Petroleum Inspector

Do you believe in the power of teamwork and sharing ideas? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service with everything you do? Do you seek out ideas for improving the status quo? 

If you want to make a difference and love being surrounded by the best and the brightest minds, Bureau Veritas Canada might be the place for you

If our core values of Trusted, Responsible, Ambitious & Humble and Open & Inclusive resonate with you, Bureau Veritas is looking for a:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education development certificate (GED). 1-3 years' experience in the laboratory using GC, HPLC techniques, etc. Internships and research experience will be considered Knowledge of HS&E procedures and associated governmental regulations.

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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and basic algebra.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and apply common sense understanding to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret and carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS: Valid drivers license required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands, and arms; and climb or balance. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Employee is frequently required to climb and descend stairways, ladders, and gangways. Work regularly near mechanical parts and with explosive material. The employee must regularly lift and/or move and/or climb with up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds (with assistance). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions; and near flammable material. Is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. Possibility of working in enclosed spaces. Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation.

Appropriate safety training is provided.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Job Type: Full-time

SUMMARY: 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 and collects samples, for laboratory analysis. Perform laboratory test to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition for such purpose as quality control, process control or product development.

SUMMARY: 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 and collects samples, for laboratory analysis. Perform laboratory test to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition for such purpose as quality control, process control or product development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

Receive orders, obtains information, and gather paperwork from Operations Supervisor(s) on movements.

Obtain and label samples, gauges shore tanks, vessel(s), barge(s), railcar(s), and/or tank truck(s) as specified per job order.

Promptly and safely deliver samples to an Inspectorate laboratory for analysis or turn in for retain, or deliver to client facilities for analysis or retain.

Promptly and accurately calculate quantities and/or results and complete all required paperwork and distributes copies appropriately.

Operate laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, centrifuge, agitators, viscosimeter, chemical balance scales, spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, colorimeter, and other equipment.

Test, prepare or add chemicals to meet required specifications.

Record and write test results on standardized forms and describing procedures used.

Prepare graphs and charts.

Ensure that all equipment is clean, sterilized and in good operating condition. This includes safety and monitoring equipment appropriate to the job.

Reports to job-site punctually and observes all Inspectorate applicable federal and state regulations and standards, Terminal, Refinery, and/or vessel requirements, including safety and measurement standards.

Attend "Key Meetings" with external personnel ashore and/or abroad. Represent Inspectorate by appearance and conduct. Behave ethically at all times.

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

Maintain a 24-hour on-call status including weekends and holidays. Support and participates in Inspectorate's Business Management System (BMS). Attend company meetings as required.

Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services.

When we look at Bureau Veritas, we want to see a reflection of the communities in which we work.  Inclusion is about actively involving every employee's ideas, knowledge, perspectives, approaches and styles to maximize business success.  Inclusion is about attracting new talent who will bring more diversity to our workforce, with differences in culture, professional backgrounds and beliefs. 

     Our purpose: shaping a world of trust.

Guaranteeing quality, ensuring Health and Safety, mitigating risks and improving performance as well as environmental protection and social responsibility … This is what Bureau Veritas is about, truly believing that it contributes to bettering society. 

Blending performance & integrity, with ambition & humility, responsibility & openness, we are proud that our people leave a mark on what they do.

We respect our people and believe in our talents. 

We empower them to leave their mark, working as a team for the benefit of our 400,000 clients across 140 countries.

We believe that leaving a mark is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us, a sign of trust and impact, a bond with the future, a proof of growth and development. 

Being part of the BV family, is more than just working, it's being convinced that you will Leave your mark…. in shaping a world of trust.

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