Mechanical Engineer- Packages

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR); Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer (Packaged Equipment) in Chennai. The role involves specifying packaged process and utility units, overseeing vendor drawings, and coordinating across teams for offshore and LNG project support.

Candidate should have 20+ years in rotating equipment, API knowledge, and contractor experience. Travel globally for project support is expected, with strong MS Office proficiency and installation exposure.

Qualifications

• BE / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 20+ years with rotating machinery specification and selection
• Knowledge of API standards for rotating equipment
• Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, and oil and gas projects (LNG, ethylene, offshore)
• Engineering contractor experience preferred
• MS Windows and MS Office proficiency
• Experience with installation and commissioning is a plus

Responsibilities

• Specify process units and utility packaged units including Boilers and Refrigeration Packages
• Familiarity with material handling systems; offshore/LNG experience desirable
• Perform technical bid evaluations and vendor drawing reviews
• Coordinate technical information with vendors and company engineers
• Witness acceptance tests at vendor shops and support field commissioning

Skills

Rotating machinery design

Vendor coordination

Technical bid evaluation

Field startup support

Education

BE / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Windows

MS Office

Job description

Title:

Mechanical Engineer- Packages

Job Title:

Engineer- Mechanical (Packaged Eqpt)

Division

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Responsibilities:

Incumbent will be responsible for the specification of Process units, Utility packaged units including Boilers, Refrigeration Packages, HVAC Systems, etc Familiarity with Material handling systems is desirable. Exposure to engineering of technology packages and FLNG/LNG and Offshore facilities is desirable.

• Basic understanding of rotating machinery design
• Perform technical bid evaluations.
• Vendor drawing review and engineering coordination of technical information with vendors and company engineering specialists.
• Witnessing of acceptance tests at vendor shops.
• Field commissioning and startup support when required.
• Willing to travel globally to support projects as required

Qualifications:

• BE / B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering field
• 20+ years of progressive experience, specifically in rotating machinery specification and selection and an overall experience of around 20+ years
• Working knowledge of current API standards for rotating equipment, particularly centrifugal pumps, centrifugal compressors, and auxiliary systems.
• Experience with chemical, petrochemical, refining, and oil and gas projects is preferred, especially LNG liquefaction, ethylene, refining and offshore facilities.
• Engineering contractor experience preferred
• Computer proficiency in MS Windows and related MS Office productivity software
• Additional experience with installation and commissioning is a plus

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