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