Refinery Inspector

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

- Provide technical support to the refinery through the inspection of fixed equipment and piping to ensure overall mechanical integrity, refinery safety and reliability.

- Execute equipment inspection programs, plan and schedule equipment inspections, make repair recommendations and supervise contractors.

- Identify equipment and piping needing repair and replacement in a proactive timely manner.

- Maintaining corrosion under insulation inspection program.

- Ensure welding and inspection requirements for new replacement equipment and repairs.

- Ensure positive material identification on new and replacement alloy components.

- Direct Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) crews performing ultrasonic testing, radiographic testing and other NDE techniques.

- Choose the correct NDE technology and applications.

- Review and accept RT and other NDE data results.

- Review engineering packages for new installations and repairs.

- Participate in turnaround inspections and turnaround planning.

- Ability to work extended hours as necessary for turnaround and callout support, including night shifts.

- Approve repairs as well as witness hydro tests and perform QA/QC on all work completed within their area.

- Write detailed inspection and turnaround reports and maintain files and documentation.

- Update equipment inspection records, piping isometrics, inspection database.

- Stay abreast of current inspection codes, standards, technologies and equipment.

- Provide inspection histories and data to maintenance and engineering to assist in implementing necessary equipment repairs and upgrades.

Be an example to all employees by working safely and being safety & environmental leaders. This includes active participation in the following:

- Stop and/or report any unsafe work or conditions

- Follow safety and environmental policies and procedures

- Support safety and environmental goals and initiatives

- Participate in safety and environmental meetings, training, emergency drills and hazard recognition programs as needed

- Report all accidents, injuries and near misses, and participate in associated investigations

Participate in industrial hygiene, medical surveillance and behavior-based safety programs

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

- High school diploma or GED is required with six to ten years’ experience as an industry-related inspector with progressive responsibility or two-year technical degree with four to eight years’ experience as an industry-related inspector or Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology discipline with six to eight years’ experience or combination of education and experience is required. Refinery inspection experience is required.

- Experience with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, etc.).

- Experience with Inspection Data Management Software (Preferably PCMS).

- Strong organizational skills and technical writing ability.

Good energy level, attitude, and communication skills.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

- API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification

- API-570 Piping Inspector Certification

- API-653 Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector Certification

- Valid Driver License

- NDT Level II competency for MT, PT, UT thickness, RT interpretation and VT / Remote VT w/borescope

Must currently hold or be able to qualify to receive a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

- AWS CWI

- Experience with Fitness-for-Service and Risk Based Inspection methodologies

- Experience with ASME B31.3 and ASME Sec. VIII

- NACE Corrosion or API 571 training

- Experience using AutoCAD