PEI Inspector

Shell; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Shell in the United States, Pennsylvania, seeks a senior PEI Inspector to act as the site’s senior PEI inspection authority, executing inspections, verifying compliance, and challenging execution to ensure integrity management. The role collaborates with PEI specialists, maintenance teams, planners, and contractors while maintaining independence and strict governance.

Responsibilities include performing planned and ad-hoc inspections, documenting findings with risk context, and verifying

Qualifications

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 5 years of petrochemical, refining, chemical, or industrial pressure equipment inspection experience
• API 510 certification required, API 570 certification preferred
• National Board and PA Department of Labor and Industry certifications strongly preferred; obtainable if not certified
• Strong technical background in mechanical inspection, PEI, or integrity-related disciplines
• Experience using inspection and maintenance systems such as wIMS and SAP
• Extensive understanding of pressure equipment, piping systems, and common damage mechanisms
• Demonstrated experience performing independent inspections and assessing asset condition objectively
• Ability to interpret and apply inspection plans, technical requirements, and integrity-related documentation
• Proven capability to document inspection findings clearly, accurately, and with appropriate risk context
• Confidence to challenge unsafe or noncompliant conditions
• Effective communication skills with PEI specialists, maintenance teams, contractors, and leadership
• Commitment to safety, asset integrity, and disciplined inspection practices

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and ad-hoc inspections of pressure equipment, piping, and integrity-critical mechanical assets
• Verify asset condition and compliance with inspection plans, procedures, and applicable requirements
• Identify damage mechanisms, degradation, and integrity threats that could affect safe operation
• Document inspection findings clearly, including risk ranking, recommended actions, and supporting evidence
• Validate completion and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions arising from inspection findings
• Support audits, assessments, and incident investigations with PEI inspection expertise
• Provide inspection feedback to support improvement of inspection strategies and integrity management practices
• Independent PEI Inspection & Assurance: Deliver high-quality, objective inspections that provide confidence in the condition, integrity, and fitness-for-service of pressure equipment and integrity-critical assets
• Integrity Threat Identification & Escalation: Identify damage mechanisms, degradation, and integrity risks that could impact safety or reliability; ensure findings are clearly documented and escalated through appropriate site governance
• Inspection Quality & Technical Rigor: Maintain a consistently high standard of inspection execution, technical judgement, and documentation
• Corrective Action Verification: Verify corrective and preventive actions addressing inspection findings are completed within required timeframes and effective
• Governance & Compliance Support: Ensure inspections are executed in alignment with approved inspection plans, procedures, and enterprise requirements
• Continuous Improvement Contribution: Contribute to improvement of inspection effectiveness by identifying trends, recurring issues, and opportunities to strengthen inspection scope, methods, or frequencies

Skills

PEI inspection

Pressure equipment inspection

Independent inspection

Integrity management

Safety leadership

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

API 510 certification

API 570 certification

National Board certification

PA DoL&I certifications (preferred)

Tools

wIMS

SAP

Job description

Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Production and Manufacturing Downstream

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

October 21, 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What's the role

This role serves as the site's senior PEI inspection authority, responsible for executing inspections, verifying compliance with inspection requirements, and providing independent challenge to execution and integrity management activities.

The ST Inspector - PEI works closely with PEI specialists, maintenance teams, planners, and contractors while maintaining inspection independence. The role does not set enterprise standards, but ensures rigorous verification of asset condition and compliance at site level, escalating concerns through established governance channels when required.

What you'll be doing

• Perform planned and ad-hoc inspections of pressure equipment, piping, and integrity-critical mechanical assets


• Verify asset condition and compliance with inspection plans, procedures, and applicable requirements


• Identify damage mechanisms, degradation, and integrity threats that could affect safe operation


• Document inspection findings clearly, including risk ranking, recommended actions, and supporting evidence


• Validate completion and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions arising from inspection findings


• Support audits, assessments, and incident investigations with PEI inspection expertise


• Provide inspection feedback to support improvement of inspection strategies and integrity management practices


• Independent PEI Inspection & Assurance: Deliver high-quality, objective inspections that provide confidence in the condition, integrity, and fitness-for-service of pressure equipment and integrity-critical assets.


• Integrity Threat Identification & Escalation: Identify damage mechanisms, degradation, and integrity risks that could impact safety or reliability; ensure findings are clearly documented and escalated through appropriate site governance.


• Inspection Quality & Technical Rigor: Maintain a consistently high standard of inspection execution, technical judgement, and documentation, ensuring outputs are accurate, evidence-based, and actionable.


• Corrective Action Verification: Verify corrective and preventive actions addressing inspection findings are completed within required timeframes and effective.


• Governance & Compliance Support: Ensure inspections are executed in alignment with approved inspection plans, procedures, and enterprise requirements, supporting regulatory and internal compliance obligations.


• Continuous Improvement Contribution: Contribute to improvement of inspection effectiveness by identifying trends, recurring issues, and opportunities to strengthen inspection scope, methods, or frequencies.

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer


• Highschool degree or GED


• Minimum of 5 years of petrochemical, refining, chemical, or industrial pressure equipment inspection experience.


• API 510 certification required, API 570 certification preferred.


• National Board and PA Department of Labor and Industry certifications strongly preferred. Must be able to obtain if not currently certified.


• Strong technical background in mechanical inspection, PEI, or integrity-related disciplines within an industrial or process environment


• Experience using inspection and maintenance systems such as wIMS and SAP.


• Extensive understanding of pressure equipment, piping systems, and common damage mechanisms


• Demonstrated experience performing independent inspections and assessing asset condition objectively


• Ability to interpret and apply inspection plans, technical requirements, and integrity-related documentation


• Proven capability to document inspection findings clearly, accurately, and with appropriate risk context


• Confidence and professional judgement to challenge unsafe or noncompliant conditions


• Effective communication skills to interface with PEI specialists, maintenance teams, contractors, and leadership


• A strong personal commitment to safety, asset integrity, and disciplined inspection practices

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $103,000 - $155,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, a