Chief Inspector

Delek US • Big Spring, TX

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About The Position

Delek US Holdings is a diversified downstream energy company with petroleum refining and logistics assets. The Chief Inspector provides technical support to quality and quality engineering functions and leads inspection activities to ensure compliance with established quality, reliability, refining, and jurisdictional standards. The role oversees non-destructive examination and quality control inspections, analyzes process data for compliance or deviations, and recommends improved methods, procedures, and standards.

With the assistance of the Refinery Superintendent and in collaboration with Engineering, the Chief Inspector develops and maintains inspection procedures and guidelines, oversees the facility quality assurance manual and inspection records, and supports risk-based mechanical integrity programs. The position provides technical oversight across inspection disciplines, evaluates new technologies, coordinates contractor services, ensures staff development and certification, and manages employees providing supervision and technical direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Two or more years of management experience.
• Eight or more years of experience in pressure equipment inspection, non-destructive examination (NDE), and/or welding.
• Certification by the American Petroleum Institute (API), with willingness to recertify in API 510, API 570, and API 653 within two years.
• Knowledge of inspection management, risk-based inspection, continuous improvement, fitness-for-service, inspection standards and practices, reliability, fluid mechanics, aboveground storage tanks, oil and gas refining, pipelines, furnaces, corrosion control, and risk assessment.
• Ability to manage people and lead a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain written Inspection department procedures, guidelines, and work instructions with the assistance of the Refinery Superintendent and in collaboration with Engineering.
• Provide oversight of the facility QA manual to support effective use and compliance.
• Guide the effective use of Risk-Based Mechanical Integrity (RBMI), including RBI-based inspection programs for fixed equipment and Pressure Safety Valves (PSVs).
• Ensure facility compliance with refining standards, jurisdictional regulations, and codes for inspection and repair of pressure vessels, piping, and other pressure-containing equipment.
• Advocate and facilitate adoption of industry best practices.
• Ensure inspection document-control systems, including inspection files and the inspection library, are comprehensive, accurate, and maintained.
• Oversee technical support for inspection activities across disciplines including corrosion, mechanical, metallurgical, civil, and materials.
• Lead technical assessment of new inspection technologies.
• Work with Supply Chain Management to obtain supplementary contracted inspection services.
• Coordinate contractor assessments for compliance with technical standards, safe work practices, service quality, and performance efficiency.
• Approve selection, promotion, and corrective actions when appropriate, ensuring fair and uniform application of personnel policies.
• Develop employees' technical ability and competence in applicable codes, standards, inspection methods and techniques, and non-destructive testing methods.
• Oversee the accuracy of data entered into the IDMS/PCMS.
• Develop QA requirements for Capital Projects support and execution.
• Manage staff by providing supervision and technical direction.
• Mentor and develop properly certified and trained API inspectors and administrative support.
• Conduct non-destructive examination and quality control inspections on products, materials, components, and parts at various production stages.
• Capture and analyze statistical process data to confirm compliance with standards or identify deviations.
• Recommend new or enhanced methods, procedures, and standards.

Benefits

• 401(k) match of up to 10%, available upon hire, with a one-year vesting timeline.
• Medical benefits beginning on the first day, with an annual 30% premium rebate.
• Free access to the Calm app for meditation, stress management, and sleep support.
• Opportunity to earn additional annual incentives through the performance management program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager