Petroleum Inspector Lead - Baton Rouge, LA

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City: Baton Rouge 

State: Louisiana

Job Description

Sr. Petroleum Inspector – Baton Rouge, LA

Position Overview

Bureau Veritas seeks an experienced and detail-oriented Sr. Petroleum Inspector to join our Baton Rouge, Louisiana operations. This critical role involves accessing client facilities including refineries, terminals, truck racks, and tank farms to perform sampling and quantity surveys of petroleum products. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker, problem solver, and takes pride in their work and professional reputation. This position requires a commitment to safety, accuracy, and maintaining the highest standards of integrity in all operations.

Key Responsibilities

Sampling & Surveying Operations:

- Access client facilities (refineries, terminals, truck racks, tank farms, etc.) to perform sampling and quantity surveys

- Obtain samples and gauge shore tanks, vessels, barges, railcars, and tank trucks as specified per job orders

- Collect a variety of petrochemical samples including crude oil, gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, VGO, fuel oil, and other commodities

- Properly label sample containers with complete and accurate identifying data (location, material, sample type, safety information, collection time, etc.)

- Promptly and safely deliver samples to Bureau Veritas laboratories or client facilities for analysis

Field Operations & Documentation:

- Receive orders and gather necessary paperwork from Operations Supervisors regarding commodity movements

- Report to job sites punctually and observe all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards

- Ensure all equipment is in good operating condition, clean, calibrated, and meets safety requirements

- Promptly and accurately calculate quantities and complete all required paperwork from the field

- Review discrepancies with Operations Supervisor, sign, and return job order forms

- Communicate any problems, discrepancies, or noteworthy incidents to Operations Supervisor and/or Dispatcher without delay

Client & Stakeholder Relations:

- Attend key meetings with external personnel ashore and abroad

- Represent Bureau Veritas professionally through appearance and conduct

- Maintain professional relationships with terminal, refinery, vessel, and barge personnel

- Behave ethically at all times and uphold Bureau Veritas standards

Compliance & Safety:

- Observe all Bureau Veritas applicable federal and state regulations, terminal, refinery, and vessel requirements

- Maintain knowledge of company Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) procedures and associated governmental regulations

- Meet and maintain site-specific requirements mandated by customers and terminals

- Pass company-defined physical requirements

- Maintain 24-hour on-call status

- Attend company meetings and training as required

Required Qualifications

- High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate

- Minimum 2-4 years of related petroleum inspection experience and/or training

- Proficiency in sampling and surveying shore tanks, trucks, railcars, pipelines, and barges

- IFIA/TIC certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire)

- Valid Transportation Worker's Identification Card (TWIC)

- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

- Current vehicle insurance and registration

- Knowledge of company HS&E procedures and associated governmental regulations

- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively

- Demonstrable capacity to learn quickly and problem-solve

- Ability to pass company-defined physical requirements

Preferred Qualifications

- More than 4 years of petroleum inspection experience

- Advanced certifications in petroleum sampling or quality assurance

- Experience with refinery or terminal operations

- Familiarity with inspection management software systems

- Prior leadership or mentoring experience

- Knowledge of maritime or barge operations

Technical & Professional Competencies

Language Skills:

- 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 and clients

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

Mathematical Skills:

- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent

Reasoning Ability:

- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization

- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

- Ability to make sound decisions in complex field situations

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

- Regularly required to: Stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects/tools/controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance

- Frequently required to: Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; taste and smell

- Occasionally required to: Sit

- Regularly required to: Climb and descend stairways, ladders, and gangways

- Must regularly lift and/or move: Up to 50 pounds

- Must occasionally lift and/or move: Up to 100 pounds (with assistance)

- Vision requirements: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

- Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and with explosive materials

- Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock

- Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation

- Noise level in work environment is usually low to moderate

- Works in outdoor and industrial settings with varying weather conditions

- May work extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays

- Maintains 24-hour on-call availability

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

- IFIA/TIC Certification (required or obtainable within 90 days)

- Valid Transportation Worker's Identification Card (TWIC) (required)

- Valid Driver's License (required)

- Vehicle Insurance and Registration (required)

Why This Role?

As a Sr. Petroleum Inspector, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and integrity of petroleum products throughout the supply chain. This position offers the opportunity to work with industry-leading clients, develop advanced technical expertise, and potentially advance into supervisory or management roles within Bureau Veritas' growing petroleum inspection division. Your attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and professional reputation will be essential to our operational success.

Location

- Primary Location: Baton Rouge, LA

- Travel: As required by operational needs

Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At Bureau Veritas, we are dedicated to ensuring our employees receive fair and competitive pay, accompanied by comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

Here's a breakdown of what we provide:

Base Pay is adjusted based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.

Our Health and Welfare Benefits are designed to meet your needs, eligible on your first day of employment:

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Company-matched Retirement plan

Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Life Insurance and AD&D coverage

Paid Parental Leave Up to 10 Weeks for Pregnancy

Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Tuition Assistance, along with optional life and pet insurance

Access to Corporate Discounts

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