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Inspector III

HF Sinclair Corporation, El Dorado, KS, United States


Basic Function
Conducts moderately complex inspection duties and assignments for the Inspection Department under minimal supervision. Acts as liaison with other departments within the refinery. May direct or lead the work of others from time-to-time.

Job Duties

Ensures and may certify the integrity of equipment.

Ensures company records comply with regulatory requirements.

Provides suggestions and/or support to help the plant run more efficiently.

Inspects equipment, including atmospheric storage tanks, pressure vessels, piping, boilers, heaters, and relief valves based on certification and depending on location.

Generates inspection memos, may issue equipment deficiency reports and repair recommendations.

Interprets inspection results, analyzes for trending, writes and prioritizes work for corrective action based on inspection results.

Maintains a complete and historical database for equipment used, to determine corrosion rates, scope of inspections, and frequency modification.

Approves work of contracted inspections and NDE services providers and hydrostatic testing.

Acts as coordinator of contract labor and projects including turnaround support activities, which may be specifically for tank work in some locations.

Provides guidance to less experienced inspectors.

Maintains department equipment and instruments.

Performs testing depending on location and level of training, including NDE; formal testing such as UT, PT, MT, VT (as recognized by ASNT); hardness, PMI, and infrared thermography under minimal supervision.

Works on special emphasis projects as assigned; level of participation may vary.

Ensures tank seal inspections and records as required by the EPA.

Performs weld inspections.

Experience
A minimum of five years of inspection experience in a related industry is required.

Education Level
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, is required.

Required Skills

Ability to lead and direct the work of other associates.

Working knowledge of inspection methods and ability to apply this knowledge to company processes.

Minimum of two of the following certifications: API 510, API 653, or API 570; AWS CWI; infrared camera operation and image evaluation; API-653 for atmospheric storage tanks; Level 1 infrared thermography; Level II NDE certification and other specialty training may be required, depending on location.

Computer program familiarity with MS Office suite and data management programs used within the inspection department; effective communication skills, advanced reading and writing, and intermediate mathematical calculations.

PCMS knowledge.

Data management program proficiency.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility
May lead the work of contractors.

Work Conditions
Office and field based, with up to 5% travel by land and air required. Work involves a petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, outdoor environment, driver based environment, chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, risk of electrical shock, and confined spaces. Subject to all temperatures, weather, and road conditions.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time-Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Educational Reimbursement

Parental Bonding Time

Employee Discounts

Physical Requirements
Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting or carrying up to 40 lbs, pushing or pulling up to 40 lbs, climbing up to 180 ft, perceiving color differences, wearing personal protective equipment, and strenuous physical activity.

Equal Opportunity Employer
HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

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