The Director of Asset Integrity – Valves and Piping is responsible for overseeing the health, safety, and reliability of all valve and piping systems across operational assets. This leadership role drives the development and enforcement of integrity programs, inspection strategies, maintenance planning, and regulatory compliance to ensure plant safety, operational continuity, and lifecycle performance of mechanical static equipment.
Develop and implement asset integrity management systems (AIMS) focused on valves and piping networks
Set inspection and monitoring policies based on risk-based integrity principles (RBI)
Align integrity programs with API, ASME, and client-specific codes and standards
Lead inspection campaigns including UT, RT, PT, MFL, corrosion mapping, and other NDT methods
Review and validate inspection findings for wall thinning, pitting, corrosion under insulation (CUI), cracking, or vibration-related damage
Approve fitness-for-service (FFS) assessments and recommend repair/replacement strategies
Oversee maintenance strategies for control valves, safety valves, isolation valves, and all critical piping loops
Drive selection and standardization of materials for high-pressure and corrosive services (e.g., sour gas, high-temp steam)
Ensure traceability, certification, and databasing of all valve and piping assets
Support EPC or brownfield projects with piping stress analysis, valve sizing, and materials review
Ensure that design modifications or tie-ins comply with asset integrity principles
Participate in HAZOPs, design reviews, and pressure system commissioning plans
Establish and monitor KPIs such as corrosion rate, inspection backlog, MTBF, and valve failure rate
Oversee implementation of CMMS/EAM platforms integrated with asset condition monitoring
Drive use of digital twins, acoustic monitoring, or AI/ML-based failure prediction tools
Ensure compliance with local and international codes, process safety regulations, and insurance mandates
Maintain comprehensive inspection records, FFS assessments, and lifetime asset logs
Lead internal and third-party audits, providing responses and corrective action plans
Lead cross-functional teams including inspection engineers, reliability specialists, and maintenance managers
Coordinate with plant operations, HSE, procurement, and external vendors for integrity execution
Develop training and awareness programs for asset integrity and risk mitigation
✅ Asset integrity lifecycle planning for valves & piping
✅ RBI and inspection scheduling & execution
✅ Failure analysis, corrosion control, and mitigation
✅ Static equipment reliability and fitness-for-service
✅ Digital transformation of integrity processes (e.g., CMMS, AIMS, IoT sensors)
In-depth knowledge of:
Valve design, selection, and failure modes (globe, gate, ball, control, safety relief)
Pipe stress analysis and material degradation mechanisms
RBI methodologies (API 580/581), corrosion rate prediction, and mitigation
Pressure boundary risk control, flange joint management
Tools:
AutoPIPE, Caesar II, PCMS/ACET or IDMS software
Inspection data management systems (IDMS), CMMS (SAP PM, Maximo)
Strong decision-making under uncertainty and high-risk situations
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Strategic thinker with the ability to manage asset-wide programs
High commitment to safety, compliance, and reliability excellence
Corporate-level position with regular site visits (offshore/onshore, refinery, or plant)
Must be familiar with high-risk areas like confined spaces, flare lines, and pressurized systems
Participates in emergency response planning, shutdowns, and incident investigations