API 653 Inspector (Bukom)
Core
Inspection, assessment, repair verification, and fitness-for-service evaluation of aboveground atmospheric storage tanks to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Role type
API 653 Inspector (Aboveground Storage Tanks)
Builds
Integrity management for storage tanks in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, and Storage Terminal facilities
Domain
Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Refining / Storage Terminal
Required skills
API 653 certification, NDT interpretation (UT, MT, PT, VBT, RT, PAUT), corrosion assessment, remaining life calculations, WPS/PQR/WQTR review, ITP review, settlement and distortion assessment, confined space inspection, QA/QC documentation review
Preferred skills
ASNT Level II certification, tank turnaround/shutdown project experience, RBI recommendations review, fitness-for-service assessment (API 579)
Technologies
Ultrasonic Thickness (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Dye Penetrant Testing (PT), Vacuum Box Testing (VBT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)
Responsibilities
Perform external, internal, and on-stream inspections of aboveground storage tanks; Witness and evaluate NDT activities; Verify repair and alteration activities comply with API 653; Review WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records; Evaluate corrosion mechanisms and tank suitability for continued service; Prepare inspection reports with repair recommendations and next inspection intervals.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC