PETROLEUM INSPECTOR - TORRANCE, CA

Bureau Veritas | Marine & Offshore; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Company-matched Retirement plan

Generous Paid Time Off and CompanyH 1

Life Insurance and AD&D coverage

Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long‑A

Optional life and pet insurance

EAP and Total Wellbeing Programs

Tuition Assistance and/or Professional

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Bureau Veritas | Marine & Offshore is seeking a Petroleum Inspector for Torrance, CA. The role involves on-site inspection of oil and petrochemical facilities, sampling, and data collection across barges, ships, shore tanks, railcars, and trucks.

The candidate will ensure equipment is calibrated and compliant with safety, regulatory, and client requirements, while maintaining 24-hour on-call readiness and accurate documentation for lab analysis and retention.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of HS&E procedures and related governmental regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Receives orders and gathers information from Operations Supervisors.
• Ensures equipment is in good operating condition and calibrated.
• Reports to the job-site on time and complies with safety and measurement standards.
• Obtains samples and gauges tanks, vessels, barges, railcars, and trucks as specified.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver's license

Job description

Petroleum Inspector - Torrance, CA

Location: Los Angeles, California, US

City: Los Angeles

State: California

Type of contract: Permanent

Posting date: Nov 1, 2026

Salary Range (Hourly): $24.00 - $38.00

SUMMARY:

Oil and Petroleum Inspectors visit client facilities, including barges and ships, shore tanks, railcars, and tank trucks for quantity surveys of a variety of commodities including petroleum and petrochemicals inspection and collects samples for laboratory analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives orders, obtains information, and gathers paperwork from Operations Supervisor(s) on movements.
• Ensures that all equipment is in good operating condition – calibration verification, correct and clean. This includes safety and monitoring equipment appropriate to the job.
• Reports to job-site punctually and observes all applicable company federal and state regulations and standards, Terminal, Refinery, and/or vessel requirements, including safety and measurement standards.
• Attends “Key Meetings” with external personnel ashore and/or abroad. Represents the Company by appearance and conduct. Behaves ethically at all times.
• Communicates any problems, discrepancies, or other noteworthy incidents to the Operations Supervisor and/or Dispatcher without delay
• Obtains samples, gauges shore tanks, vessel(s), barge(s), railcar(s), and/or tank truck(s) as specified per job order.
• Labels sample containers with full and correct identifying data, including location of sample, material, type of sample, safety information, time collected, etc.
• Promptly and accurately calculates quantities and completes all required paperwork and distributes copies appropriately.
• Promptly and safely delivers samples to the laboratory for analysis or turn in for retain, or client facilities for analysis or retain.
• Reviews any discrepancies with Operations Supervisor, signs and returns job order form.
• Maintains a 24-hour on-call status. Supports and participates in the Company’s Business Management System (BMS). Attends company meetings as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education development certificate (GED). Knowledge of company HS&E procedures and associated governmental regulations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS:

Maintain a valid driver’s license and a working vehicle (car or truck, no motorcycles), at all times.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands, and arms; and climb or balance. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Employee is frequently required to climb and descend stairways, ladders, and gangways. The employee must regularly lift and/or move and/or climb with up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds (with assistance). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions; and near flammable material. Is regular exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. Possibility of working in enclosed spaces. Appropriate safety training is provided. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Full Time Hourly Remote

At Bureau Veritas, we are dedicated to ensuring our employees receive fair and competitive pay, accompanied by comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

Annual Incentive Bonus Plan

Pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Company-matched Retirement plan
• Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Optional life and pet insurance
• EAP and Total Wellbeing Lifestyle Programs
• Tuition Assistance and/or Professional Development
• Employee Discounts

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