Job Description
Mechanical Integrity Engineer/Tank Inspection Engineer – Tank Integrity
Location: Remote with travel circa once a month to UK Terminals
Salary: £58,000 + 10% Bonus
Outsource UK is recruiting a Tank Inspection Engineer to join an oil/gas storage company on a permanent basis focusing on tank integrity assessments and will support ongoing mechanical integrity efforts across UK-based terminals.
This role is critical to ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective management of storage tank assets, particularly in the petrochemical sector.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Conduct tank integrity assessments, inspections, and evaluations in line with industry best practices and company standards
2. Oversee and support the inspection of pipeline system (PS) storage tanks, ensuring compliance with relevant standards (API 653 preferred)
3. Collaborate with Terminal Systems (TS) teams currently overseeing TS tank assessments
4. Support the development and writing of integrity procedures and standards alongside the Engineering Manager and wider team
5. Propose risk-based, cost-effective solutions without compromising safety or compliance
6. Liaise with internal stakeholders and global teams
Ideal Candidate Profile:
7. 5–10 years of experience in inspection engineering, preferably in the petrochemical or chemical storage industry
8. Demonstrated expertise in storage tank inspection and integrity management
9. Experience in tank inspections to API 570 standards; API 653 is highly desirable (training can be provided)
10. Strong understanding of risk-based inspection approaches and root cause analysis
11. Capable of drafting and refining technical procedures and standards related to integrity
12. Strategic thinker with a practical mindset – balances cost, safety, and operational needs effectively