Engineering Advisory & Repair — Engineering Services
Engineering Advisory & Technical Authority
Engineering advisory and technical authority support for integrity, inspection, and pressure equipment decisions — providing independent engineering judgement and technical review to supplement operator engineering resources.
- —Independent engineering advisory on integrity, inspection, and pressure equipment matters
- —Technical review of inspection findings, damage assessments, and repair proposals
- —External technical authority support where formally appointed by the client for defined integrity disciplines
- —Advisory input on integrity management strategy and equipment life extension
- —Support for complex technical risk decisions and engineering judgement calls
- —Project-based, programme-based, or embedded delivery models
- —Documented engineering recommendations traceable to applicable codes and standards
- —Supplementary engineering resource for operator integrity and inspection teams
Repair Engineering & Jurisdictional Submission Support
Repair engineering services for pressure equipment and piping, including repair procedure development, engineering documentation, and technical package preparation to support TSSA, ABSA, TSBC, and other jurisdictional submission processes.
- —Repair engineering for pressure equipment, piping, and storage tanks
- —Repair procedure development in accordance with ASME PCC-2, NBIC, and applicable codes
- —Engineering documentation and technical package preparation for jurisdictional submissions
- —TSSA, ABSA, and TSBC submission support including calculations, procedures, and material specifications
- —Fitness-for-service assessment support where repairs involve existing damage or degradation
- —Welding procedure specification development and review per ASME IX
- —Code compliance verification against API 510, API 570, API 653, and ASME B31.3
- —Coordination with operators, fabricators, and inspection teams for practical repair execution
Turnaround Integrity Planning
Engineering support for turnaround integrity planning, including inspection scope development, work list prioritisation, fitness-for-service pre-assessment, and integrity engineering support during turnaround execution.
- —Turnaround inspection scope development based on RBI and damage mechanism priorities
- —Equipment work list review and integrity-based prioritisation
- —Pre-turnaround fitness-for-service screening for known or suspected damage
- —Inspection procedure and acceptance criteria development
- —Real-time engineering support during turnaround execution
- —Flaw and damage disposition support for findings identified during inspection
- —Repair recommendation development where turnaround findings require intervention
- —Integration with facility RBI and integrity management programmes
Inspection Specification & Scope Development
Development of inspection specifications, scope documents, and inspection procedures for pressure equipment, piping, and structural assets — ensuring that inspection activities are technically justified, risk-informed, and aligned with applicable codes.
- —Inspection specification and scope document development for pressure equipment and piping
- —Inspection method selection aligned with identified damage mechanisms and equipment types
- —Coverage requirements and acceptance criteria definition
- —Inspection procedure development for specialised methods and techniques
- —Alignment with API 510, API 570, API 653, and applicable NDE standards
- —Risk-informed scope prioritisation based on RBI and damage mechanism assessment
- —Support for turnaround inspection planning and on-stream inspection programmes
- —Documented specifications supporting consistent inspection quality and defensible records
Integrity Review & Technical Audit
Independent review and technical audit of integrity management programs, inspection practices, and equipment integrity status — identifying gaps, assessing program effectiveness, and recommending improvements.
- —Independent integrity management program review and technical audit
- —Evaluation of RBI implementation, inspection practices, and damage mechanism management
- —Assessment of repair engineering, fitness-for-service, and data management processes
- —Benchmarking against applicable codes, standards, and industry guidance
- —Gap identification and programme effectiveness assessment
- —Prioritised findings with practical, actionable improvement recommendations
- —Support for regulatory engagement and management reporting
- —Applicable to full program reviews or focused element-specific audits
In-service welding & materials engineering
Engineering-led in-service welding and hot tapping support for live pressurised systems — including operating pipelines. Services cover WPS/PQR development, hydrogen-assisted cracking and burn-through risk assessment, pipeline sleeve and repair welding, welding automation, and materials engineering advisory.
- —In-service welding engineering for live pressurised systems including operating pipelines
- —Hot tapping and pipeline sleeve repair welding engineering
- —Hydrogen-assisted cracking risk assessment and burn-through analysis
- —WPS/PQR development, qualification, and review to CSA Z662, API 1104, and ASME IX
- —Preheat and post-weld heat treatment specification for in-service applications
- —Welding automation and robotics advisory for field and shop applications
- —Materials selection, compatibility assessment, and metallurgical evaluation
- —Engineering support from procedure development through field execution
Failure investigation & root cause analysis
Systematic failure investigation and root cause analysis support for equipment failures, pipeline ruptures, leaks, and integrity incidents — including on-site evidence collection, metallurgical investigation, damage mechanism identification, and expert support for owner, insurer, and regulator reporting.
- —Systematic failure investigation for equipment failures, pipeline ruptures, and integrity incidents
- —On-site post-failure evidence collection, documentation, and data collation
- —Metallurgical investigation and fracture surface examination coordination
- —Damage mechanism identification and probable cause determination
- —Review of operating history, process data, inspection records, and maintenance history
- —Assessment of mechanical, metallurgical, operational, and organisational contributing factors
- —Expert support for owner, insurer, and regulator reporting requirements
- —Technical documentation and expert support for formal reporting where required
Management of change (MOC)
Engineering-led assessment of operational, process, and design changes and their impact on asset integrity, inspection requirements, operating limits, and compliance — covering facilities and pipeline systems, with integration into existing integrity management, RBI, and asset management frameworks.
- —Technical impact assessment of proposed operational and design changes
- —Assessment against current damage mechanism, RBI, and integrity operating window assumptions
- —Pipeline operating condition change evaluation under CSA Z662
- —MOC procedure development and implementation support
- —Evaluation of impact on inspection intervals, remaining life, and fitness-for-service conclusions
- —Integration with integrity management, RBI, and anomaly management systems
- —Alignment with ISO 55000 asset management principles where applicable
- —Documented technical input supporting MOC decision-making and regulatory compliance
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