Facility/Advanced Inspection Supervisor

Audubon Companies, LLC; Bakersfield, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies is seeking a Facility/Advanced Inspection Supervisor to support facility integrity inspection operations and develop client relationships. The role includes office and field duties, mentoring technicians, and expanding regional service capabilities.

Responsibilities include leading NDE projects, ensuring safety compliance, supervising field crews, and delivering high-quality reports while maintaining certifications.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of NDE experience in facilities, terminals or industrial settings.
• 2+ years in a supervisory/lead role.
• Experience with conventional and advanced NDE methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work follows safety standards.
• Lead and supervise facility-based NDE projects and advanced methods.
• Serve as field leader and primary client liaison.
• Manage field crew operations and provide technical guidance.

Skills

NDE experience

Supervisory experience

Client relationships

Report quality assurance

Field leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical field degree preferred

Tools

AUT

PAUT

UTT

GUL

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Facility/Advanced Inspection Supervisor to join our team. The Facility/Advanced Inspection Supervisor will support and grow facility integrity inspection operations, reporting directly to the Director of Facility NDE. This position includes both office and field-based responsibilities with a focus on executing inspection projects, developing client relationships, recruiting and mentoring field personnel, and expanding regional service capabilities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with company and client safety standards.
• Execute and supervise facility-based NDE projects, including advanced inspection methods.
• Serve as the primary field leader and liaison clients and company management.
• Support and manage day-to-day operations of field crews; provide technical guidance and field leadership.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and training new inspection technicians in the region.
• Perform hands-on inspections using conventional and advanced NDE techniques (UTT, AUT, PAUT, GUL, etc.).
• Provide quality control oversight on data collection and report accuracy.
• Assist with writing and reviewing inspection reports and ensuring client deliverables are met.
• Maintain certifications and ensure all crew certifications and qualifications are current.
• Coordinate logistics and scheduling of projects with internal planning teams.
• Engage in business development, including client interface, proposal support, and identifying regional growth opportunities.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with company and client safety standards.
• Execute and supervise facility-based NDE projects, including advanced inspection methods.
• Serve as the primary field leader and liaison between clients and company management.
• Support and manage day-to-day operations of field crews; provide technical guidance and field leadership.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Required Experience & Education

• Minimum 6-8 years of NDE experience in facilities, terminals, or industrial settings
• 2+ years in a supervisory, foreman, or lead technician role
• Experience with both conventional and advanced NDE methods preferred
• Familiarity with managing crews, client relationships, and report quality assurance
• High school diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred

Technical Skills

• Current API 510, API 570, or API 653 certifications preferred
• ASNT Level II in UT required (Level III or additional methods a plus)
• Hands-on experience with AUT, PAUT, or other advanced methods highly desirable
• Competent in technical report writing and client communication
• Ability to mentor junior personnel and support technician development
• Comfortable working in a field environment under varying site conditions
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across multiple departments.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong customer service mindset supporting internal project teams.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project managers and support personnel.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:

• All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies' Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
• Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
• Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
• Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements
• Frequent travel required for project assignments (estimated 50-75%)
• Work may be conducted at client sites including chemical plants, terminals, or refineries
• Exposure to outdoor weather, noise, fumes, and hazardous environments expected
• Office work and client interface will occur when not in the field

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit; climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision depth perception, and ability to focus. Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, manlift, and generally working at heights. Ability to work in confined space.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Working at Audubon

The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.

At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.

Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident‑free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.