Engineer, Fixed Equipment

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 standa...