API Inspector & Pipeline Inspector
Location: Venezuela
Experience: 8-20 Years
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
Certifications: API 510, API 570, API 653 (Mandatory/Preferred)
SGS, the world's leading Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) company, is seeking experienced API Inspectors and Pipeline Inspectors to support asset integrity, inspection, and compliance activities across Venezuela's Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, Pipeline, and Storage Terminal infrastructure.
If you have expertise in pressure equipment, piping systems, storage tanks, and pipeline integrity inspection, we'd like to connect with you.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform in-service and shutdown inspections of pressure vessels, piping systems, storage tanks, and pipeline facilities.
- Conduct inspections in accordance with API 510, API 570, API 653, and applicable industry standards.
- Assess the condition, integrity, and fitness-for-service of pressure equipment and piping assets.
- Inspect above-ground and underground pipelines for corrosion, damage, and operational integrity.
- Review inspection records, maintenance history, repair procedures, and asset integrity documentation.
- Witness pressure testing, leak testing, mechanical integrity assessments, and repair activities.
- Identify corrosion mechanisms, degradation, and potential failure risks.
- Verify repairs, alterations, and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
- Prepare detailed inspection reports, integrity assessments, and recommendations for corrective actions.
- Coordinate with clients, maintenance teams, contractors, and project stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with SGS quality, safety, and client requirements.
Preferred Industry Experience
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- Refinery
- Pipeline Transportation
- Storage Terminals
- Power & Energy
- Asset Integrity Management
- Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC)
Skills Required
- API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection
- API 570 Piping Inspection
- API 653 Storage Tank Inspection
- Pipeline Integrity Management
- Corrosion Assessment & Monitoring
- Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
- Asset Integrity Management
- Fitness-for-Service (FFS)
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Technical Reporting & Documentation
Preferred Certifications
- API 510 Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector
- API 570 Certified Piping Inspector
- API 653 Certified Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector
- NACE Corrosion Certification (Preferred)
- ASNT Level II NDT Certification (Preferred)
Key Competencies
- Asset Integrity Management
- Inspection & Compliance
- Corrosion Control
- Risk Assessment
- Root Cause Analysis
- Client Relationship Management
- Technical Reporting
- Problem Solving