API Inspector, Senior

Audubon Companies•Bakersfield, CA

14h•$50 - $55

About The Position

Audubon is seeking a Senior API Inspector for its team in Bakersfield, California. The Senior API Inspector manages conventional and advanced NDE inspection crews on projects, primarily at facilities and terminals in the oil and gas industry. The role requires travel 75% of the time and responsibility for directing crews and verifying that equipment has been inspected according to industry recommended practices, including consideration of damage mechanisms. The Senior API Inspector serves as a direct contact between the client and Audubon management and is responsible for safe, successful projects while maintaining project profit and loss (P/L). The position reports to the Facilities Manager. The role includes inspecting piping, pressure vessels, and storage tanks; managing projects and personnel; supporting development and continual improvement of service programs, procedures, and work instructions; and helping ensure quality and safety standards. The Senior API Inspector reads and interprets drawings and technical documents, supports field technicians, performs basic equipment-life calculations, contributes to client and account development, and assists with quality assurance and quality control of report deliverables. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least eight years of facility integrity experience, technical knowledge of NDE methods and procedures, and the ability to travel 75%. Pay range: $50.00–$55.00 USD.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 8 years of facility integrity experience required.
Technical background in NDE methods and procedures.
NDE experience and ASNT TC-1a Level II or equivalent certification in UTT.
Knowledge of applicable advanced NDE methods, including GUL-XB2, AUT, SRUT, PEC, and PA.
Experience in project management functions.
Significant report-writing experience.
Demonstrated capability to perform API Inspector responsibilities.
Knowledge of industry codes and standards.
Customer management skills.
Ability to identify ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer and market relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively with key customers, identify future needs, and position the Company to address them.
Ability to ensure delivery of superior solutions to customers.
Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics.
Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Able to travel 75% of the time.
Valid driver's license and clean MVR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following Company and Customer safety standards and procedures.
Travel to client locations.
Conduct inspections of piping, pressure vessels, and storage tanks at facilities and terminals, including API inspections.
Maintain API certifications and pursue ongoing development.
Manage projects and personnel successfully.
Contribute to service-program development and continual improvement, including procedures and work instructions.
Ensure quality and safety standards are achieved and maintained.
Read and interpret drawings, schematics, P&IDs, PFDs, construction documentation, and U1A documents.
Assist other technicians in the field as necessary.
Perform basic calculations related to remaining life, next inspection date, and retirement date.
Solicit and support input and feedback from team members across the organization.
Work safely and complete Company and Client daily safety paperwork.
Follow Company policies and procedures.
Coordinate with Business Development to identify strategic accounts and actively support their development.
Assist the data group with QA/QC of report deliverables on assigned projects.
Use experience and knowledge to answer questions from peers and other Company NDE Technicians.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.