- Business and Operations Support
- Asset Integrity Officer
- NOCs #0125, #0912
Asset Integrity Officer
Failure is not an option for Asset Integrity Officers. They watch over their company’s long list of assets to make sure everything is working as it should, properly maintained and safe for use.
Managing for the integrity and reliability of assets such as pipelines, pressure equipment, tanks and infrastructure is critical for companies. Maintaining the integrity of process equipment means preventing and minimizing spills and loss of pressure containment.
Using a risk-based management approach, the Asset Integrity Manager leads a team of specialists to ensure risks are identified, assessed, and action plans are put in place to prevent failures and incidents. Programs typically include inspections, evaluations, monitoring and mitigation strategies to protect people, the environment and the integrity of assets.
The Asset Integrity Manager is a senior leader and typically comes from an engineering background with years of experience in operations. They work with and direct a team of specialized asset integrity inspectors, engineers and specialists.
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- Sub-sector Exploration and production, Oil and gas services, Pipelines, Offshore, Oil sands
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary $84,000 to $149,000
- Education Post-secondary degree
In this occupation activities may include:
- Assessing loss of containment threats and developing the annual budget and long-range asset integrity management plans appropriate for mitigation of risk.
- Executing inspection projects in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies, engineering and construction standards and applicable legislation.
- Providing clear and concise communication of the requirements associated with integrity plans.
- Providing emergency response support as required, and supporting investigation of loss of containment events.
- Collaborating with area foremen and the integrity team members on inspection, repair and maintenance issues.
Education
- A four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering, often chemical or materials engineering, is typically required
- Several years of experience in the area of facilities or asset operations is usually required
- Related post-graduate degree (MSc., PhD) may be preferred
Certifications
- Certifications may be required, depending on the employer. Typical certifications are specific to materials standards such as NACE certification (General Corrosion, Cathodic Protection, Internal Corrosion), American Petroleum Institute (API) certifications, or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certifications.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are a strategic, long-term planner, you can see both the big picture and the fine details. You understand health, safety, and environmental policies and standards and how to make sure things are reliable and safe. You are also required to work with a variety of different people, so you need strong interpersonal skills.
Companies strive to operate in the safest way possible, and asset integrity officers help them identify risks before they become a problem.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production and Processing
- Understanding Risk
- Promotion of Occupational Health and Safety
- Preventative Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Systems Evaluation and Analysis
- Technology Design
- Complex Problem Solving
- Instructing
- Professional Judgment and Decision Making
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading None
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Congratulations! The skills gained as an asset integrity officer in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to LNG facility operation.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Assessing loss of containment threats and developing the annual budget and long-range asset integrity management plans appropriate for mitigation of risk.
- Executing inspection projects in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies, engineering and construction standards and applicable legislation.
- Providing clear and concise communication of the requirements associated with integrity plans.
- Providing emergency response support as required, and supporting investigation of loss of containment events.
- Collaborating with area foremen and the integrity team members on inspection, repair and maintenance issues.
Education
- A four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering, often chemical or materials engineering, is typically required
- Several years of experience in the area of facilities or asset operations is usually required
- Related post-graduate degree (MSc., PhD) may be preferred
Certifications
- Certifications may be required, depending on the employer. Typical certifications are specific to materials standards such as NACE certification (General Corrosion, Cathodic Protection, Internal Corrosion), American Petroleum Institute (API) certifications, or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certifications.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to LNG include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Potential for relocation
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Physical work
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
- Rural location
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are a strategic, long-term planner, you can see both the big picture and the fine details. You understand health, safety, and environmental policies and standards and how to make sure things are reliable and safe. You are also required to work with a variety of different people, so you need strong interpersonal skills.
Companies strive to operate in the safest way possible, and asset integrity officers help them identify risks before they become a problem.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production and Processing
- Understanding Risk
- Promotion of Occupational Health and Safety
- Preventative Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Systems Evaluation and Analysis
- Technology Design
- Complex Problem Solving
- Instructing
- Professional Judgment and Decision Making
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading None
-
Direct
Congratulations! The skills gained as an asset integrity officer in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to petrochemicals and refining.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Assessing loss of containment threats and developing the annual budget and long-range asset integrity management plans appropriate for mitigation of risk.
- Executing inspection projects in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies, engineering and construction standards and applicable legislation.
- Providing clear and concise communication of the requirements associated with integrity plans.
- Providing emergency response support as required, and supporting investigation of loss of containment events.
- Collaborating with area foremen and the integrity team members on inspection, repair and maintenance issues.
Education
- A four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering, often chemical or materials engineering, is typically required
- Several years of experience in the area of facilities or asset operations is usually required
- Related post-graduate degree (MSc., PhD) may be preferred
Certifications
- Certifications may be required, depending on the employer. Typical certifications are specific to materials standards such as NACE certification (General Corrosion, Cathodic Protection, Internal Corrosion), American Petroleum Institute (API) certifications, or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certifications.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to petrochemicals and refining include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Potential for relocation
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Physical work
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
- Rural location
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are a strategic, long-term planner, you can see both the big picture and the fine details. You understand health, safety, and environmental policies and standards and how to make sure things are reliable and safe. You are also required to work with a variety of different people, so you need strong interpersonal skills.
Companies strive to operate in the safest way possible, and asset integrity officers help them identify risks before they become a problem.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production and Processing
- Understanding Risk
- Promotion of Occupational Health and Safety
- Preventative Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Systems Evaluation and Analysis
- Technology Design
- Complex Problem Solving
- Instructing
- Professional Judgment and Decision Making
- Sub-sector Geothermal
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading None
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Direct
Good news! The skills gained as an asset integrity officer in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to the geothermal sub-sector of renewables.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Assessing loss of containment threats and developing the annual budget and long-range asset integrity management plans appropriate for mitigation of risk.
- Executing inspection projects in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies, engineering and construction standards and applicable legislation.
- Providing clear and concise communication of the requirements associated with integrity plans.
- Providing emergency response support as required, and supporting investigation of loss of containment events.
- Collaborating with area foremen and the integrity team members on inspection, repair and maintenance issues.
Education
- A four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering, often chemical or materials engineering, is typically required
- Several years of experience in the area of facilities or asset operations is usually required
- Related post-graduate degree (MSc., PhD) may be preferred
Certifications
- Certifications may be required, depending on the employer. Typical certifications are specific to materials standards such as NACE certification (General Corrosion, Cathodic Protection, Internal Corrosion), American Petroleum Institute (API) certifications, or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certifications.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to renewables include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (geothermal)
- Potential for relocation (geothermal)
- Travel required (geothermal)
- Primarily outdoor work (geothermal)
- Physical work (geothermal)
- Less formal organizational structure (geothermal)
- Safety-sensitive environment (geothermal)
- Transition to a similar level (geothermal)
- Career development fostered/supported (geothermal)
- Rural location (geothermal)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are a strategic, long-term planner, you can see both the big picture and the fine details. You understand health, safety, and environmental policies and standards and how to make sure things are reliable and safe. You are also required to work with a variety of different people, so you need strong interpersonal skills.
Companies strive to operate in the safest way possible, and asset integrity officers help them identify risks before they become a problem.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production and Processing
- Understanding Risk
- Promotion of Occupational Health and Safety
- Preventative Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Systems Evaluation and Analysis
- Technology Design
- Complex Problem Solving
- Instructing
- Professional Judgment and Decision Making
