Tank Integrity Specialist | Inspection & Life Assessment

Wolviston Recruitment partners; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services Limited is seeking an experienced Tank Assessor to join the engineering team in Teesside. The role focuses on maintaining storage tank integrity, planning inspection programmes, and providing technical guidance to operations, maintenance and projects.

You will act as a subject matter expert for tank condition and life assessment. Ideal candidates hold a Mechanical Engineering qualification, Chartered status or working towards it, and have knowledge of EEMUA 159/API

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering qualification required or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Experience with EEMUA 159 and API 653 preferred or substantial equivalent.
• Knowledge of API 510 and API 579 beneficial.
• Relevant NDT qualifications or inspection experience.
• Experience managing tank inspection activities in COMAH environments.
• Experience in bulk liquid storage, terminals, petrochemical, or oil/gas sectors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement annual tank inspection programmes across the business.
• Maintain tank integrity records, inspection history and Written Schemes of Examination.
• Develop inspection standards aligned with EEMUA 159 and API 653.
• Prepare inspection scopes for in-service and out-of-service inspections.
• Review inspection reports and assess asset condition and remaining life.
• Ensure fitness-for-service calculations and assessments are completed.
• Prioritise tank repairs and define repair quality requirements.
• Guide operations and project teams with technical tank integrity advice.

Skills

Tank inspection

Asset integrity

Contractor management

Technical reporting

Risk assessment

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Chartered Engineer status

NDT qualifications

Tools

CMMS systems

Inspection databases

Job description

Wolviston Management Services Limited is seeking an experienced Tank Assessor to join the engineering team in Teesside. The role focuses on maintaining storage tank integrity, planning inspection programmes, and providing technical guidance to operations, maintenance and projects.

You will act as a subject matter expert for tank condition and life assessment. Ideal candidates hold a Mechanical Engineering qualification, Chartered status or working towards it, and have knowledge of EEMUA 159/API