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Position: Lead Mechanical Contact Engineer
Work Location: Chalmette/New Orleans, LA

Job Summary:

• Fill a fixed equipment mechanical engineering technical specialist position in support of a single oil refinery.
• Provide in-depth technical leadership and support to the refining site with a focus on troubleshooting, asset improvement, technology selection, research, and standards/procedure development.
• Located in Chalmette, LA, with possible short or long-term relocation opportunity to other company engineering or manufacturing sites. Job function reports to Fixed Equipment Technical Services Department Supervisor and Department Head.

Primary Job Functions:

• Respond to plant operational events.
• Analyze site fixed equipment performance.
• Drive site asset improvement in the areas of: Safety, Reliability, Environmental Performance and Equipment Capability in a team environment.
• Assist site in application of new technology.
• Provide regional technical leadership via involvement (participation / facilitation) in formal technical networks / work groups.
• Develop and deliver technical training and provide mentorship for Technical Services Department engineers and inspectors.
• Support capital projects and minor modifications in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance, and start-up assistance.
• Develop and maintain site specific technical standards, guidelines, procedures, and best practices.

Primary Job Requirements:

• Aggressively and constructively pursues improvement – Highly Proactive - Does not wait to be engaged.
• Maintains high ethical standards, while still remaining results-focused.
• Demonstrates and accepts personal accountability for quality of work.
• Uses measured risk approach and risk-value analysis methods in all business decisions.
• Sets high standards for safety, integrity, and operational excellence.
• Drives highly productive and mutually beneficial relationships with business partners, suppliers & peers.
• Continually improves functional knowledge & critical working skills.
• Effectively uses written and verbal communications to drive desired results.
• Recognizes broader business context of the technical work.

Qualifications/ Preferred Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Required B.S. or higher Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Previous professional experience required - preferably within an operating company, major engineering contractor or vendor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired).
• Knowledge of petrochemical industry fixed equipment including pressure vessels, heat exchanger equipment, piping, valves, gaskets, and associated repair devices.
• Experience with fixed equipment should include design, design reviews, re-rates, stress analysis, fitness for service evaluations, troubleshooting, commissioning, start-up, maintenance and overhaul.
• Knowledge of analysis and modeling methods including stress analysis, fitness for service, and root cause investigation techniques.
• Knowledge of industrial design and construction codes related to fixed equipment, including knowledge of control and safety facilities.

Interested candidates are invited to apply online at the following link below.

"We regret that we will not be able to respond to all applications as only shortlisted candidates will be notified"

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