Sr Inspector

Delek • Big Spring, TX

3d

About The Position

The Sr Inspector provides technical support to quality and quality engineering functions. The role conducts nondestructive examination (NDE) and quality control inspections on products, materials, components, and parts at different stages of production to verify compliance with quality and reliability standards. It captures and analyzes statistical process data to confirm compliance or identify deviations, and recommends new or improved methods, procedures, and standards.

The Sr Inspector performs inspections, nondestructive testing, and fitness-for-service evaluations on refinery equipment—including tanks, heaters, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, boilers, and piping—to support mechanical integrity, safety, and reliability. The position ensures construction and repairs comply with applicable codes, standards, and industry practices; analyzes findings; prepares reports and inspection plans; and recommends repairs, upgrades, or modifications. It works with Engineering and Maintenance to establish inspection intervals and develop risk-based routine and preventive maintenance procedures. The role also maintains inspection databases and accurate, compliant documentation, and mentors and trains junior inspection team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Four or more years of Oil & Gas or related experience.
• Six or more years of pressure equipment inspection, nondestructive examination (NDE), and/or welding experience.
• Current American Petroleum Institute (API) 510 certification.
• API 570 certification.
• Willingness to obtain API 580 and API 571 certifications within two years.
• Knowledge of inspection management, risk-based inspection, continuous improvement, fitness-for-service, inspection standards and practices, reliability, fluid mechanics, aboveground storage tanks, oil and gas refining, pipeline operations, furnaces, corrosion control, and risk assessment.
• Mentoring skills.
• Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including climbing stairs and ladders and working in confined spaces.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment in designated areas, including a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, hearing protection, and respirator.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to quality and quality engineering functions.
• Conduct nondestructive examination and quality control inspections on products, materials, components, and parts at various stages of production.
• Capture and analyze statistical data to confirm compliance with standards or identify deviations.
• Recommend new or enhanced methods, procedures, and standards.
• Perform inspections, nondestructive testing, and fitness-for-service evaluations on refinery equipment.
• Ensure construction and repairs comply with applicable codes, standards, and industry practices.
• Analyze inspection findings and prepare reports.
• Recommend repairs, upgrades, or modifications based on inspection findings.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance to establish inspection intervals according to applicable codes, standards, and recommended practices.
• Prepare inspection plans and work lists.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to develop and implement risk-based routine and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Maintain inspection databases.
• Ensure documentation is current, accurate, and compliant.
• Mentor and train junior inspection team members.

Benefits

• 401(k) match of up to 10%, with a one-year vesting timeline.
• Medical benefits beginning on the first day of employment, with an annual 30% premium rebate.
• Free access to the Calm app for meditation, stress management, and sleep support.
• Opportunity to earn additional annual incentives through the performance management program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED