Inspector Sr.

PURPOSE:
Provide the leadership, direction and oversight to ensure that safe, high quality and timely maintenance and construction work occurs during turnarounds, capital construction projects, and routine maintenance. Ensure that the fixed equipment within their assigned area is constructed and maintained to all applicable codes, standards and meets regulatory compliance. This position reports to the Inspection Supervisor.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure safety, reliability, and mechanical integrity of refinery fixed equipment.
• Inspect or cause to be inspected all equipment and piping which is critical and/or subject to periodic deterioration.
• Develop piping and fixed equipment inspection plans, in accordance with API 510, API570 and API 653, using risk-based methodology.
• Develops methods to analyze and identify the most cost-effective recommendations for repairs, materials selection and other remedial action in support of long-term reliability.
• Select cost effective inspection techniques to provide reliable assessment of refinery equipment remaining life.
• Interpret and evaluate inspection and NDE data.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining an accurate record keeping system for all inspection files.
• Responsible for maintaining integrity and updating of IDMS; capable of running reports to track compliance and flag integrity issues.
• Participate in the planning of temporary repairs and approve the execution of such repairs.
• Develop and maintain fixed equipment inspection procedures/practices.
• Develop and maintain records in support of Calumet Welding procedures.
• Review design/fabrication drawings and perform fabrication shop/field inspection to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Operations to ensure that equipment is opened in a logical and efficient manner and the inspection/repair report is available quickly for planning purposes.
• Manage the daily activities of outside inspection contractors during turnarounds and special activities.
• Independently inspect and monitor all repair and construction work to be certain it is being done per the plans and adheres to all specifications and codes required.
• Responsible for reviewing the activities and quality of contractors in conjunction with their QA/QC representative.
• May train and oversee the work of other Inspectors.
• Develop concise and accurate inspection and repair scopes for Turnarounds and Scheduled Maintenance Opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• API 510, 570 and 653 are required.
• VT, UT, PT, MT, RT film interpretation experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the inspection of fixed equipment and piping systems required.
• Extensive working knowledge of all ASME, API & NBIC Codes required.
• Experience with inspection techniques and tools required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

• API RP 580, 571, AWS-CWI Preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with PS AIM preferred

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstration of Calumet Values – Safety, Environment & Social Responsibility, Teamwork, Ownership, Passion for Customers, and Excellence