Mechanical Engineer

2 days ago

Big Spring, TX, United States Delek US Full-time

Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Look no further than Delek US HoldingsWHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics.
Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per dayOur logistics business currently owns and operates720 milesof crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.
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BENEFITS:

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fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day onewith a 30% premium rebate annually We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.
JOB SUMMARYThe Mechanical Engineer provides technical expertise to support the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of an oil refinery’s mechanical equipment and process systems. This position evaluates fixed and rotating equipment performance, develops engineering solutions, supports maintenance, turnarounds, and capital projects, and helps maintain mechanical integrity in accordance with refinery standards and applicable codes and regulations. The role works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Reliability, Process Engineering, Process Safety, contractors, and other stakeholders to reduce risk, improve equipment reliability, and sustain refinery throughput.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Two (2) or more years mechanical engineering experience in refining, petrochemical processing, chemical manufacturing, or a similar continuous-process industry (Required)No Licensure or Certification Required.
JOB REQUIREMENTSProvide mechanical engineering support for refinery fixed and rotating equipment, including pressure vessels, piping systems, heat exchangers, fired heaters, storage tanks, pumps, compressors, turbines, valves, and associated systems.
Evaluate equipment performance, degradation mechanisms, recurring failures, and operating concerns; lead or support root-cause analyses and develop practical corrective actions.
Support the refinery mechanical integrity program by reviewing inspection findings, fitness-for-service assessments, remaining-life evaluations, repair plans, and equipment recommendations.
Develop scopes of work, technical specifications, equipment data sheets, engineering calculations, cost estimates, schedules, and design packages for maintenance, turnaround, and capital projects.
Review drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams, calculations, vendor proposals, inspection reports, and design documents for technical accuracy and compliance.
Provide field support for equipment troubleshooting, repairs, installation, commissioning, startup, shutdown, and performance testing in operating process units.
Participate in management-of-change reviews, process hazard analyses, pre-startup safety reviews, incident investigations, risk assessments, and other process safety activities.
Ensure engineering designs and recommendations comply with applicable refinery procedures, OSHA Process Safety Management requirements, environmental and safety regulations, and relevant API, ASME, ANSI, ASTM, and National Board standards.
Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Reliability, Process Engineering, Procurement, contractors, and equipment vendors to execute work safely and efficiently.
Provide engineering support during planned outages, unit shutdowns, turnarounds, equipment repairs, and unplanned operational events.
Develop and maintain equipment strategies, preventive and predictive maintenance recommendations, engineering files, equipment records, and technical documentation.
Monitor project costs, schedules, quality, contractor performance, and technical risks; communicate status and emerging issues to refinery leadership and project stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency, unit availability, refinery throughput, and lifecycle cost while main