Petroleum Marine Cargo Inspector - Vancouver (Burnaby), BC

Job Description

Job Title:              Marine Oil & Petroleum Inspector

Reports to (title): Operations Manager Department:                            Petroleum Inspection-CTD

Location:             8501- 8678 Commerce Ct., Burnaby, BC   V5A 4N6

Basic Purpose: What is the overall function of the job?

Oil and Petroleum Inspectors visit client facilities, including barges and ships, shore tanks, railcars, and tank trucks for quantity surveys of a variety of commodities including petroleum and petrochemicals inspection and collect samples for laboratory analysis.

Key Accountability/Responsibilities: What specifically is this job expected to accomplish?

• Receives orders, obtains information, and gathers paperwork from Operations Supervisor(s) on movements.
• Ensures that all equipment is in good operating condition, calibration verification, correct and clean. This includes safety and monitoring equipment appropriate to the job.
• Reports to job-site punctually and observes all Bureau Veritas applicable federal and province regulations and standards, Terminal, Refinery, and/or vessel requirements; including quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Support the ISO certificate(s) and assist in the corrective/preventive action process.
• Read, understand and adhere to the company Business Management System; including Quality, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Attend “Key Meetings” with external personnel ashore and/or abroad. Represents Bureau Veritas by appearance and conduct. Behaves ethically at all times.
• Communicates any problems, discrepancies, or other noteworthy incidents to the Operations Supervisor and/or Dispatcher without delay.
• Obtains samples, gauges shore tanks, vessel(s), barge(s), railcar(s), and/or tank truck(s) as specified per job order.
• Labels sample containers with full and correct identifying data, including location of sample, material, type of sample, safety information, time collected, etc.
• Promptly and accurately calculates quantities and completes all required paperwork and distributes copies appropriately.
• Promptly and safely delivers samples to a Bureau Veritas laboratory for analysis or turn in for retain, or client facilities for analysis or retain.
• Reviews any discrepancies with Operations Supervisor, signs and returns job order form.
• Maintains a 24-hour on-call status.
• Supports and participates in Bureau Veritas Business Management System (BMS).
• Attends company meetings as required.
• Keep company provided vehicle well maintained.

Skills and Knowledge: What skills and knowledge are used to carry out job responsibilities and solve problems?

• High school diploma or general education development certificate (GED) + petroleum technology diploma (optional but preferred)
• 3-5 years’ minimum experience in an Inspector /Marine Petroleum Inspector role
• Knowledge of HS&E procedures associated with governmental regulations.
• 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 add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Access to a well maintained vehicle to travel to job locations.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license