Inspector I, Petroleum

Intertek•Freeport, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking a Petroleum Inspector to join their Caleb Brett team in Freeport. This role involves performing advanced volume, temperature measurement, and sampling of commodity materials in various transport and storage vessels. The position requires travel to client sites for onsite inspections and involves shift work, including on-call hours that may include nights, weekends, or holidays. Intertek Caleb Brett specializes in cargo inspection and analytical assessment services for the oil and gas and chemical markets, operating with a global network and a commitment to Total Quality Assurance.

Requirements

Basic grasp of basic mathematics
Ability to work in an automated environment
Ability to work on call shifts
Cannot have a fear of heights
Ability to climb ladders and stairs for shore tanks
Ability to perform volume measurement, temperature measurement and sampling of commodity materials contained or conveyed in lines, shore tanks, cars, tank trucks, barges, and ships
Ability to perform visual inspections on lines, pumps, manifolds, shore tanks, rail cars, tank trucks, barges, and ships
Ability to complete custody transfer surveys of commodities transferred to and from rail cars, tank trucks, shore tanks, barges, and ships
Ability to perform routine equipment calibrations, verification, and function checks
Ability to verify and communicate the results obtained and to make the entries into the appropriate media
Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Ability to always Model Intertek’s 10X Energies within the workplace, practicing business the right way
Adhere to safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
Ability to travel as business needs dictate
Physical requirements to include Lifting, walking, standing, reaching, bending, stooping, climbing, squatting

Nice To Haves

IFIA certified is a plus, as well as other industry certifications
Local "refinery-qualified" inspection experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Understand and adhere to Caleb Brett safety procedures
Perform volume measurement, temperature measurement and sampling of commodity materials contained or conveyed in shipping lines, shore tanks, cars, tank trucks, barges, and ships
Perform visual inspections on lines, pumps, manifolds, shore tanks, rail cars, tank trucks, barges, and ships
Complete custody transfer surveys of commodities transferred to and from rail cars, tank trucks, shore tanks, barges, and ships
Perform routine equipment calibrations, verification, and function checks
Provide on the job assistance to coworkers, and/or receive training from more experienced inspectors
Communicate and coordinate with terminal, transport, and company personnel, to promote smooth exercise of duties assigned
Monitor the availability of the supplies needed for the above processes, and notify the Dispatcher or Coordinator of needed supplies
Organize and coordinate jobs so that services are rendered, and reports and samples are submitted in a timely manner
Maintain work areas, records, and equipment, in a clean, organized, and functional condition
Verify and communicate the results obtained from inspections, and record the entries into the appropriate media, whether print or electronic required, to ensure the validity and traceability of the information