Job Description

Apave America Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Senior API 653 Inspector for a nested position in Houston, TX! We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 401k w/ Company match!

As a Senior API 653 Inspector you will plan, supervise, and perform internal and external visual inspections and nondestructive examination on above ground storage tanks in accordance with the API 653 standards and requirements, as well as provide client with technical recommendations for the repair, re-rate, replacement, and/or alteration of plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and or review comprehensive storage tank inspection reports; Submit to client technically accurate reports documenting the condition of tank equipment
• Have broad knowledge base relating to tank inspection and repair of aboveground storage tanks, and satisfy the minimum qualifications specified in API Standard 653: Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction
• Provide client with technical recommendations for the repair, re-rate, replacement, and/or alteration of tank equipment, as required for safe operation within stated operating parameters for durations specified by client
• Provide technical input to client as required for welding and metallurgical issues
• Provide technical guidance, on an application of non-destructive examination techniques and procedures
• Fully comply with all Apave America Inc. and client safe work practices and actively participate in all site safety initiatives
• Interpret regulations, codes and industry standards
• Travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications, Experience and Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in tank inspection is required
• Current valid certification to American Petroleum Institute Standard API 653 is required
• Experience with MFL Scanning, Vacuum Box, and Settlement Surveys required
• API 510 and or 570 certifications will be considered an asset
• Active CWI certification is a plus
• NDT Level II MT/PT/UTT Certifications considered an asset
• In-depth working knowledge of API 653 and ASME standards required
• Working knowledge of API 510 and or 570 and ASME standards considered an asset
• Experience working in direct support of petrochemical facility engineers
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Software: Outlook, Word, Excel, and various IDMS platforms
• Valid Driver’s License and pre-access drug and alcohol testing required
• Pre-employment background checks will be required
• Valid TWIC Card required

Work Conditions:

• Position is based out of a branch or client site location
• Field duties require indoor and or outdoor work in a plant atmosphere
• Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Working in extreme heat and or cold indoor and or outdoor weather conditions

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Move, carry, and lift objects 50 lbs. or more.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, reach, and climb.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and at heights, including climbing tanks, ladders, scaffolding, towers, piping systems, catwalks, structural steel, and wind turbines.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine in-field or office job duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform in-field or office job duties
• Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver within a refinery or plant environment to include the ability to gain access to elevated platforms via ladders or stairwells
• Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) W/Matching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
  

NOTE: To be considered, applicants must be able provide documentation of current or previous certifications, as well as all classroom and/or on-the-job training (OJT) hours required for certification.

*** Apave America Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, and other protected characteristics. ***

We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.