Inspector - Rotating

• Texas, United States of America
• Job Family Group:

• Production and Manufacturing Downstream
• Worker Type:

• Regular
• Posting Start Date:

• October 8, 2026
• Business Unit:

• Downstream and Renewables
• Experience Level:

• Experienced Professionals
• Job Description:

What’s the role

Shell is seeking for Inspector Rotating to join its team in Deer Park, TX.

The purpose of the Rotating Equipment Inspector is to provide day-to-day experienced-based technical support for the site’s rotating equipment assets.

Accountabilities:

• •Review new GSAP notifications for rotating equipment
• •Review and respond to surveillance round exceptions identified by the unit operators’ exceptions
• •Review maintenance schedules
• •Perform inspection and quality control checks during equipment maintenance
• •Assess equipment condition reports (vibration/lubrication) and initiating corrective scope/plans
• •Document equipment inspection/repair procedures, enlisting check sheets, guides and best practices
• •Issue detailed equipment inspection reports and training technicians
• •Work in GSAP with notifications, work orders, BOM’s, ECH
• •Perform unit walks surveying equipment operation/condition
• •Measure equipment performance and assessing mechanical conditions of typical industrial machines
• •Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions being aware of past historical information
• •Create GSAP notifications providing repair/work scope details
• •Develop work scopes for 3rd party (offsite) and Specialty contractors (on-site)
• •Perform BOM QA and assist Maintenance Planner in specifying and quoting spare parts (especially long-lead items)
• •Communicate work schedule for 3rd party (offsite) repairs and Specialty Contractors (on-site)
• •Perform maintenance shop visits to inspect equipment disassembly, identify component wear/condition, identify source(s) of failure, inspect critical fits/dimensions, provide recommendations and approvals as needed to complete
• •Provide Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Technician guidance on discovery work
• •Perform equipment repair inspections to provide proper level of QC and QA at 3rd Party (offsite) repairs and/or Specialty Contractor (on-site)
• •Provide equipment start-up observation and equipment health assessment information/feedback to Production
• •Determine if Reliability centred maintenance PM Plan needs to be updated to better guard against Reactive failures
• •Maintain equipment repair documentation

What you bring

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

• •Bachelor’s degree
• •At least 8 years of hands-on experience with refinery, petrochemical, chemical, or power generation mechanical equipment including 2 years of experience performing machinery inspections in a petrochemical plant
• •Working knowledge of national and local codes, and standards. (i.e. API, ASME, NDT, ANSI standards in relation to all areas of machinery inspection and repair)
• •Demonstrated understanding of the Management of Change process
• •Analytical and problem-solving skills

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $103,000 - $155,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html .

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• •Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
• •Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
• •Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
• •Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
• •Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
• •Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
• •Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• •Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
• •Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
• •Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
• •Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here .

Shell in The United States

With more than 11,000 employees, Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America.

From producing a reliable supply of oil and gas in the US Gulf of America to biofuels, our retail sites and EV charging network, to marketing and trading electricity generated by gas plants, solar and wind power, we are one of the few countries where every Shell business is represented.

We are working with our customers to deliver the energy the world needs today and building the energy systems of tomorrow, all while creating value for society and shareholders.

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