Inspector III, Petroleum

Intertek • St. Rose, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inspector III, Petroleum performs volume and temperature measurements, sampling, calculations, documentation, and reporting to provide customers with an independent, accurate, and complete assessment of commodity quantity and quality. The role involves inspecting and surveying commodities in lines, shore tanks, rail cars, tank trucks, and barges, as well as calibrating and checking equipment and maintaining traceable records in print or electronic formats.

The inspector coordinates with terminal, transport, and company personnel; monitors supplies; and organizes work so services are completed and reports and samples are submitted on time. The role also provides on-the-job training to less experienced inspectors and receives assistance and training from more experienced inspectors. The position requires 25% domestic travel.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field and two years of experience as an Inspector or in a related role where the required experience was gained; alternatively, no degree and four years of experience.
• Two years of experience with the listed specialized requirements.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Ability to interpret and apply API MPMS Chapters 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 17, including temperature/volume correction factors, shore tank measurements, and custody transfer calculations.
• Experience with petroleum and chemical inspection procedures.
• Experience with ASA surveys.
• Training in Field Audit Assessments.
• Experience in dispatching and coordinating.
• Experience with company operating systems, including Phoenix, C-Bis, Sample Manager, and ICAM.
• Testing Inspection & Certification (TIC) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform volume and temperature measurements and sample commodity materials in lines, shore tanks, rail cars, tank trucks, and barges.
• Conduct visual inspections of lines, pumps, manifolds, shore tanks, rail cars, tank trucks, and barges.
• Conduct custody transfer surveys for commodities transferred to and from rail cars, tank trucks, shore tanks, and barges.
• Perform routine equipment calibration, verification, and function checks.
• Verify and communicate results, and enter information into appropriate print or electronic media to ensure validity and traceability.
• Provide on-the-job training to less experienced inspectors and receive on-the-job assistance and training from more experienced inspectors.
• Communicate and coordinate with terminal, transport, and company personnel to support the smooth execution of assigned duties.
• Monitor the availability of required supplies and communicate supply needs to the Dispatcher or Coordinator.
• Organize and coordinate jobs so services are rendered and reports and samples are submitted in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

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