Inspector IKT2 / Rotterdam

Huntsman Rotterdam has a rare opportunity for an experienced Equipment Inspector who wants to take the next step in his career, as we are currently looking for a Qualified Equipment Inspector. In this position you will be responsible for the technical integrity of the static equipment for a part of our Rotterdam site. You will help in ensuring that our assets run in optimal condition and play a vital role in our Asset Management department.

As a Qualified Equipment Inspector, you will strive to optimize inspections with a high regard to the technical integrity. The technical knowledge and experience you bring will be an advantage to the team and there will be room to develop other areas of interest to eventually acquire the IKT-3 Sr Equipment Inspector status. You will be a valuable team player in optimizing and managing the inspection plans.


As a Qualified Equipment Inspector, you will:

• Be responsible for setting up the inspection plans according to Dutch law, industry standards, Huntsman standards and RBI.
• Be responsible for carrying out the inspections as a focal point from our inspection department.
• Ensure that report out of routine maintenance work and inspections are up to standard and adequate proposals are made for corrective actions or improvements
• Be responsible to ensure continuous scoping throughout the lifecycle of the equipment.
• Help in the development of corrosion studies and deliver input for the RBI program.

Provide technical advice about the suitability of inspection methods and NDT, on-line leak sealing activities and other special repair activities for static equipment.


Skills & Experience Required:

• A vocational midlevel education in, Mechanical Engineering, with additional IKT2 certification or IWT certification.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an inspection role, preferable within petro-chemical industry.
• International welding technician (IWT) certification is an advantage
• Strong communication skills on different levels of profession, with the ability to motivate and coach others.
• In depth knowledge of Dutch rules and legislation for pressure vessels, piping and storage tanks.
• Knowledge of best practices and global design standards for mechanical equipment, welding, NDE, materials selection

About Huntsman: Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion.  Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.