| Job Title |
Mechanical Inspector |
| Job Description |
Inspects Processing And Storage Tanks, Pipelines And Fittings,
Stills, Towers, And Pumping Units For Defects, Following
Specified Inspection Procedures: Examines Mechanical
Installations, Instrumentation, Valves, And Fittings For
Defects, Such As Cracks, Corrosion, And Leaks. Measures
Thickness Of Tank Walls, Tower Walls, And Pipelines, Using
Calipers And Electronic Instruments, To Determine Extent Of
Corrosive Damage. Drills Test Holes In Tank And Tower Walls To
Take Samples Of Corrosive Deposits And Verify Extent Of Damage.
Installs Probes And Other Instruments In Tanks And Towers To
Obtain Samples Of Corrosive Deposits And To Measure Rate Of
Corrosion. Computes Rate Of Corrosion From Laboratory Analysis
Of Probe Samples, Using Mathematical Tables And Charts. Reports
Need For Immediate Repairs To Mechanical Department. Prepares
Inspection Reports To Indicate Nature Of Repairs And
Replacements Required And To Specify Safe Limits Of Temperature
And Pressure To Follow Pending Repair Of Unit. Inspects
Construction And Installation Of New Mechanical Equipment For
Conformity To Specifications. May Inspect Operating Condition Of
Firefighting Equipment. May Be Designated According To Equipment
Inspected As Still And Tank Inspector (petrol. Refin.).
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