Field Inspector

About the position

The Field Inspector performs routine inspection work in petroleum, petrochemical terminals, and refineries. This role also involves inspection work on board barges and ships, adhering to industry standards and procedures, as well as sampling and transporting samples to the company’s laboratory and storage facilities.

Responsibilities

• Take product measurements and samples accurately and promptly; perform related calculations; complete required reports and forms; perform inventories; do non-petroleum or chemical inspection assignments.
• Verify the accuracy of measurement equipment and keep all issued equipment clean and in good condition at all times.
• Perform visual cleanliness inspections of tanks including entering confined spaces.
• Work safely in the presence of hazardous materials as defined in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Perform other inspection department duties assigned by Operations.
• Exercise procedural, safety and quality requirements specified by Coastal Gulf & International.
• Attend training and pass appropriate examinations in petroleum, chemical and gas inspection procedures, including Right-to-Know training, hazardous materials transportation, and other safety training required by applicable regulations.
• Inspectors must be ready to accept job assignments at any time, and must be willing to work on an on-call basis.
• Read and understand all job and safety requirements in English.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructional and technical materials relating to procedures and safety; and applicable government regulations.
• Write applicable reports and correspondence clearly.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, schedulers and clients.
• Basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule formats.
• Familiarity with basic computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel.
• Inspectors must have a vehicle in good, safe operating condition that can be used on the job for sample transportation.
• Local travel and occasional out-of-town assignments are required.
• Must be able to work in refineries, terminals, and on board marine vessels.

Nice-to-haves

• TWIC card required.
• IFIA certification preferred.

Benefits

• Regular Full Time employment status.
• Non-exempt classification.