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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:
- Must have working knowledge in the following:
- SAP
- IMS (Integrity Management System)
- API RBI & S-RBI
- 5+ 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 confined spaces with or without accommodation
- Must be willing and able to climb and work at heights, walk on high elevation grating and to walk up and down stairs with or without accommodation
- Motiva emphasizes safety in all phases of its business, therefore, with proper training, you must be willing and able to use safe lifting techniques to lift 50 pounds from the ground to waist level with or without accommodation
- Must be willing and able to work in self-contained breathing apparatus
This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test.
Other Requirements:
- Must be willing and able to work overtime, holidays, nights, and weekends
- Must be willing and able to be on call and meet callout standards to respond to site responsibilities and emergencies
- Must support and comply with the company's drug free work environment, which will include random drug screenings
- Must support and comply with the company's harassment free work environment policy
- Must support and comply with the company's safety policies and initiatives
- Must support and comply with the company's diversity and inclusion work environment policies
We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.
Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).
Motiva participates in E-Verify.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
