Materials and Welding Technician, Technical Inspector
LyondellBasell
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Muenchsmuenster • Germany
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About the role
- Ensure innovative, cost-effective and timely inspections for all equipment operated at the Münchsmünster site
- Technical supervision to ensure plant integrity
- Quality assurance for the execution of welding work
- Technical point of contact at the site for welding technology, materials technology and non-destructive testing methods
- Ensure the inspection process to track deadlines for recurring inspections and to handle defects and regulatory requirements
- Drive the digitization and optimization of inspection processes and their integration into the maintenance process
- Create and monitor welding records, repair and test instructions, and equipment-related test programs
- Supervise deployed welders and monitor their qualifications/approvals
- Coordinate, supervise and control costs for inspections performed by external specialists on static equipment, mechanical safety devices and piping in accordance with relevant regulations (BetrSichV, AwSV, WHG, etc.)
- Define inspection intervals and scopes and monitor inspection processes in SAP
- Participate in damage investigations and the preparation of risk assessments in cases of inspection postponements or inspection deficiencies
- Define remediation measures in close cooperation with maintenance teams and operations
- Manage test databases and documentation for piping, safety valves and pressure vessels
- Plan, organize and oversee required inspections during turnarounds
- Technically review material requests outside existing specifications
- Workshop expediting and acceptance inspections at suppliers
Requirements
- Completed training as a master craftsman (Meister) or technician in the fields of mechanical engineering, welding technology, materials technology, or an equivalent qualification
- Several years of professional experience in the petrochemical, chemical or refinery industry
- Experience in inspection or maintenance
- Qualification as an authorized/competent person for pressure vessels and piping is an advantage but not required
- Additional qualifications such as AwSV, WHG or specialist certification for operating technical X‑ray equipment are advantageous
- Strong team skills, initiative, resilience and the ability to motivate others, as well as openness to new technologies
- Very good German language skills; good English skills are an advantage.
Benefits
- Attractive compensation according to the chemical industry collective agreement and 115% of a monthly gross salary as a Christmas bonus
- One-off payments in January and May plus a company bonus program
- Various working time models and options for mobile working
- Diverse training opportunities through the LYB University
- 30 days of vacation and additional time-off options
- Additional care insurance (CareFlex)
- Company pension scheme
- Urban Sports Club membership
- Occupational medical department including on-site physiotherapy practice
- On-site canteen
- Employee discounts
- Job bike (JobRad)
- Employee referral program with up to €3,000 bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
welding technologymaterials technologynon-destructive testing methodsinspection processesrisk assessmentstest databasesdocumentation managementinspection intervalscost controltechnical supervision
Soft Skills
team skillsinitiativeresiliencemotivationopenness to new technologies
Certifications
master craftsman (Meister)technician qualificationauthorized/competent person for pressure vessels and pipingAwSVWHG