Sr. Refinery Inspector

About the role

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Responsibilities

• Maintains complete and accurate records during inspections so they can be transferred to the permanent files.
• Monitors and directs the daily activities of outside inspection contractors during turnarounds and special activities.
• Reviews design/fabrication drawings and performs fabrication shop/field inspections to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Trains others in PCMS & RBI process and API program usage.
• Participates in process and corrosion reviews, RBI and MOE revalidation and HAZOPs.
• Develops and maintains fixed equipment inspection procedures/practices.
• Evaluates corrosion monitoring data, predicts equipment life and adjusts inspection intervals as required.
• Interprets and evaluates inspection and NDE data.
• Develops piping and fixed equipment inspection plans, in accordance with API 510, API 570 and API 653, using rule-based and risk-based methodology.
• Monitors and reports on the activities and quality of contractors in conjunction with their QA/QC representative.
• Inspects and monitors all repair and construction work to ensure it is being done per the plans and adheres to all specifications and applicable codes.
• Provides technical support to Operations, Maintenance and other refinery groups.
• Monitors the fitness-for-service, safety and reliability of plant fixed equipment through thickness condition monitoring programs and visual inspections.
• Monitors the activities and quality of contractors in conjunction with their QA/QC representative.
• Ensures that refinery fixed equipment is reliable and safe to operate.
• Monitors and directs the daily activities of outside inspection contractors during turnarounds and special activities.
• Develops and maintains fixed equipment inspection procedures/practices.
• Performs fabrication shop/field inspections to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Trains others in PCMS & RBI process and API program usage.
• Participates in process and corrosion reviews, RBI and MOE revalidation and HAZOPs.
• Interprets and evaluates inspection and NDE data.
• Develops piping and fixed equipment inspection plans, in accordance with API 510, API 570 and API 653, using rule-based and risk-based methodology.
• Monitors and reports on the activities and quality of contractors in conjunction with their QA/QC representative.
• Inspects and monitors all repair and construction work to ensure it is being done per the plans and adheres to all specifications and applicable codes.
• Provides technical support to Operations, Maintenance and other refinery groups.
• Monitors the fitness-for-service, safety and reliability of plant fixed equipment through thickness condition monitoring programs and visual inspections.
• Monitors the activities and quality of contractors in conjunction with their QA/QC representative.
• Ensures that refinery fixed equipment is reliable and safe to operate.

Requirements

• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Memphis Refinery, required.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• 5 years of experience in the inspection of fixed equipment and piping systems required.
• API 510 certification required.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• API 570 and 653 certifications.
• National Board Inspector Commission.

Benefits

Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding? Take a look at some of our best-in-class 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