Refinery Inspector

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

About the role

As a Refinery Inspector you will ensure that refinery fixed equipment is reliable and safe to operate. You will monitor the fitness-for-service, safety, and reliability of plant fixed equipment through thickness condition monitoring programs and visual inspections.

Responsibilities

• Inspect fixed equipment and piping.
• Make cost-effective recommendations for repairs, materials selection, and other remedial action in support of long-term reliability.
• Develop piping and fixed equipment inspection plans, in accordance with API 510, API 570, and API 653, using rule-based and risk-based methodology.
• Select cost-effective inspection techniques to provide reliable assessment of refinery equipment remaining life.
• Interpret and evaluate inspection and NDE data.
• Evaluate corrosion monitoring data, predict equipment life, and adjust inspection intervals as required.
• Maintain complete and accurate records during inspections so they can be transferred to the permanent files.
• Participate in the planning of and approve the execution of temporary repairs.
• Develop and maintain fixed equipment inspection procedures/practices.
• Review design/fabrication drawings and perform fabrication shop/field inspections to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Provide technical support to Operations, Maintenance, and other refinery groups.
• Monitor and direct the daily activities of outside inspection contractors during turnarounds and special activities.
• Inspect and monitor all repair and construction work to ensure it is being done per the plans and adheres to all specifications and applicable codes.
• Monitor and report on the activities and quality of contractors in conjunction with their QA/QC representative.

Requirements

• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Memphis Refinery, required.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of experience in the inspection of fixed equipment and piping systems required.
• At least one of the following certifications are required: API 510, API 570, API 653.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• National Board Inspector Commission.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program.
• 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting.
• Company-sponsored Pension Plan.
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program.

Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.

All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery.