QA/QC API Inspector - Austin Industrial (Olin Freeport, Tx)

Austin External; Freeport (TX); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Austin Industrial, Inc. is seeking experienced QA/QC API Inspectors to be based in Freeport, TX.

The role focuses on inspections of equipment, materials, and processes to ensure API and regulatory compliance in refinery, petrochemical, and industrial settings. You will perform API inspections (510/570/653), oversee NDT, read drawings and P&IDs, and compile detailed reports with corrective actions, while maintaining safety and site procedures.

Qualifikationen

• Education – High school diploma or GED (Associates or technical degree preferred).
• Experience – Relevant experience in inspection, maintenance, or construction within oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial sectors.
• Certification/License – API 510 (Pressure Vessel Inspector), API 570 (Piping Inspector), API 653 (Tank Inspector)

Aufgaben

• Inspect in accordance with API standards (e.g., API 510, 570, 653).
• Perform visual inspections, NDT oversight, and thickness measurements.
• Evaluate integrity of pressure vessels, piping, tanks, and related equipment.
• Review inspection data, reports, and maintenance records for compliance and accuracy.
• Identify defects, corrosion, or other conditions impacting safety and performance.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports with findings and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, client, and site safety protocols.
• Coordinate with engineers, maintenance teams, and operations personnel to resolve issues.
• Witness and verify repairs, alterations, and testing activities.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical documents.
• Maintain up-to-date certifications and knowledge of API codes and industry practices.

Kenntnisse

API inspections

NDT oversight

Reading drawings

Documentation & reporting

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Associates or technical degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Job Category : Craft

Requisition Number : APIIN035019

• Posted : October 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Freeport, TX, USA

Description

Austin Industrial, Inc. is currently seeking experienced QA/QC API Inspectors (Rope access is a plus) to be based in Freeport, TX.

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

The Industrial API Inspector is responsible for performing inspections of equipment, materials, and processes to ensure compliance with American Petroleum Institute (API) standards, industry codes, and regulatory requirements. This role supports safety, reliability, and quality assurance within industrial environments such as refineries, petrochemical plants, pipelines, and fabrication facilities.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct inspections in accordance with applicable API standards (e.g., API 510, 570, 653, etc.)
• 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
• Strong understanding of industry codes and standards (API, ASME, ASTM, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical documents
• Knowledge of corrosion mechanisms and inspection techniques
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skill
• Maintain up-to-date certifications and knowledge of API codes and industry best practices
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – High school diploma or GED (Associates or technical degree preferred)

Experience – Relevant experience in inspection, maintenance, or construction within oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial sectors

Certification/License – API 510 ( Pressure Vessel Inspector) , API 570 (Piping Inspector) API 653 (Tank Inspector)

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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