Senior Refining Equipment Inspector

4526 Marathon Refining Logistics Services LLC; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401k matching program

Paid time off

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Carson, California seeks an experienced Area Inspector to ensure fixed equipment integrity across the refinery. You will inspect, document, and coordinate risk‑based strategies with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

Leadership and communication are essential as you plan inspections, support turnarounds, and ensure compliance with API and regulatory standards. This role requires on‑site work Monday–Thursday and occasional extended hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED completed before start date.
• At least 5 years of area inspection experience in a refinery or petrochemical facility.
• Current API 510 and API 570 certifications.
• Ability to obtain NBIC Certification and California Certificate of Competency.
• Familiar with RBI methodologies per API 580/581.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong facilitation and leadership skills for meetings.
• Effective communication across operations, maintenance, and engineering.
• Must wear PPE and pass hair drug test and physical.
• Valid driver’s license and US work authorization.
• Willingness to travel up to 5%.
• Availability for Monday–Thursday 10-hour onsite shifts and extended hours for outages.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands‑on field inspections to evaluate the condition of area equipment.
• Plan and direct inspections; recommend mitigation for equipment needing repair or replacement.
• Perform jurisdictional inspections on CAL/OSHA‑regulated equipment (e.g., boilers).
• Maintain equipment files and work with RBI Analyst to keep risk assessments current.
• Develop scope and documentation for mechanical integrity work and turnarounds.
• Complete MOC and INTELEX tasks as directed by Area Team Leader.
• Document as-found/as-left conditions to support risk-based planning.
• Collaborate with engineering and area teams on reliability projects.
• Assist in problem-solving using RCA, HAZOPs, life cycle cost analyses.
• Participate in training programs identified by Inspection Supervisor.
• Serve as Program Manager for specialty projects supporting mechanical integrity.

Skills

Field inspections

Risk-based inspection

Communication

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Meridium

APM

PCMS

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Carson, California seeks an experienced Area Inspector to ensure fixed equipment integrity across the refinery. You will inspect, document, and coordinate risk‑based strategies with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

Leadership and communication are essential as you plan inspections, support turnarounds, and ensure compliance with API and regulatory standards. This role requires on‑site work Monday–Thursday and occasional extended hours.