Pressure Equipment Integrity Inspector

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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76 brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually.

Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Position Overview:

The Pressure Equipment Integrity (PEI) Inspector supports the safe, reliable operation of pressure equipment within assigned production units at Motiva’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex. This role provides inspection support for day-to-day operations and turnarounds, assessing equipment condition and identifying potential damage mechanisms that could impact integrity or reliability. The PEI Inspector works closely with Production and other site teams to establish inspection requirements, evaluate equipment issues, and support continued mechanical integrity.

Responsibilities:

Assess the condition of pressure equipment to identify corrosion, deterioration, and other damage mechanisms that could impact equipment integrity, safety, or reliability.

Establish and maintain appropriate inspection intervals for pressure vessels, columns, piping, exchangers, and other pressure equipment within assigned units.

Perform and coordinate inspections using appropriate inspection strategies and tools to monitor equipment condition and identify potential integrity concerns.

Verify pressure equipment meets applicable design specifications and integrity requirements.

Investigate pressure equipment failures, document findings, identify known or suspected causes, and recommend appropriate mitigations to help prevent recurrence.

Provide inspection and equipment integrity support for planned turnarounds and routine maintenance activities.

Review inspection data and equipment history to identify developing concerns and support inspection planning.

Participate in operating team meetings, work planning activities, risk assessments, Management of Change reviews, and other technical review meetings as required.

Collaborate with Production and other site stakeholders to communicate equipment integrity concerns and support appropriate follow-up actions.

Maintain accurate inspection records and equipment integrity documentation within applicable systems, including SAP and the Integrity Management System (IMS).Apply risk-based inspection methodologies, including API RBI and S-RBI, when supporting inspection strategies and equipment integrity decisions.

Experience and Qualifications:

Required

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent education

Must have two out of the following three API

Certifications:

API 510

API 570

API 653

Must have working knowledge in the following:

SAPIMS (Integrity Management System)
API RBI & S-RBI5+ years of experience working as an inspector at a refining or petrochemical facility

Basic math and computer skills, including Microsoft Office Valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

Willing and able to work outside in inclement weather with or without accommodation

Willing and able to work in compact and…