API Inspector

ACCOUNTABILITIES

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Conduct inspections of pressure vessels, piping systems, and aboveground storage tanks as per API 510, 570, and 653 requirements.
• Monitor repairs, alterations, and rerating activities to ensure compliance with codes and client requirements.
• Perform/Supervise thickness measurements, corrosion assessments, fitness-for-service evaluations, and remaining life calculations.
• Identify non-conformities, prepare NCRs, and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
• Ensure inspection activities are conducted in compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Liaise with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to optimize asset reliability.

• Timely completion of inspection schedules and reports as per project and client requirements.
• Compliance with relevant codes, standards, and safety requirements.
• Planning effective inspection strategies.
• Effective coordination with cross-functional teams leading to minimal downtime.
• Timely closure of identified non-conformities and follow-up actions.
• Positive feedback from clients and stakeholders on inspection quality and professionalism.
• Compliance with API, ASME, ISO, and ASTM standards in all inspection deliverable as applicable.
• Compliance of inspection activities with API 510, 570, 653 and regulatory requirements.
• Accuracy and completeness of inspection reports.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Metallurgy, or related Engineering discipline (preferred). OR Diploma in relevant discipline.

API certifications: (At least one)

• API 510 – Pressure Vessel Inspector
• API 570 – Piping Inspector
• API 653 – Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector

• Minimum 5-12 years of inspection experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or power industries.
• Strong knowledge of ASME Section VIII, IX, B31.3, and other relevant standards.
• Familiarity with corrosion mechanisms, degradation modes.
• Strong report writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Computer literacy with inspection management systems and RBI software.
• In-depth knowledge of ASME, API, AWS, ISO, and other international inspection standards.
• Good communication and report-writing skills with proficiency in English.

• Proficient in inspection and evaluation of pressure vessels, tanks, piping, and pipelines as per API codes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and international codes.
• Proficiency in preparing inspection reports, NCRs, and recommendations for repair, rework, or acceptance.
• Strong understanding of HSE requirements related to inspection.
• Expertise in inspection of pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks in compliance with API codes.
• Competence in using NDT techniques and interpreting inspection results.