Petroleum Inspector – Dartmouth, NS

Petroleum Inspector

Intertek is searching for a Petroleum Inspector to join our Caleb Brett team in our Dartmouth, Nova Scotia office.  This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Inspection and Petroleum Industry!

Intertek promotes a culture where motivated, customer-oriented employees can flourish, experience professional fulfillment, and reach their highest potential. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

The Petroleum Inspector is responsible for performing the necessary volume measurements, sampling, calculations, documentation and reporting which ensures that the customer receives an independent, accurate and complete assessment of quantity / quality of materials.

What you’ll do

Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical and other commodities markets. With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service.

Intertek / Caleb Brett is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. Perform, by specified methodology, visual observation, volume measurement, temperature measurement, and sampling of commodity materials contained or conveyed in lines, barge tanks, ship tanks, rail tanks, shore tanks, and other vessels.

• Understand and adhere to Caleb Brett safety procedures.
• Perform, by specified methodology, visual observation, volume measurement, temperature measurement, and sampling of commodity materials contained or conveyed in lines, barge tanks, ship tanks, rail tanks, shore tanks, and other vessels. 
• Communicate and coordinate with terminal, transport, and Company personnel to promote smooth execution of duties assigned.
• Organize and coordinate jobs so that services are rendered and reports and samples are submitted, in a timely manner.
• Carry out all responsibilities in a supportive manner with total adherence to: the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures; Quality Management System; Compliance and Ethics Policies; Vision, Mission and Strategy and exercises good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy.·          
• Understand and adhere to Caleb Brett safety procedures.
• Able to perform by specified methodology the below duties in addition to completing the associated paperwork.
• Visual inspections on lines, pumps, manifolds, shore tanks, rail cars, tank trucks, barges, and ships.
• Complete custody transfer surveys of commodities transferred to and from rail cars, tank trucks, shore tanks, and ships.
• Perform routine equipment calibrations, verification, and function checks.
• Verify and communicate the results obtained and to make the entries into the appropriate media.
• Provide on the job assistance and receive training from more experienced inspectors.
• To communicate and coordinate with terminal, transport, and Company personnel to promote smooth exercise of duties assigned.
• Maintain work areas, records, and equipment in a clean, organized, and functional condition.
• Verify and communicate the results obtained and to make the entries into the appropriate media, whether print or electronic, required to ensure the validity and traceability of the information.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

What it takes to be successful in this role:

• IFIA (TIC) certification is a definite plus!
• Previous experience in the petroleum / inspection industry would be considered an asset but not required.
• Have good problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Computer literate.
• Good communication skills.
• Be comfortable with physical demands of the role.
• Being able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Working in adverse weather conditions including ice, snow, wind rain and low light.
• Good eyesight for small print.
• A valid drivers license.
• Able to work independently with little supervision as well as a team member working with others.
• Always Model Intertek’s 10X Energies within the work place, practicing business the right way.
• Be aware of and adhere to safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work.
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate for job assignments.
• Physical requirements to include: Lifting, walking, standing, reaching, bending, stooping, climbing, squatting, and driving.

Salary & Benefits Information

When working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid holidays.

Intertek’s Commitment

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Our Culture of Total Quality Assurance 

Intertek promotes a culture where motivated, customer-oriented employees can flourish, experience professional fulfillment, and reach their highest potential. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. 

A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products that are used safely by millions of people every day. Intertek is the trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading brands, companies, and governments, and has earned a reputation for accuracy, reliability, integrity, and technical competence.  Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with Disabilities, who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email [email protected]

Please apply online at Intertek Canada Careers (oraclecloud.com) 

*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.