Piping Engineer

McDermott International, Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd is looking for a Piping Engineer in Chennai District. The role involves performing detailed engineering and calculations, prioritizing project deadlines while ensuring compliance with health and safety policies.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, along with 3-8 years of relevant experience in oil and gas. Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in oil and gas, preferably in detailed design.
• Familiar with engineering standards, codes, and guidelines.
• Eager to learn and adapt to new working methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design engineering and calculations.
• Prepare accurate design calculations and reports.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines effectively.
• Review vendor data and provide input for design.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Piping design

Pipe Stress Analysis

Engineering calculations

Health and Safety compliance

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

The Piping Engineer applies their conceptual knowledge of Piping and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward Piping problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Piping Engineer understands key business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.

Responsibilities

• Perform FEED, Studies, and detailed design engineering, analysis, and calculations on more complex and demanding engineering tasks
• Apply knowledge and skills to complete varied assignments
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses, including design reports and procedures
• Prioritize and organize own work to meet deadlines
• Focus on completing work within budgets
• Clearly communicate and explain information in straightforward engineering activities
• Focus on health and safety policies and procedures
• Gain familiarity with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter‑discipline requirements, including identifying concerns as early as practicable
• Initiate interface with other disciplines to obtain input for discipline designs
• Prepare design calculations as required
• Familiar with P&ID Line List, Equipment List, Layout, Piping Specifications, and design basis
• Perform engineering checks prepared by others within the discipline
• Perform design verification through single discipline check and assist with inter‑discipline checks (IDC)
• Provide engineering support as required
• Assist in the preparation of subcontract documents
• Prepare a list of Special Piping Items, Piping and Valves specification, and datasheets
• Review P&IDs with reference to Piping Material and Valve specification
• Provide input for Linelist, including NDE
• Perform Pipe Stress Analysis and prepare reports
• Provide critical pipe support loads to Civil/Structural
• Perform design calculations such as pipe wall thickness, reinforcement pad, trunnion support, etc
• Prepare Material Requisitions, Technical queries, Tech Bid Evaluations, and Purchase Requisitions for Engineered Piping Equipment
• Review vendor data
• Review Piping MTO with respect to Material Requisition
• Provide input to the Piping Subcontract
• Alert the team of any deviation from the Scope of work or a need for a change order

Reports To

Project: Senior Piping Engineer, Lead Engineer
Functional: Supervising Department Manager

Liaise With

All design/drafting disciplines, all Engineering disciplines, Construction site/Fabrication groups, and Document Control

Supervises

Trainee Engineers

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering
• 3-8 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
• Familiar with the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
• Knowledge of many basic design techniques and analysis methods
• Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (ElT) or member of professional engineering society as applicable
• Eager to learn
• Working knowledge of English, both oral and written
• HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand‑over with regards to:
  • The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yards
  • The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
  • The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
  • The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications
• Accredited engineering degree as may be required by specific regions
• Familiar with the use of codes and standards