PEI Inspector

Shell•Monaca, PA

9d•$103,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The PEI Inspector serves as the site’s senior pressure equipment integrity (PEI) inspection authority. The role executes inspections, verifies compliance with inspection requirements, and independently challenges execution and integrity management activities. It works closely with PEI specialists, maintenance teams, planners, and contractors while maintaining inspection independence. The position does not set enterprise standards; it verifies asset condition and site-level compliance and escalates concerns through established governance channels. The inspector performs planned and ad-hoc inspections of pressure equipment, piping, and integrity-critical mechanical assets; identifies damage mechanisms, degradation, and integrity threats; and documents findings with risk rankings, recommended actions, and supporting evidence. The role also verifies corrective and preventive actions, supports audits, assessments, and incident investigations, and provides feedback to improve inspection strategies and integrity management practices. The position is in Pennsylvania, United States, within the Production and Manufacturing Downstream job family and Downstream and Renewables business unit. The stated base salary range is $103,000–$155,000 per year. Shell describes opportunities for skill development, diverse career progression, training, collaboration, flexible working hours, and possible remote/mobile working.

Requirements

Must have legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis for an employer other than the current employer.
High school degree or GED.
At least 5 years of petrochemical, refining, chemical, or industrial pressure equipment inspection experience.
API 510 certification required.
Strong technical background in mechanical inspection, PEI, or integrity-related disciplines within an industrial or process environment.
Experience using inspection and maintenance systems such as wIMS and SAP.
Extensive understanding of pressure equipment, piping systems, and common damage mechanisms.
Demonstrated experience performing independent inspections and objectively assessing asset condition.
Ability to interpret and apply inspection plans, technical requirements, and integrity-related documentation.
Proven ability to document inspection findings clearly and accurately with appropriate risk context.
Confidence and professional judgment to challenge unsafe or noncompliant conditions.
Effective communication skills for interfacing with PEI specialists, maintenance teams, contractors, and leadership.
Strong personal commitment to safety, asset integrity, and disciplined inspection practices.

Nice To Haves

API 570 certification preferred.
National Board and Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry certifications are strongly preferred; candidates must be able to obtain them if not currently certified.

Responsibilities

Perform planned and ad-hoc inspections of pressure equipment, piping, and integrity-critical mechanical assets.
Verify asset condition and compliance with inspection plans, procedures, and applicable requirements.
Identify damage mechanisms, degradation, and integrity threats that could affect safe operation or reliability, and escalate concerns through appropriate site governance.
Document inspection findings clearly and accurately, including risk ranking, recommended actions, supporting evidence, and appropriate risk context.
Validate that corrective and preventive actions arising from inspection findings are completed within required timeframes and are effective.
Support audits, assessments, and incident investigations with PEI inspection expertise.
Provide inspection feedback and identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve inspection scope, methods, frequencies, strategies, and integrity management practices.
Maintain objective, technically rigorous inspection execution while maintaining independence from execution activities.
Support regulatory and internal compliance obligations by ensuring inspections align with approved inspection plans, procedures, and enterprise requirements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
Life insurance.
Business Travel Accident Insurance.
Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
Company pension plan.
401(k) plan.
Up to 6 weeks of paid vacation for eligible regular full-time or regular part-time employees.
Up to 11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay.
Long-Term Disability insurance.
Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses.
Some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.
Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
Competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase.
Access to training and development programs.