Valves Engineer - Oil & Gas

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Bengaluru seeks a Mechanical Engineer with 8+ years in piping components and valves to support maintenance, pre-turnaround, and related O&G activities in upstream, offshore, onshore, and refinery environments.

The role involves BOM reviews, BOM selection for various services, RFQ support, isometric prep, valve datasheets, and basic valve calculations, ensuring safety and compliance on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8+ years in Oil & Gas industry with Upstream/Offshore exposure.
• Fluent English (written & spoken).
• Good collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of piping design, materials, and piping codes/standards.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings and BOMs for piping and valves.
• Select BOMs for service types focusing on carbon steel and alloys.
• Support RFQ process and evaluate vendor documents for turnaround.
• Prepare isometrics (layout) using AutoCAD and verify drawings.
• Prepare valve datasheets and perform basic valve calculations.
• Conduct basic mechanical calculations (pipe thickness, flanges, torque).
• Coordinate with construction at site and provide technical clarifications.
• Ensure outputs meet health, safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Piping Components

Valves & Datasheets

Isometrics

ASME/API codes

AutoCAD

PDMS

NavisWorks

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

PDMS

SmartPlant

Naviswork

SAP

Job description

Job Requirements

A graduate Mechanical Engineer with 8+ years of Experience in Piping components and Valves will carry out the Maintenance, Pre Turnaround and related activities in Oil and gas Domain with Upstream (Offshore and Onshore) / Refinery work environment.

Requirements:

• Review of the Engineering drawings and Bill Of Materials
• Selection of appropriate Bill of Materials for various types of service with special significance to Carbon steel and Alloy materials for corrosive sour services
• Support in raising RFQ and evaluation of Vendor documents pertaining to Materials required for Turnaround
• Identification of required consumables and construction materials
• Site verification and preparation of construction activities
• Conversant with piping components and their application , block and bleed valves and their application, piggable valves, types of entry and trheir construction features
• Strong Knowledge of Piping Material Specifications, Valves and Valve datasheets and utility of valves
• Clear understanding of the various valves in the Oil and Gas industry
• Applicability and utility of various valves as per the Industry standards and various operating services .
• Isometric drawings preparation, Extract and check isometrics.(layout) using AutoCad
• Preparation of Valve Datasheets
• Basic calculations of Actuated Valves , custody transfer valves
• Material of selection of Valve Body, Trim , seats (metallic , soft etc.)and valve internals
• Various types of Non return valves including Non slam type and its applicability
• Weight calculations, various types of supports for valves based on the location of installation
• Conversant with the applicable International codes of ASME and API
• Able to perform basic mechanical calculations such as Pipe thickness, reinforcement calculations, Torque calculations for valves, Bolt area and flange calculations
• Meticulous attention to detail with getting design converted to Detailed drawing.
• Technical alignment of piping system and supplier follow up.
• Should be able to provide technical clarifications on Mechanical and Piping aspects to the Construction team at site
• Carry out independent checks and reviews.
• Ensure design outputs meet health and safety/environmental compliance.
• Awareness of various types of Pipe supports, special piping supports and their analysis
• Knowledge of engineered Piping components.
• Knowledge of special pipe supports such as Springs, hangers etc, and their calculations
• Review of Vendor Engineering, Method statements, Construction, NDE and Testing and commissioning documents

Work Experience

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8+ years with Oil and Gas industry with added advantage of Upstream and Offshore facilities.
• Fluent English written and oral communication / interpersonal skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and working collaboratively with the -other teams.
• Good knowledge of piping design techniques, material and piping codes / standards
• Experience with Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• API certification is an advantage.
• Experienced in Piping Design as per ASME standards.
• Standard tools required are: AutoCAD 2D, PDMS, Smart plant, Naviswork, SAP
• Hands-on Experience with AutoCAD in developing Plant Layouts / Main Piping Layouts/ Pipe support.

Good to have skills:

• Exposure to project planning software/tools.
• Experience with Share Point for document management.
• Interaction with structural engineering team members