Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer II

4 weeks ago


Houston, United States LanceSoft Full time

Job Title : Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer II
Location : Houston,TX,77017
Duration : 06+ months of Contract

Top 3 Must-Have Skills

1. Working knowledge of ASME codes for Pressure Vessels and Piping, API 510 and 570
2. Prior experience providing engineering support to a chemical plant or refinery
3. Ability to perform Fitness for Service calculations for pressure vessels and piping

The Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer role is responsible for leading the evaluation and implementation of strategic reliability improvements that support improved reliability and optimized total cost of ownership. The position interacts with other technical groups on site (process engineering, maintenance, and capital project groups), corporate technical networks and peers, and vendors/suppliers as needed to resolve problems and improve plant reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities: Develops and/or approves stationary equipment repair plans, rerates, and modifications related to expense and capital projects in their area. Performs fitness for service evaluations per API, ASME or applicable industry guidelines/standards, including level 1 & 2 evaluations per API-579. Subject matter expert for other assessment tools within the MI program, including RAT (bundle retube analysis tool), RvIFT (relief valve interval tool). Perform bolted joint torque calculations and select gaskets for planning. Participate in self audits of key reliability management systems (MOC, Inspection Database, etc.). Provide technical support to both operations and maintenance. Work closely with Unit Inspector(s) to troubleshoot stationary equipment issues and review Inspection & Testing Plans for piping / equipment repairs or new installations. Develop equipment maintenance strategy documents. Reviews requests for installation of Leak Repair Devices, such as bolted engineered enclosures, composite wraps, valves body injections, etc. Leads the development of technical assessment packages for hot taps, stopples, line freezes, welding on live equipment, etc. Develop and maintain specific procedures, programs, and methods to ensure unit needs are met and maintained. Review the design of furnaces, boilers, heaters, flares, burners, refractory, insulation, high temperature materials, tanks, exchangers, vessels and piping. Lead or participate in incident investigations and root cause failure analysis.

Requirements: This position requires: B. S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 5-9 years of work experience in the refining/petrochemical industry. Proven proficiency in stationary equipment fabrication standards (ASME), inspection codes (API, NBIC), and recommended practices. Strong interpersonal leadership skills are critical due to the requirement for effective communication of complex issues across the organization as well as for mentoring and consensus building. Must have strong commitment to safety, a high level of personal integrity, and dedication to conducting business in an ethical way. Note: The above major outgoing responsibilities describe only the essential job functions and are not intended to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. All job functions must be performed in accordance with Client Corporate policies and procedures.



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