On-site API Inspector: Safety, Compliance & NDT

Austin Industrial; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Plaquemine, LA is seeking an Industrial API Inspector to perform inspections of equipment, vessels, piping, and tanks in refineries and petrochemical plants, ensuring API standards and regulatory compliance.

You will conduct visual inspections, oversee NDT, review data and reports, and coordinate with engineers and maintenance teams while upholding OSHA safety protocols and maintaining API certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; associate/technical degree preferred.
• API certifications: API 510, API 570, API 653.
• Experience in inspection, maintenance, or construction within oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial sectors.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections in accordance with applicable API standards (e.g., API 510, 570, 653).
• Perform visual inspections, non-destructive testing (NDT) oversight, and thickness measurements.
• Evaluate integrity of pressure vessels, piping systems, storage tanks, and related equipment.
• Review inspection data, reports, and maintenance records for compliance and accuracy.
• Identify defects, corrosion, mechanical damage, or other conditions that may impact equipment safety and performance.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports with findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, client, and site-specific safety protocols.
• Coordinate with engineers, maintenance teams, and operations personnel to resolve inspection issues.
• Witness and verify repair, alteration, and testing activities.
• Maintain up-to-date certifications and knowledge of API codes and industry best practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Time management

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma or GED (Associate’s or technical degree preferred)

API certifications: API 510, API 570, API 653

Tools

Reading engineering drawings

P&ID interpretation

Job description

Austin Industrial in Plaquemine, LA is seeking an Industrial API Inspector to perform inspections of equipment, vessels, piping, and tanks in refineries and petrochemical plants, ensuring API standards and regulatory compliance.

You will conduct visual inspections, oversee NDT, review data and reports, and coordinate with engineers and maintenance teams while upholding OSHA safety protocols and maintaining API certifications.