Senior Fixed Equipment Inspector & Reliability Lead

Valero; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & annual bonus

401(K) match up to 7%

Company-sponsored Pension Plan

Comprehensive Healthcare & Wellness

Job summary

Valero is seeking an experienced Inspection & Reliability professional to supervise the Inspection Department at the Texas City refinery. This salaried, exempt role focuses on reliability and safety of fixed equipment, including oversight of contract inspectors during shutdowns.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED with 10 years’ related experience; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. On-site work at the refinery is required, and TWIC credential eligibility is noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 10 years of experience with fixed equipment reliability and/or engineering experience required.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Texas City Refinery, required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide leadership and direction to the Inspection Department.
• Provide supervision and coordination of contract inspection personnel during shutdown and extended duration inspection projects. Provide expertise, direction, supervision, and coordination in inspection, testing, design, alteration and repair of fixed equipment.
• Develop and implement programs to ensure the reliability and safety of fixed equipment.
• Provide root cause failure analysis of components including corrosion research, reporting and supervision of metallurgical analysis.
• Publish written reports on inspection findings and failure analysis. Review and edit inspection recommendations and reports for code and engineering compliance.
• Provide expertise regarding design, fabrication, repair, alteration, inspection, and testing of equipment.
• Provide fixed equipment design and repair expertise through research and repair recommendations consistent with applicable industry codes, standards, and specifications.
• Provide inspection guidance in turnaround planning.
• Review and edit inspection recommendations and reports for code and engineering compliance.
• Support and backfill the Mechanical Reliability Manager as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Inspection

Engineering analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Valero is seeking an experienced Inspection & Reliability professional to supervise the Inspection Department at the Texas City refinery. This salaried, exempt role focuses on reliability and safety of fixed equipment, including oversight of contract inspectors during shutdowns.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED with 10 years’ related experience; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. On-site work at the refinery is required, and TWIC credential eligibility is noted in the posting.