Refinery Inspector

About the Role

A Refinery Inspector ensures 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. This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay. Must be available to answer calls and respond to refinery-related issues outside of regular business hours, and required to be on call and provide timely response to refinery-related issues after normal working hours.

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.

Minimum Requirements

• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Port Arthur 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.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• API 510, API 570, API 653.
• 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.

Additional Information

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.