API Inspector

Primary Purpose:

The API Inspector is responsible for performing inspections and to provide oversight for purposes of recommending and approving repairs or certifying compliance in accordance with API standards and other industry rules and regulations. An API Inspector will perform work as required to maximize the quality of the Company while maintaining the specified expectations of the client and ensure safe working environment while performing work and will conduct all Company business in accordance with Company policies and procedures. This position will maintain professionalism throughout all business dealings, both internally and externally.

This position is located in Hackberry, LA.Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) is required.

Responsibilities/Duties:

- Monitor the execution of mechanical work in progress to ensure that it complies with the applicable codes, standards, and specific job requirements.

- Evaluate completed work for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and job requirements.

- Check and perform calculations relative to in-service deterioration, repairs, rerates or alterations, such as those included in the following: corrosion rates and inspection intervals, joint efficiencies, static head pressure, internal pressure, external pressure, pressure/hydro testing, impact testing, weld size for attachment welds at openings, nozzle reinforcement, welding procedure and qualification evaluation.

- Adopt a Company attitude in all vendor, employee, and outside contact interactions.

- Actively pursue continuing technical education courses or seminars.

- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with applicable environmental, health, safety and building codes as required by federal, state, local and refinery regulations.

- Maintain poise and focus under time constraint and adverse conditions.

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma required. API certification required.

Experience:

A minimum of 2 years of experience in the design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels.

Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities:

- Current American Petroleum Institute certifications (at least one)

- Extensive practical experience required

- Extensive knowledge of industry standards including ASME, API (510 and 570) a MUST; working knowledge of NDE methodologies also a plus

- Well documented work experience

- Visual inspection of piping, pressure vessels, and tanks

- Ability to meet company certification standards

- Ability to communicate fluently in English.

- Demonstrates high ethical standards for honesty, truthfulness and integrity.

- Ability to interface with a culturally diverse range of personnel with varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, vendors, and suppliers.

Physical Requirements:

- Must be able to stand, walk, climb, run, sit, kneel, twist, bend, pull, push, carry, lift, reach overhead and drive. Most activities involve movement of either the upper and lower body extremities or both and the joints associated with these areas of the body.

- Must be able to enter confined spaces.

- Must be able to climb stairs and ladders that ranges from 4 ft to 200 ft.

- Must be able to lift equipment needed to perform work.

- Must be able to wear safety equipment such as safety harness, respirator and other protective equipment as needed to perform job.

- Must be willing to be on call, work overtime as required and handle emergency response responsibilities.

- Must be willing to travel for trainings as required.

DOT Requirements:

The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) and the company have adopted regulations governing the control of drug use by persons in certain job classifications. This position is subject to the Federal Pipelines Regulation; and is stipulated in the 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 40 that requires drug and alcohol testing and must meet the testing standards.

- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.