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Mechanical Integrity Practitioner - Decatur, IL
Job Description: Mechanical Integrity Practitioner - Decatur, IL POSITION OVERVIEW ADM Corn Plant is seeking a Plant-Wide Mechanical Integrity Inspector to support its growing Mechanical Integrity (MI) program across all major departments and process areas. This position covers the full plant footprint — including the Refinery, Sorbitol, Alcohol, Mill, Feedhouse, Tank Farm, and CO2 facilities — and operates in close coordination with the MI Coordinator.
The plant currently employs one Mechanical Integrity professional responsible for managing a program that encompasses pressure vessels, piping, storage tanks, and associated fixed equipment across a large, multi-department industrial facility. Due to the scale of the program and the volume of compliance obligations, an additional dedicated plant-wide inspector is required to support inspection execution, maintain compliance schedules, and advance the plant's MI program maturity. This is not a department-specific role, but a plantwide position until full staffing evolves to dedicated roles. The successful candidate must be capable of working fluidly across all plant areas, adapting to varying process environments, and managing a broad and complex inspection workload with minimal supervision. SCOPE OF COVERAGE The inspector will perform MI-related work across all of the following plant departments: • Refinery — including piping and acid/caustic circuits, HHC/PDP-classified pressure piping, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and associated process equipment • Sorbitol — fixed equipment inspection support in the sorbitol production area • Alcohol — pressure vessels, piping, and associated fixed equipment in the ethanol/alcohol process units • Mill — grain processing equipment, pressure vessels, and related mechanical components • Feedhouse — pressure vessels and process equipment supporting grain receiving and handling • Tank Farm — aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) subject to API 653 inspection requirements • CO2 — pressure vessels, piping, and ancillary equipment in the CO2 recovery and compression system Note: Assignment to a single department or process area is not feasible under current staffing levels. A minimum of four area inspectors would be required to support dedicated departmental coverage. This position is intentionally structured as a plant-wide role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Inspection Execution • Perform external visual inspections of pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks in accordance with API 510, API 570, and API 653 • Conduct and/or coordinate ultrasonic thickness testing (UTT) and other non-destructive examination (NDE) activities across all departments • Inspect pressure relief devices, flanges, piping circuits, and ancillary equipment for condition, compliance, and fitness for continued service • Walk down process units to identify unreported deficiencies, active leaks, coating failures, and other conditions requiring action • Support HHC/PDP piping circuitization activities including field sketching, CML identification, and inspection data collection Compliance & Documentation • Assist the MI Coordinator in tracking and closing jurisdictional inspection obligations, open action register items, and code-required inspection dates • Prepare inspection reports, thickness data records, and supporting documentation in accordance with ASME B31.3, API 510/570/653, and applicable jurisdictional requirements • Maintain up-to-date records of inspection findings, corrective actions, and next due dates for assigned equipment • Support coordination with third-party inspection vendors and other authorized inspection agencies as directed • Assist in the preparation of jurisdictional permit applications and related submissions
: Program Support • Support the MI Coordinator in advancing the plant's mechanical integrity program across all departments • Participate in repair plan development and corrective action follow-up for deficient equipment • Assist in identifying and documenting damage mechanisms, corrosion patterns, and inspection trends across the plant • Contribute to Design Basis documentation and remaining life analysis for pressure piping circuits and vessels • Participate in pre-turnaround inspection planning and in-turnaround inspection execution as required MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• API 510 (Pressure Vessel Inspector) certification — required • API 570 (Piping Inspection) certification — required • Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on fixed equipment inspection experience in a refinery, chemical plant, or comparable industrial facility • Working knowledge of ASME Section VIII (pressure vessels), ASME B31.3 (process piping), and API 570/510 inspection intervals and corrosion monitoring requirements • Experience with interpretation of NDE results • Ability to independently perform external visual inspections and document findings in writing • Competency with inspection report writing and technical documentation • Physical ability to work in an industrial plant environment: climbing, confined space entry awareness, working at heights, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • API 653 (Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector) certification • Experience with HHC/PDP piping systems or OSHA PSM-regulated facilities • Familiarity with piping circuitization methodology and corrosion monitoring location (CML) programs • Experience with inspection data management systems (IDMS) or equivalent inspection software • Knowledge of API RP 571 damage mechanisms relevant to grain processing, ethanol production, or chemical handling environments • Experience supporting jurisdictional (state) pressure vessel inspection programs • NACE-AMPP Coating Inspector certification or equivalent coating assessment experience WORKING CONDITIONS
• Full-time, on-site position at the ADM Corn Plant facility in Decatur, IL • Work is performed across multiple plant departments; inspector must be prepared to move between areas daily based on program priorities • Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, process chemicals, and industrial noise levels typical of a grain processing and chemical manufacturing facility • Appropriate PPE will be provided and is required at all times in process areas • Some schedule flexibility may be required during turnarounds, jurisdictional inspections, or urgent compliance activities REPORTING STRUCTURE This position reports to the lead for Mechanical Integrity at ADM Corn Plant, and operates under the functional guidance of the plant's Mechanical Integrity program. The inspector will work in direct daily collaboration with the MI Coordinator and may interface with plant engineering, maintenance, operations, and corporate reliability personnel as program needs require.
Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required. Hiring Manager- Justin Davis Recruiter- Vicky Luciano
: About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
: Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between: