Rope Access API 570 Inspector

PROtect, LLC•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Rope Access API 570 Inspector performs mechanical integrity inspections and visual examinations in accordance with current API certification and applicable codes and regulations, including ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements. The position assists with reviewing inspection findings and issues, prepares technically based reports documenting code findings and industry-practice recommendations, and supports piping systemization and circuitization through an understanding of process systems. The inspector tracks individual project work and is accountable for completing field activities and reporting. The role includes auditing data flows for reliability, maintaining company data reliability, and providing onsite leadership to junior API inspectors and technicians to support professionalism, quality, and safety. The inspector must follow customer and company procedures, uphold the Pledge to PROtect, maintain a safe driving record when operating company vehicles, and be able to work extended hours, respond to short-notice callouts, and travel or remain onsite for extended periods. Work may involve elevated temperatures above 100°F, confined spaces such as towers and drums, noise above 85 decibels, heights, moving or rotating equipment, and hazardous materials. The role has substantial physical requirements, including lifting and carrying objects up to 75 pounds frequently and, with assistance, occasionally exerting maximum force to move objects up to 150 pounds. Duties may also involve climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, prolonged standing and walking, repetitive motion, extreme cold and heat, and work near mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience working on API inspections.
Meet qualifications required by the American Petroleum Institute.
Hold at least one API certification, such as API 570, for at least 1 year.
Working knowledge of nondestructive examination (NDE) methodologies.
Extensive knowledge of industry standards and practices, including API 510, API 570, API 653, ASME B31.3, and ASME B31.4.
Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM).
Ability to perform confined-space entry.
Familiarity with NDT methods including Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Radiographic Testing (RT), and ultrasonic testing (UTT).
Familiarity with various welding techniques and procedures.
Experience with various IDMS programs.
Collaborative problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, and analytical skills.
Proactive problem-solving and timely use of data.
Active listening skills, including understanding others' points and asking appropriate questions.
Ability to work for extended periods, including shifts up to 16 hours, and to respond to short-notice callouts.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 75 pounds on loose, rough, or uneven terrain.
Ability, with assistance, to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry up to 150 pounds.
Ability to climb and work at heights and to perform physical activities including balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, prolonged standing and walking, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motion.
Ability to work in confined spaces, extreme cold and heat, and near hazards including moving mechanical parts, electrical components, and chemicals.
Ability to maintain a safe driving record when driving company vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Rope access card.

Responsibilities

Provide services that meet or exceed client requirements.
Perform visual examinations using current API certification and in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.
Assist in reviewing findings or issues related to mechanical integrity inspections while following customer and company procedures.
Prepare technically based inspection reports documenting code findings and/or recommendations based on good industry practice.
Understand process systems to complete piping systemization and circuitization.
Track individual projects and ensure completion of field activities and reporting.
Audit data flows to ensure reliability and control the reliability of company data.
Provide onsite leadership to junior API inspectors and technicians to ensure professionalism, quality, and safety.
Review and uphold the guidelines in the Pledge to PROtect.
Drive company vehicles while maintaining a safe driving record.
Lead others in following applicable safety regulations, policies, and procedures, and look out for crew members.
Work effectively as part of a team and provide instruction to others professionally and effectively.
Respond to short-notice callouts and work onsite, including extended periods of long-distance travel, as needed.