On-Site Refinery Fixed-Equipment Inspector

Valero; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Prog

401(K) match up to 7% with immediate v

Company-sponsored Pension Plan

Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness

Job summary

Valero Port Arthur Refinery is seeking a Refinery Inspector to ensure fixed equipment is reliable and safe to operate. You will monitor fitness-for-service, inspect piping and equipment, and develop inspection plans in accordance with API 510/570/653, using risk-based methods.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, 3 years of inspection experience, and API certifications; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. It is an on-site, exempt position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of experience in the inspection of fixed equipment and piping systems required.
• At least one of the following certifications are required: API 510, API 570, API 653

Responsibilities

• Monitor the fitness-for-service, safety and reliability of plant fixed equipment through thickness condition monitoring programs and visual inspections.
• Inspect fixed equipment and piping.
• Make cost-effective recommendations for repairs, materials selection, and other remedial action in support of long-term reliability.
• Develop piping and fixed equipment inspection plans, in accordance with API 510, API 570 and API 653, using rule-based and risk-based methodology.
• Select cost-effective inspection techniques to provide reliable assessment of refinery equipment remaining life.
• Interpret and evaluate inspection and NDE data.
• Evaluate corrosion monitoring data, predict equipment life and adjust inspection intervals as required.
• Maintain complete and accurate records during inspections so they can be transferred to the permanent files.
• Participate in the planning of and approve the execution of temporary repairs.
• Develop and maintain fixed equipment inspection procedures/practices.
• Review design/fabrication drawings and perform fabrication shop/field inspections to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Provide technical support to Operations, Maintenance and other refinery groups.
• Monitor and direct the daily activities of outside inspection contractors during turnarounds and special activities.
• Inspect and monitor all repair and construction work to ensure it is being done per the plans and adheres to all specifications and applicable codes.
• Monitor and report on the activities and quality of contractors in conjunction with their QA/QC representative.
• Must be available to answer calls and respond to refinery-related issues outside of regular business hours.
• Required to be on call and provide timely response to refinery-related issues after normal working hours.

Skills

Fixed equipment inspection

Piping inspection

NDE data interpretation

On-site work

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

API 510

API 570

API 653

Job description

Valero Port Arthur Refinery is seeking a Refinery Inspector to ensure fixed equipment is reliable and safe to operate. You will monitor fitness-for-service, inspect piping and equipment, and develop inspection plans in accordance with API 510/570/653, using risk-based methods.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, 3 years of inspection experience, and API certifications; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. It is an on-site, exempt position with competitive pay and benefits.