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26-652.U - Inspection Specialist

Hilcorp
Artesia, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 8/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
Oversee inspection programs for Hilcorp Energy’s Permian assets located in West TX and East NM, as well as support the overall Hilcorp Lower 48 Mechanical Integrity Team.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Regularly perform visual inspections, NDE, internal tank and vessel inspections, welding QC inspections, coating inspections and UT corrosion scanning on various equipment
  • Issue clear, concise inspection reports and repair recommendations
  • Perform MAWP, corrosion rate, t-min, and half-life calculations on various equipment
  • Direct and oversee contract personnel (e.g. inspectors, welders, coating applicators)
  • Review incoming inspection data to ensure accuracy, completion, results, and potential work scope increases
  • Assist with annual inspection planning and budgeting

Qualifications

  • 5 years NDE inspection experience in oil and gas or related industry

Other Job Responsibilities

  • Other duties as assigned by management.
  • Willingness to work outside of normal business hours as needed during turnarounds, shutdowns, or special projects
  • Familiar with ultrasonic corrosion scanning, and ability to certify as UT LII
  • Ability to plan, cost estimate, and implement repair work including welding, cleaning, media blasting, and coating of tanks, vessels, and piping
  • Develop and coordinate planned and unplanned inspection projects by request of Production/Maintenance/Project groups, and track same to completion
  • Attend, participate and sometimes facilitate daily, weekly and ad-hoc inspection related meetings
  • Must be highly goal oriented, self-motivated, and able to proceed on assigned tasks with minimal supervision
  • Must possess the strong organizational skills necessary to accomplish a high level of multi-tasking
  • Proficient in Windows based programs and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Possess clarity and conciseness in written and verbal communication
  • Possess good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Capable of handling multiple projects concurrently
  • Ability to align personal and program goals with the combined overall asset and Company goals
  • Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation

Education Requirements

  • Preferred: Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position

Required

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Ability to certify as UT, MT, PT LII within 3 months of hire
  • Ability to certify as API 510 within 6 months of hire

Preferred (one Or More Of The Following)

  • API 653, 570, or 510
  • NACE CIP I or II
  • AWS CWI

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