Heartwell Site Inspection Lead - Hastings, NE

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Hastings, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Heartwell Renewables is seeking an experienced Site Inspection Lead to provide leadership and technical oversight for site inspection and mechanical integrity programs. The role coordinates contract inspection resources, supports code and jurisdictional compliance, maintains equipment condition records, and collaborates with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Operations to improve the safe and reliable performance of fixed equipment. The position manages the site’s equipment inspection and mechanical integrity program, leads inspection resources, addresses complex equipment integrity issues, and helps ensure records and quality practices meet site requirements. Additional assigned duties may include budget and cost forecasting, special inspection projects, excavation permits, hot-work and confined-space permits, employee safety programs, maintaining the site Quality Manual, and communications with the State of Nebraska regarding the Owner/User Certificate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, a four-year technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
At least 10 years of relevant on-the-job experience in inspection, mechanical integrity, maintenance, reliability, engineering, or a closely related industrial field.
Working knowledge of NBIC, API 510, API 570, API 653, and applicable State of Nebraska jurisdictional requirements.
Ability to lead, coordinate, and direct the work of employees and contract resources.
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operating environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly.
Advanced reading and writing skills and the ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations.
Ability to build effective working relationships across site functions and with external inspectors, contractors, and jurisdictional representatives.
Strong understanding of unit operations, utilities, and refinery-style process equipment.
Ability to perform the essential job functions in an industrial work environment, including working in loud areas; around rotating, operating, and heavy equipment; in extreme temperatures and dust; at heights; and in confined spaces or other settings with potential chemical or atmospheric hazards requiring appropriate PPE.
Ability to perform physical tasks including frequent walking, standing for extended periods, climbing ladders or stairs, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 40 lbs.
Willingness to relocate to Nebraska and become a Nebraska resident, if applicable.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Other minimum qualifications may apply.

Nice To Haves

Significant inspection-profession experience in a petroleum, renewable fuels, chemical, or comparable process-industry facility.
Current API 510, API 570, and/or API 653 certification.
Working familiarity with Fitness-for-Service and Risk-Based Inspection concepts.
Experience in Renewable Diesel, Steam Reformation, Hydro Processing, and/or a PSM-regulated facility.

Responsibilities

Lead contract inspectors and related resources responsible for mechanical integrity, jurisdictional and code compliance, and quality assurance of site work, including welding activities.
Provide day-to-day leadership for site mechanical integrity and inspection programs in coordination with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Operations.
Provide technical leadership in evaluating and resolving complex equipment integrity issues.
Document, monitor, and communicate the condition of fixed and other assigned equipment to reduce equipment-failure and unplanned-outage risk.
Ensure inspection and mechanical integrity records are accurate, current, accessible, and retained according to site requirements.
Promote a safe work environment and consistent use of recognized inspection and mechanical integrity practices.
Manage the equipment inspection and mechanical integrity program for site fixed equipment.
Prepare or review expense reports, budgets, and cost forecasts associated with inspection activities, as assigned.
Perform technical studies and develop practical solutions for inspection-related projects using current practices, procedures, and techniques.
Coordinate special inspection programs and projects when required.
Administer the one-call program for excavations and issue excavation permits, as assigned.
Write or support hot-work and confined-space entry permits, as assigned and authorized.
Sponsor or support employee-driven safety programs, as assigned.
Maintain the site Quality Manual and support its consistent implementation.
Maintain required communications with the State of Nebraska regarding the Owner/User Certificate.
Perform other duties and special assignments as directed by management.