Deputy / Assistant Manager - Reliability & Planning

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

For over a century, Yara has worked to feed the world and protect the planet, and our mission is to do this in a responsible and sustainable way. Yara delivers solutions for sustainable agriculture and the environment. Their fertilizers and crop nutrition programs help produce the food required forthe growing world population. Yara’s industrial products and solutions reduce emissions, improve air quality and support safe and efficient operations.

Founded in Norway in 1905, Yara has a worldwide presence with production and sales and services operations across countries i.e. America, Europe, Africa and Asia, with more than 17,000 employees, sales to 150 countries and sales revenue of more than 14 billion USD. Safety is always the top mostpriority.

Yara Fertilizers India Pvt Ltd is a 100% subsidiary of Yara International ASA. Yara has supplied fertilizers as well as fertilizer raw materials to the Indian market for over two decades. Yara India has continuously strengthened its footprint in Western and Southern India by providing Crop nutrition solutions with combination of Premium products and Knowledge through unique Farmer centric approach.

Yara’s philosophy is to connect with thousands of farmers at the grass root level and has a strong commitment to serving the agriculture sector in India, there by improving the livelihood of Indian farmer.To leverage on this and to expand into the northern & eastern geographies of India, Yara acquired Tata Chemicals’ 1.2 MN MT Urea plant in UP, Northern India. With this acquisition Yara India’s scale of operation has grown significantly.

Role & Responsibilities

Inspection & Mechanical Integrity Management

Plan, coordinate, and execute inspection activities for pressure vessels, reactors, columns, heat exchangers, piping systems, and storage tanks across Ammonia, Urea, and Utility plants.
Ensure compliance with statutory and legal requirements related to pressure vessel inspections, piping thickness measurements, lifting tools & tackles inspections, and fitness-for-service assessments.
Review and interpret inspection and NDT data and recommend corrective, preventive, and life-extension actions.
Define inspection scope and support execution during plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and major maintenance activities.
Apply knowledge of welding engineering, welding metallurgy, corrosion mechanisms, and material degradation relevant to fertilizer plant services.
Prepare and review WPS, PQR, repair procedures, and metallurgical recommendations.
Ensure compliance with applicable engineering codes and standards including API, ASME, IS, IBR, and other statutory requirements.

Condition Monitoring, Reliability & Process Safety

Plan, supervise, and evaluate advanced heat exchanger tube inspection techniques such as RFET, ECT, IRIS, and other specialized methods.
Review results of conventional and advanced NDT techniques including RT, UT, MPT, DPT, PMI, hardness testing, and other inspection methods, ensuring correct technique selection based on service conditions and equipment criticality.
Coordinate Condition Monitoring (CMC) activities including oil analysis, vibration monitoring, thermography, and machinery health assessments.
Review vibration analysis reports and support corrective actions; working proficiency in vibration analysis software is desirable.
Support machine rotor balancing activities to achieve acceptable vibration levels and reliable operation.
Support reliability improvement initiatives through trend analysis and failure data review.
Support and implement Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements related to mechanical integrity.
Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), HAZOP, HIRA, safety audits, and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) studies.

Leadership, Planning & Compliance

Lead and supervise inspection engineers, technicians, and contractor personnel involved in inspection, NDT, and CMC activities.
Carry out daily job and resource planning and ensure safe, quality execution of inspection works in line with plant safety standards.
Prepare technical reports, inspection documentation, statutory records, and maintain comprehensive inspection history.
Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications, BOQs, and enquiry documents for inspection, NDT, and CMC-related contracts.
Coordinate with Purchase and Contracts departments for technical evaluation, procurement, and contract execution.
Support planning, scheduling, budgeting, and cost control related to inspection and reliability functions.
Ensure compliance with Integrated Management Systems (IMS) covering Quality, Environment, and Occupational Health & Safety.
Ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements, including working familiarity with AERB guidelines related to radiography and radiation safety.

HESQ

Implement Safety and HESQ policies across inspection and CMC activities.
Ensure compliance with Integrated Management Systems (IMS) covering Quality, Environment, and OH&S.
Ensure timely response to health, safety, environmental incidents and compliance with audit recommendations.
Promote safety culture and arrange training for employees and contractor personnel.

Preferred Skills

Working knowledge of SAP (PM/MM modules preferred)
ASNT Level I / II certification in DPT, MPI, UT, or RT (preferred)
Strong understanding of engineering drawings, P&IDs, datasheets, specifications, and technical documentation
Familiarity with engineering codes and standards including ASTM, ANSI, ASME, API, BIS, and IBR
Sound knowledge of engineering metallurgy, welding processes, WPS, and PQR
Knowledge of advanced inspection and NDT techniques for critical process equipment
Exposure to vibration analysis (Category / Level I or II) desirable
Proficient in computers and digital tools
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for analysis and reporting
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking (mandatory)
Hindi proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking (preferred)

Education & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering or Metallurgy from a recognized and reputable college/university. Consistent academic performance with a minimum of 60% marks in 10th, 12th, and B.Tech.
Experience: The candidate should have 3 to 10 years of post-qualification experience in inspection, mechanical integrity, and condition monitoring in large continuous process industries. Prior experience in Ammonia–Urea fertilizer plants or similar petrochemical / refinery environments will be preferred.

Contact details

Muskan Jain - Human Resources

Apply no later than

January 19, 2026

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