Job Petroleum Inspector, Junior, Burnaby

Job Description

Please note that this position has a flexible schedule with full time hours guaranteed per week. The successful candidate will have to be ok with call outs that may happen on some nights and weekends. Also, the successful candidate will have to complete a criminal background check, a driver abstract check and complete drug & alcohol testing prior to offer.

This position will perform quantity determination inspections and sampling of ships, barges and shore tanks of petroleum and petrochemical products.

• Learn and apply proper procedures associated with tank gauging, sampling, and custody transfers.

• Communicate with the senior petroleum inspectors about job orders.

• Physically sample, measure, and take the temperature of vessel’s tanks and shore tanks using a variety of methods dictated by the company and/or client and ASTM procedures.

• Assist senior inspectors with vessel deck surveys as required.

• Accurately gauge shore tanks before and after vessel loads/discharges.

• Ensure all equipment is properly calibrated and logged before use.

• Clean and maintain all inspection equipment.

• Ensure all relative data is correctly transferred from field books to computer files.

• Read and learn all available API/ASTM procedures and manuals associated with our business.

• Understand and follow Terminal Task Orders for each custody transfer.

• Take instructions from the Senior Inspector or Laboratory Supervisor regarding cleaning sample bottles, disposing samples, and replenishing shelves with new/clean bottles.

• Communicate with terminal representatives and monitor vessel activity to ensure punctuality during jobs.

• Properly sample shore tanks & ship tanks to obtain representative samples.

• Clean and maintain company trucks.

• Follow instructions from senior inspectors.

• Maintain a clean workstation, equipment area, clothing area, and inspection office.

• Properly identify and complete required data on all sample tags.

• Always work in a safe manner and according to company and terminal procedures.

• May be assigned and coordinate special or ad hoc projects as needed.