Engineer, Fixed Equipment

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: A minimum of three years' experience in engineering, inspection, testing, repairs and alterations of fixed equipment in a refining, petrochemical, chemical, midstream, or similar processing units is required. Assist inspectors planning mechanical integrity assurance programs and preventative maintenance programs for OSHA, PSM, EPA, SPCC and DOT covered assets.

The Fixed Equipment Engineer is responsible for proactive fixed equipment and piping engineering and reliability support. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support and advise on key static equipment and mechanical integrity considerations. This may include but is not limited to:
  • Fitness-For-Service assessments
  • Piping stress and flexibility analysis and troubleshooting
  • Fired heater design and troubleshooting
  • Heat exchanger design and troubleshooting
  • Bolted Flange Joint design and troubleshooting
  • Valve and Gasket selection
  • Boiler design and troubleshooting
• Assist fixed/static equipment design, material selection, reliability, and construction quality assurance.
• Provide engineering support to Operations, to include engineering of temporary and permanent repair solutions.
• Perform Level 1 and 2 Engineering Fitness for Service assessments per API 579.
• Provide input during new construction design model reviews.
• Review fabrication drawings and design calculations for complex and critical equipment.
• Conduct field walkdowns for critical areas during new construction.
• Stay current with regulations, industry standards, engineering, inspection and repair methods, and applicable technologies and propose program improvements as appropriate.
• Assist inspectors planning mechanical integrity assurance programs and preventative maintenance programs for OSHA, PSM, EPA, SPCC and DOT covered assets.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of three years' experience in engineering, inspection, testing, repairs and alterations of fixed equipment in a refining, petrochemical, chemical, midstream, or similar processing units is required.
• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (ABET EAC accredited program) is required; B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• This position requires travel to Company facilities outside of Houston/Mont Belvieu up to 20% of your time
• Engineering Fitness for Service (FFS) assessment experience is preferred.
• Experience in industry standard software tools including CAESAR II, Mathcad, PCMS, etc. are preferred
• Excellent communications skills and computer skills, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required.
• Working knowledge of the Federal and State regulations affecting fixed equipment, including Process Safety Management (PSM), DOT and EPA RMP requirements is preferred.
• Technical knowledge and practical working experience in condition and time-based inspection processes, non-destructive examination (NDE) method selection and fixed equipment defect assessment and repair is preferred.
• Candidate should be well versed in ASME Section VIII Div. 1 and 2, ASME B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8, ASME PCC-1, ASME PCC-2, TEMA Standards, and other industry standards.
• Working knowledge of damage mechanisms occurring in fixed equipment in petrochemical and midstream environments is preferred.