Senior Petroleum Inspector – Inspection & Field Testing

About the role

The Senior Petroleum Inspector conducts and supervises inspection activities for petroleum and gas products, ensuring compliance with procedures, contractual requirements, industry standards and safety guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare equipment, documentation and resources required for inspection assignments.
• Conduct and, when required, supervise field inspections, quantity assessments and quality verification of petroleum and gas commodities.
• Perform sampling activities while maintaining sample integrity, traceability and safe handling.
• Review inspection results, identify discrepancies and promptly escalate findings.
• Coordinate with clients, operational teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of assignments.
• Prepare accurate inspection reports and provide technical guidance to other inspectors.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Petroleum, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, Science or related technical discipline, or extensive hands‑on experience (typically 10+ years) in petroleum inspection.
• Fluent French and English.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of API, API MPMS, ASTM, EI/IP and related petroleum inspection standards.
• Valid IFIA/TIC Council Petroleum Inspector Certification.
• Competence in petroleum quantity calculations, tank and vessel gauging, representative sampling and cargo reconciliation.
• Familiarity with ISO‑based quality management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.