sr mechanical engineer

OVERVIEW

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for providing engineering support in a high-production refinery as well as supporting large capital projects.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare budgetary estimates and Decision Summary evaluations to assess the costs of potential projects.
• Prepare Scope of Work documents for work execution and material procurement for large projects.
• Review designs for large capital projects to ensure the long-term reliability needs of the plant will be satisfied.
• Manage the execution of capital projects, including leading project kickoff meetings, safety briefings, establishing conditions to commence work, and return to service activities.
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians to commission new equipment.
• Drive a Change Management process to closeout projects, including creating Bill of Materials in a Computer Based Maintenance system, creating Preventative Maintenance tasks, and training technicians on the operation and maintenance of new equipment.
• Incorporating standards and specifications into drawings. Including customer, local, state and national codes and safety regulations.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance when refinery equipment is not operating properly.
• Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and implement countermeasures.
• Checking drawings for thoroughness and accuracy, including self-checking one’s own drawings.
• Collaborate with the Reliability engineer to analyze the results of Predictive Maintenance tasks and assist with optimizing the preventative maintenance program.
• This position requires an employee to stand, walk and sit; navigate stairways and ladders; carry moderate loads and/or work at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Frequent exposure to manufacturing environments with moderate noise levels and to outdoor elements is also required.
• Potential to be exposed to heights.
• Travel (sometimes with extended stays) to other sites will be required as project requirements.
• Understands safety and environmental expectations and can comply with utilizing PPE, etc. in conducting work
• Willingness to travel to jobsites for field measurements, and assisting the installation, start-up and debugging equipment based upon the project scope of work.
• Work Weekends and Nights as needed.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• At Least 8-10 years’ work experience in Mechanical Engineering and Project Management
• A strong foundation of experience working with rotating machinery, heat exchangers, control valves, and pipelines.
• Leadership experience with leading a team of technicians to achieve complex goals.
• Proven experience in project management, including budget and schedule tracking.
• Familiar with working with regulatory agencies to provide reports and documentation of required regulatory tasks.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• This role will indirectly provide project related leadership, direction and guidance as part of the general scope of work to internal stakeholders

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Analytical Thinking & Decision Making
• Business & Financial Acumen
• Effective Communication
• Customer Orientation
• Establishes Trust
• Problem Solving
• Results Orientation & Accountability
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Continuous Improvement
• Self-Development
• Working with Ambiguity
• Project Management
• Execution
• Energetic
• Takes Initiative
• Change Management
• Strategic Mindset

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Chalmette, LA