Mechanical & Small Project EngineerPosition SummaryThe Mechanical & Small Project Engineer is the Baytown site's in-house static equipment and mechanical engineering resource as well as acting as project engineering for small projects. The role reports to the Engineering & Technology Manager. The ideal candidate has about 10 years of experience and a static equipment background, combined with project engineering, maintenance, or turnaround experience.
Roles & ResponsibilitiesStatic equipment engineering (primary)- Act as the site's technical authority for static equipment, including pressure vessels, columns, heat exchangers, piping, tanks, and relief devices.
- Support mechanical integrity: inspection planning, corrosion monitoring, fitness-for-service and remaining-life assessments, and repair or replacement recommendations, including for hydro processing and sour service.
- Review inspection findings with inspectors, operations, and maintenance, and recommend run, repair, or replace decisions.
- Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of static equipment failures and leaks.
- Review and approve mechanical designs, drawings, datasheets, and vendor documents, and provide technical review for management of change including major projects.
Small project engineering (secondary)- Scope, estimate, and design small capital and maintenance projects, including cost and schedule. The project size would be up to 500k$.
- Manage engineering contractors and vendors, and oversee fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
- Complete project close-out, including updated drawings and documentation.
Maintenance and turnaround support (as experience allows)- Help develop turnaround and maintenance work scopes and work packages.
- Provide technical support during execution, including field engineering decisions and inspection follow-up.
QualificationsRequired- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- About 10 years of engineering experience, with a static equipment background in a refinery, petrochemical, or similar process facility.
- Working knowledge of the codes and standards used for static equipment design, inspection, and repair.
Preferred (at least one): Candidates are not expected to meet every item below but should at least have one
- Small project engineering experience, from scope through commissioning.
- Maintenance experience supporting a process facility.
- Turnaround experience, from planning through execution.
