Petroleum Inspector - Port Arthur, TX

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

City:
Port Arthur
State:
Texas

PAY: $22.00 - $35.00 depending on experience.

SUMMARY: Oil and Petroleum Inspectors access client facilities (refineries, terminals, truck racks, tank farms, etc) to perform sampling and quantity surveys of shore tanks, barges, ocean vessels, railcars, and trucks. O&P Inspectors collect a variety of petrochemical samples including, but not limited to, crude, gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, VGO, fuel oil, etc. for laboratory analysis. The ideal candidate for this role is a critical thinker, problem solver, and takes pride in their work and reputation.

• Receives orders, obtains information, and gathers paperwork from Operations Supervisor(s) on commodity movements.
• Ensures that all equipment is in good operating condition – clean and calibrated. This includes safety and monitoring equipment appropriate for the job.
• Reports to job-site punctually and observes all Bureau Veritas applicable federal and state regulations and standards, Terminal, Refinery, and/or vessel requirements, including safety and measurement standards.
• Attends “Key Meetings” with external personnel ashore and/or abroad.
• Represents Bureau Veritas by appearance and conduct.
• Behaves ethically at all times.
• Communicates any problems, discrepancies, or other noteworthy incidents to the Operations Supervisor and/or Dispatcher without delay.
• Obtains samples, gauges shore tanks, vessel(s), barge(s), railcar(s), and/or tank truck(s) as specified per job order.
• Labels sample containers with full and correct identifying data, including location of sample, material, type of sample, safety information, time collected, etc.
• Promptly and accurately calculates quantities and completes all required paperwork and distributes copies appropriately from the field.
• Promptly and safely delivers samples to a Bureau Veritas laboratory or client facilities for analysis.
• Reviews any discrepancies with Operations Supervisor, signs and returns job order form.
• Must pass company defined physical requirements. Must meet and maintain site-specific requirements mandated by customers and/or terminals to have access to all facilities.
• Maintains a 24-hour on-call status.
• Attends company meetings as required.

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• High school diploma or general education development certificate (GED).
• 2 – 4 years of related experience and/or training
• Proficiency in shore tanks, trucks, rail cars, pipelines, and barges
• Knowledge of company HS&E procedures and associated governmental regulations.
• Dependable, able to work independently and be able to effectively communicate and maintain professional relationships with clients (terminal and vessel/barge personnel).
• Demonstratable capacity to learn quickly and problem solve.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units…