Chief Refinery Inspector

Valero•Texas City, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Valero is a leading producer of essential fuels and products. This role involves supervising and providing leadership to the Inspection Department, including contract personnel during shutdown and extended duration inspection projects. The position requires expertise in the inspection, testing, design, alteration, and repair of fixed equipment, as well as developing and implementing programs for equipment reliability and safety. Responsibilities include performing root cause failure analysis, corrosion research, metallurgical analysis, and publishing detailed reports on findings. The role also provides expertise on equipment design, fabrication, repair, alteration, inspection, and testing, offering guidance during turnaround planning and supporting the Mechanical Reliability Manager. This is a salaried exempt position, meaning overtime pay is not eligible.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
10 years of experience with fixed equipment reliability and/or engineering experience required.
Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Texas City Refinery, required.
Must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and provide leadership and direction to the Inspection Department.
Provide supervision and coordination of contract inspection personnel during shutdown and extended duration inspection projects.
Provide expertise, direction, supervision, and coordination in inspection, testing, design, alteration and repair of fixed equipment.
Develop and implement programs to ensure the reliability and safety of fixed equipment.
Provide root cause failure analysis of components including corrosion research, reporting and supervision of metallurgical analysis.
Publish written reports on inspection findings and failure analysis.
Review and edit inspection recommendations and reports for code and engineering compliance.
Provide expertise regarding design, fabrication, repair, alteration, inspection, and testing of equipment.
Provide fixed equipment design and repair expertise through research and repair recommendations consistent with applicable industry codes, standards, and specifications.
Provide inspection guidance in turnaround planning.
Support and backfill the Mechanical Reliability Manager as needed.