• Chief Refinery Inspector

    Valero (Texas City, TX)


    Description:

    * Supervises and provides leadership and direction to the Inspection Department.

    * Provides supervision and coordination of contract inspection personnel during shutdown and extended duration inspection projects. Provides expertise, direction, supervision, and coordination in inspection, testing, design, alteration and repair of fixed equipment.

    * Develops and implements programs to ensure the reliability and safety of fixed equipment.

    * Provides root cause failure analysis of components including corrosion research, reporting and supervision of metallurgical analysis.

    * Publishes written reports on inspection findings and failure analysis. Reviews and edits inspection recommendations and reports for code and engineering compliance.

    * Provides expertise regarding design, fabrication, repair, alteration, inspection, and testing of equipment.

    * Provides fixed equipment design and repair expertise through research and repair recommendations consistent with applicable industry codes, standards, and specifications.

    * Provides inspection guidance in turnaround planning.

    * Reviews and edits inspection recommendations and reports for code and engineering compliance.

    * Supports and backfills the Mechanical Reliability Manager as needed.

     

    This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

    Qualifications:

    * High School diploma or GED required.

    * 10 years of experience with fixed equipment reliability and/or engineering experience required.

    * Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Texas City Refinery, required.

    * Bachelor’s degree preferred.

     

    All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria athttps://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

     

    Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

     

    Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

     

    Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

     

    Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

     

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    **Job:** Inspection %26 Reliability

    **Primary Location:** US-TX-Texas City

    **Job Posting:** Jul 23, 2025, 3:22:44 PM

    **Unposting Date:** Aug 3, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

    **Req ID:** 25001A0