Background

About Us

TÜV Rheinland Solutions is an established and specialist risk management consulting, inspection and training company, and is part of the TÜV Rheinland Group. We help clients to manage health, safety, security, environmental (HSSE) and business risk in sectors where the impact of loss is high.

Our principal office is in Warrington, with other UK Offices in Aberdeen, Bristol, Derby, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow, Great Yarmouth, London and Stockton. We also have international offices in key locations in Europe, Middle East, South East Asia and North America. Our activities are supported by a comprehensive network of TÜV Rheinland offices and local representatives in other regions around the world. We are privileged to have many of the world’s best companies as clients in many sectors, including oil, gas and chemical, nuclear and defence, transport and renewables. We have delivered over 13,000 projects to over 1,800 clients in over 80 countries.

We) are looking to recruit Storage Tank Inspector(s) for the UK, and possible overseas deployment. We are seeking experienced inspectors to join our growing Industrial team to provide Inspection and assessment of above ground flat bottomed storage tanks to industry recognised guideline EEUMA 159 and/or API 653.

Job Description

You will be:

• Developing the inspection plans / schemes of examination for storage tank inspection to industry recognised guideline EEUMA 159 and/or API 653.
• Identifying plant preparation requirements for inspection.
• Examining storage tanks as per inspection plan / schemes
• Undertake and/or oversee necessary Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for inspections
• Coordinate  third-party NDT providers for extensive requirements or specialist techniques.
• Assess and grade defects found from inspection and helping to determine remedial actions / recommendations
• Assist in the specification and coordination of repairs.
• Carry out fitness for service calculations and assessment as per the inspection standard e.g. EEMUA 159
• Prepare and issue f inspection reports and certificates including all necessary supporting documents e.g. photographs, NDT reports, assessment calculations etc.
• Liaise with client contacts re. inspection planning and execution
• Work strictly to recognised safe systems of work e.g. PTW, RAMS, CSE etc.

Requirements

You will have:

• An engineering technical qualification e.g. HNC, NVQ level 4, BTech, Degree. (Mechanical Engineering background)
• Be certified EEMUA 159 Tank Assessor or Inspector. (API 653 may be considered)
• Be NDT certified for UT and surface flaw detection (PT, MT) preferred e.g. PCN, ASNT
• An understanding of engineering principals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• An eye for detail.
• An ability to accurately follow procedures.
• Courage to make (and defend) difficult decisions.
• Good interpersonal skills, and the capability to work independently.
• Ambition to learn and progress.
• Willingness to travel and work on client sites in UK and potentially overseas
• An understanding of fabrication processes and NDT (desirable)
• Experience of chemical and/or oil & gas industry (desirable)

What We Offer?
A competitive package of salary and benefits is offered for permanent staff this includes the following.

• Car allowance (dependent on grade).
• Bonus.
• Company pension contributions.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Private medical insurance.
• Sustainable benefits such as salary sacrifice for electric vehicles and cycle to work schemes.
• TÜV Rheinland is committed to your professional development and provide a wide range to support this.