help shape the future of our operation through our:
-    Worsley Workforce Committee directly improving our employee experience
-    Worsley Inclusion Network leading change initiatives across Worsley Alumina to increase Inclusion and Diversity in our workplace
-    Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group working closely with our First Nations employees and community members to increase First Nations representation across Worsley Alumina.
 
South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not a requirement of employment at South32 Worsley Alumina.
 
Please note: This advertisement will close on the 17th May 2023.