National Tank Integrity Engineer

Evolve Scientific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel throughout Australia

Field-based role

Job summary

Evolve Scientific is seeking a Tank Integrity Engineer/Inspector to manage inspection, condition and maintenance of about 1,200 tanks across Australia. The role is field-based, ensuring tanks remain safe, compliant, and fit for service.

You will coordinate inspections, interpret findings, prioritise safety-critical assets, and drive repair actions. The ideal candidate may come from engineering, asset integrity or inspection backgrounds, with additional consideration for Boilermakers, Welders or

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical or related discipline or trade background with strong tank experience.
• Experience with industrial tanks, asset integrity, inspection or maintenance in heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of corrosion and tank integrity to interpret findings and plan repairs.
• Willingness to travel nationally and work in confined spaces with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduled tank inspections across multiple Australian sites.
• Conduct and/or support internal and external tank inspections.
• Review inspection reports and interpret findings.
• Identify corrosion, leaks, deterioration and other integrity concerns.
• Prioritise safety-critical tanks and required maintenance actions.
• Coordinate tank repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain inspection schedules and compliance records.
• Work with Operations, Maintenance, contractors and inspection providers.
• Support repair activities and ensure actions are closed out.
• Travel regularly to sites across Australia.

Skills

Tank inspection

Safety culture

Corrosion understanding

Education

Engineering degree or trade background

Job description

About the company:

Our client is a leading Australian environmental services organisation operating industrial waste treatment. They are seeking a Tank Integrity Engineer / Inspector to manage the inspection, condition and ongoing maintenance of approximately 1,200 tanks across their Australian operations.

About the role:

This is a national, field-based role responsible for ensuring storage tanks remain safe, compliant and fit for service. You will coordinate inspections, review and interpret findings, prioritise safety-critical assets and make sure identified repairs and maintenance actions are completed.

The ideal candidate will come from an engineering, asset integrity or inspection background, however experienced Boilermakers, Welders and Mechanical Fitters with strong tank experience will also be considered.

Duties:

• Coordinate scheduled tank inspections across multiple Australian sites.
• Conduct and/or support internal and external tank inspections.
• Review inspection reports and interpret findings.
• Identify corrosion, leaks, weeping, deterioration and other integrity concerns.
• Prioritise safety-critical tanks and required maintenance actions.
• Recommend and coordinate tank repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain inspection schedules and compliance records.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, contractors and inspection providers.
• Support repair activities and ensure identified actions are closed out.
• Manage different tank types and materials, including steel and polymer tanks.
• Ensure inspections and maintenance meet site safety and compliance requirements.
• Travel regularly to sites across Australia.

Experience:

• Engineering qualification in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical or related discipline highly regarded, or a trade background such as Boilermaker, Welder or Mechanical Fitter with strong tank inspection/maintenance experience.
• Experience with industrial tanks, vessels, asset integrity, inspection or maintenance in oil & gas, refineries, fuel terminals, petrochemical, chemical processing, waste or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of corrosion, deterioration and mechanical integrity, with the ability to interpret inspection findings and determine practical repair actions.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces and industrial environments with a strong safety focus and permit-to-work awareness.
• Able to work independently, coordinate across multiple sites, and travel nationally on a regular basis.

Working Holiday Visa candidates with directly relevant tank, refinery, terminal or heavy-industry experience are also encouraged to apply, subject to applicable work-right conditions.

Benefits:

• National role with exposure to a broad range of industrial assets.
• Travel throughout Australia with work-related travel expenses covered.
• Hands-on position with genuine ownership of tank integrity and maintenance.
• Opportunity to work within a large, safety-focused Australian organisation.
• Potential pathway to longer-term opportunities.