Petroleum Inspector

Petroleum Inspector - Travel To Client Sites

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a petroleum inspector to join our Caleb Brett team, on site, at our Channelview, TX facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Inspection and Testing business, with Intertek, a Global and Award-winning leader in the ATIC Industry!

Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical and other commodities markets. With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service.

Intertek / Caleb Brett is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

Through guidance provided by Branch Management, and in a safe, legal, and ethical manner, the Inspector performs the necessary volume measurements, sampling, calculations, documentation, and reporting which ensure that the customer receives an independent, accurate, and complete assessment of quantity and quality of material, thus supporting the goal of providing a service to our clients that is accurate, timely and cost-effective

Shift/Schedule:  varying shifts, including nights, weekends, and on call hours

Salary & Benefits Information:

Individual compensation packages are on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you’ll do:

• Understand and adhere to Caleb Brett's safety procedures
• Able to perform the below duties by specified methodology in addition to completing the associated paperwork
• Volume measurement, temperature measurement, and sampling of commodity materials contained or conveyed in lines, shore tanks, cars, tank trucks, barges, and ships
• Visual inspections on lines, pumps, manifolds, shore tanks, rail cars, tank trucks, barges, and ships
• Complete custody transfer surveys of commodities transferred to and from rail cars, tank trucks, shore tanks, barges, and ships
• Perform routine equipment calibrations, verification, and function checks
• Verify and communicate the results obtained and make the entries into the appropriate media, whether print or electronic, required to ensure the validity and traceability of the information
• Provide on-the-job assistance and receive training from more experienced inspectors
• To communicate and coordinate with terminal, transport, and Company personnel to promote smooth exercise of duties assigned
• To monitor the availability of the supplies needed for the above processes, and to make any needs for such supplies known to the Dispatcher or Coordinator
• To perform routine equipment calibration, verification, and function checks
• To organize and coordinate jobs so that services are rendered, and reports and samples are submitted in a timely manner
• To maintain work areas, records, and equipment in a clean, organized, and functional condition
• Willingness to go offshore via boat launch and have ability to climb pilot ladder to inspect vessels

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Must have a basic grasp of basic mathemati_cs and work in an automated environment_
• Ability to work on an on-call basis
• Cannot have a fear of heights
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs for shore tanks
• *Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record (required)
• Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Model Intertek’s 10X Energies at all times within the workplace, practicing business the right way
• Be aware of and adhere to safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
• Must be detail-oriented and effectively prioritize and organize workload with efficient time management
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate
• Good understanding and knowledge of refinery operations relating to inspection activities
• Minimum 1 year experience in petroleum inspection industry
• Physical requirements include: Lifting, walking, standing, reaching, bending, stooping, climbing, squatting, and driving
• General knowledge of computers
• Good written and oral communication skills and team player
• Attention to detail, self-motivated, good time management skills, and prioritization skills

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Having IFIA certification is a plus! If not certified, must be able to pass the exam to obtain certification at 6 months of employment

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email  intertekhrusa@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.      

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. Intertek Caleb Brett is leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide and experts in qualitative and quantitative analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical, and other commodities markets. With international 24/7/365 service and coordination coverage, we treat each cargo as if it were our own.