Senior Mechanical Engineer - Process Equipment

Birwelco Usa Inc — United States · Posted ~4 hours ago

Senior

Skills

Mechanical engineering Equipment design Mechanical integrity Reliability engineering Fired heaters Reformers WHRUs HRSGs Boilers Pressure vessels API 560 API RP 530

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A senior mechanical engineering role focused on the design, assessment, integrity, and reliability of complex high-temperature process equipment. You will work with fired heaters, reformers, heat-recovery systems, boilers, and pressure vessels while applying relevant industry standards. The position includes technical leadership across multidisciplinary projects serving demanding industrial applications.

Highlights

Technically challenging senior engineering role focused on complex process equipment, mechanical integrity, reliability, safety, and compliance. Provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary projects and exposure to high-temperature industrial systems.

Description

Description This role will support the design, analysis, mechanical integrity and operational reliability of fired heaters, reformers, boilers, HRSGs and pressure vessels serving the refining, petrochemical, syngas and LNG industries. This is a technically challenging role offering the opportunity to work on complex engineering projects involving fired heaters, reformers, boilers, HRSGs, pressure vessels and associated high-temperature systems. You will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability, safety and compliance while providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams. Skills and Experience The core technical skills and experience we're looking for: A qualified Mechanical Engineer with ten years' experience in the design, engineering, assessment of the following: Fired heaters, Reformers, Waste Heat Recovery Units (WHRUs), Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs), Boilers, Steam drums, and Pressure vessels. In depth knowledge of API 560, API RP 530 and associated fired heater standards, ASME (Section I, II, VIII, B31.1, B31.3) with a strong understanding of welding, forging, fabrication, heat treatment and machining processes and proven experience in high-temperature stress analysis and pressure equipment design. Ideally, you will also have experience of the following. CSA, B51, PED, PESR, ABSA, and AS1210 codes and regulations.Metallurgy, creep, oxidation, carburisation, and failure analysis.ANSYS Mechanical, Solidworks Simulation, and/or PV Elite.Heat transfer, steam systems, HRSG and boiler technologies.Plant revamps, debottlenecking projects and brownfield modifications. Responsibilities As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will: Lead the mechanical design and analysis of pressure-retaining components, including coils, manifolds, heaters, tube supports, tube sheets and pressure vessels.Perform pressure design calculations, stress analysis, fatigue assessments, creep evaluations and fitness-for-service studies.Review customer specifications and engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.Provide technical support throughout procurement, fabrication, inspecation and commissioning activities.Investigate equipment performance issues and undertake root cause failure analysis.Support equipment integrity and life assessment programs.Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineering staff.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions. Personal Qualities In addition to sound technical skills, we're looking for you to bring the following personal qualities to the team: Strong technical judgment and engineering expertise.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.A practical approach to identifying and delivering solutions.Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.Commercial awareness and customer focus, with ability to travel occasionally as project requirements dictate.The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.A collaborative approach with a passion for mentoring others. Job Benefits You will receive excellent support for your personal and professional development accompanied by a generous benefit package.