Sr. Engineer - vessels

Skynet Placements & Outsourcing Services; Ahmedabad District, Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Skynet Placements & Outsourcing Services is seeking a Vessels Engineer to design pressure vessels, atmospheric tanks, ladders, and platforms for industrial and water treatment systems. You will perform mechanical design calculations, review outputs, and ensure compliance with international codes.

The role involves coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and vendors, using PV Elite, Compress, and STAAD for analysis, and contributing to FEED phases and vendor queries.

Qualifications

• Experience in design calculations for pressure vessels and atmospheric tanks.
• Familiarity with ASME Section VIII, API 650/620, TEMA and PD5500.
• Coordinate with vendors and external agencies for analysis and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Study project requirements for vessels, tanks, ladders, and platforms.
• Provide inputs to Lead Mechanical Engineer on design schedules and deliverables.
• Perform mechanical design calculations for vessels and tanks, including process-related aspects.
• Apply code-based design calculations per ASME, API, TEMA, and PD5500.
• Conduct strength, nozzle load, and integrity checks for vessels and tanks.
• Analyse wind, seismic, and nozzle loads on vessels and storage tanks.
• Use PV Elite or Compress for equipment design calculations.
• Coordinate with external agencies for advanced FEA when required.
• Review outputs to ensure compliance with specs and codes.
• Perform structural analysis of platforms using STAAD or equivalent.
• Coordinate with external structural agencies as needed.
• Ensure OSHA compliance in platform and ladder designs.
• Verify material selection for vessels, tanks, and structures.
• Participate in design reviews and respond to vendor queries.
• Prepare equipment datasheets, specs, and SAP material requisitions.
• Support FEED phases with design inputs, BOQs, and estimates.

Skills

Pressure vessel design

Mechanical design calculations

Code compliance

Structural analysis

Vendor coordination

Fatigue assessment

Communication

Tools

PV Elite

Compress

STAAD

Job description

Role Purpose:

The Vessels Engineer will be responsible for the design and engineering of pressure vessels, atmospheric tanks, ladders, and platforms used in industrial and water treatment systems. The role involves performing mechanical design calculations, reviewing engineering outputs, ensuring compliance with international codes, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Study and understand project requirements related to pressure vessels, atmospheric tanks, ladders, and platforms.
• Provide inputs to the Lead Mechanical Engineer regarding design schedules and engineering deliverables.
• Perform mechanical design calculations for vessels and tanks including process-related calculations such as resin expansion, internals sizing, and equipment functionality.
• Conduct code-based design calculations as per applicable standards including ASME Section VIII Div.1 / Div.2, API 650, API 620, TEMA, and PD5500.
• Perform strength calculations, nozzle load calculations, and mechanical integrity checks for vessels and tanks.
• Conduct wind load, seismic load, and allowable nozzle load analysis for vessels and storage tanks.
• Perform equipment design calculations using specialized software such as PV Elite or Compress.
• Carry out preliminary fatigue assessment for vessels when required by project specifications.
• Coordinate with external engineering agencies when advanced FEA analysis is required, providing necessary operational inputs such as pressure and temperature cycles.
• Review engineering outputs prepared by designers to ensure compliance with project specifications and applicable design codes.
• Perform structural analysis of platforms using STAAD or equivalent tools.
• Coordinate with external structural agencies for advanced platform or structural analysis when required.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements for platform and ladder designs.
• Review and verify material selection for vessels, tanks, and associated structures ensuring compatibility with process requirements.
• Participate in engineering coordination and design review meetings to finalize design aspects such as nozzle orientation in coordination with piping teams.
• Resolve vendor technical queries related to vessels, tanks, and platforms in coordination with Lead Mechanical Engineers.
• Participate in customer meetings related to mechanical design aspects of vessels, tanks, and platforms.
• Prepare technical requisitions and upload material requirements in SAP systems.
• Review vendor quotations to ensure compliance with technical and project requirements.
• Prepare equipment datasheets and technical specifications for vessels, tanks, and related equipment.
• Support the Applications / Proposal team with design inputs, BOQs, and engineering estimates during FEED phases such as FEL-2 and FEL-3.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, customers, and external vendors.