Caleb Brett - Petroleum Inspector

About the role

The Petroleum Inspector is responsible for performing necessary volume measurements, temperature measurements, sampling, calculations, documentation, and reporting to ensure the customer receives an independent, accurate, and complete assessment of quantity and quality of material. This position involves traveling at least 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Able to perform by specified methodology the duties of volume measurement, temperature measurement, and sampling of commodity materials.
• Able to perform visual inspections on lines, pumps, manifolds, shore tanks, rail cars, tank trucks, barges, and ships.
• Able to complete custody transfer surveys of commodities transferred to and from rail cars, tank trucks, shore tanks, barges, and ships.
• Able to perform routine equipment calibrations, verifications, and function checks.
• Able to communicate and coordinate with terminal, transport, and company personnel to promote smooth exercise of duties assigned.
• Able to monitor the availability of supplies needed for the above processes and make any needs for such supplies known to the dispatcher or coordinator.
• Able to perform routine equipment calibration, verification, and function checks.
• Able to organize and coordinate jobs so that services are rendered and reports and samples are submitted in a timely manner.
• Able to maintain work areas, records, and equipment in a clean, organized, and functional condition.
• Able to verify and communicate the results obtained and to make the entries into the appropriate media, whether print or electronic, required to ensure the validity and traceability of the information.

Requirements

• Basic grasp of basic mathematics and work in an automated environment.
• Ability to work on an on-call basis.
• No fear of heights.
• Valid driver's license and reliable driving record.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs for shore tanks.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload with efficient time management.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate – up to 75% of the time.

Qualifications

• Physical requirements to include lifting, walking, standing, reaching, bending, stooping, climbing, squatting, and driving.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs for shore tanks.

Skills

• Previous experience performing petroleum inspections is preferred.
• IFIA certified is a plus.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $24.00 per hour, up to $30.00 per hour, based on industry experience, including full benefits from the first of the month, after 30 days of employment!
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay

$24.00 per hour, up to $30.00 per hour, based on industry experience.

Schedule

This position involves traveling at least 75% of the time.