Engineer, Fixed Equipment

Engineer, Fixed Equipment - 000H74 Description 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. Qualifications 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. Primary Location : USA-Texas-Houston : Shift : Day Job Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time Job Posting : Unposting Date : Ongoing Organization : Engineering Job : Engineering Job Level : Individual Contributor Req ID: 000H74