902 - API 510/570 Inspectors - Houston, TX - TAR

Apave America Inc.•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Apave America is seeking API 510/570 Inspectors for a temporary assignment at a client site in Houston, Texas, with an estimated duration of three weeks. The Inspector conducts visual examinations of pressure-retaining equipment, including tanks, piping, and vessels, to assess mechanical integrity in accordance with established API standards and codes. The role identifies potential issues, documents inspection findings, recommends repairs, and certifies compliance with applicable industry regulations. The Inspector examines pipelines, pressure vessels, and other critical infrastructure for wear, corrosion, cracks, leaks, and damage. Duties include conducting internal and external inspections; supervising and interpreting nondestructive testing; assessing equipment risks and remaining life; monitoring performance; preparing detailed reports with evidence, measurements, and corrective-action recommendations; supporting audits and compliance; and coordinating inspection schedules and action plans with engineers, maintenance teams, management, contractors, and vendors. The Inspector also provides technical advice on repairs and maintenance, improves inspection processes, maintains certifications and training, and ensures work meets quality assurance and safety standards. Additional duties may be assigned. Work is performed in outdoor field settings and plant or shop areas, around production machinery and industrial hazards, with varying weather and potentially extreme temperatures and noise. The employee may work at multiple sites in a day and may periodically travel out of town. Safety equipment must be worn as required. The role involves extended hours and standing, lifting and carrying, climbing, working at heights and in confined spaces, and moving inspection equipment. Applicants must provide documentation of current or previous certifications and all classroom or on-the-job training hours required for certification. Apave America Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Requirements

Current API 510 and API 570 certifications.
Valid driver's license.
Must pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.
Must pass pre-employment background checks.
Must be able to provide documentation of current or previous certifications and required classroom and/or on-the-job training hours.
Ability to lift, move, and carry objects weighing 75 pounds repeatedly.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights, including climbing tanks, ladders, scaffolding, towers, piping systems, catwalks, structural steel, and wind turbines.
Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and stooping.
Ability to move and set up inspection equipment with component weights up to approximately 50 pounds.
Ability to work extended hours and stand for extended periods.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in extreme heat or cold and near industrial hazards.
Ability to walk and climb when performing field duties.
Sufficient communication and hearing capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to communicate effectively.
Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to investigate.
Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively; exhibits sensible and responsible behavior.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in NDT methods such as MT, PT, or UTT.

Responsibilities

Inspect pipelines, pressure vessels, tanks, and other critical infrastructure for wear, corrosion, cracks, leaks, and damage.
Perform internal and external inspections in accordance with applicable API standards, including API 510 and API 570.
Ensure compliance with relevant API, ASME, ASTM, NFPA, OSHA, regulatory, and safety requirements.
Prepare detailed inspection reports documenting defects and non-conformities, photographic evidence, measurements, and recommended corrective actions.
Identify risks and hazards based on inspection findings.
Assess equipment remaining life and recommend maintenance schedules to prevent failures.
Track equipment performance and verify equipment meets operational and safety standards before return to service.
Supervise nondestructive testing methods, including ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant testing, and interpret results.
Assist with regulatory audits and maintain compliance with industry standards.
Collaborate with engineers, maintenance teams, and management on inspection schedules and action plans.
Communicate inspection requirements and results to contractors and third-party vendors.
Provide technical advice on repair and maintenance strategies.
Recommend and implement improvements to inspection processes, techniques, or technologies.
Maintain API certifications and participate in ongoing training.
Ensure inspections follow established quality assurance standards and practices.
Perform additional duties as requested.