Engineer, Fixed Equipment

Enterprise Products Partners L.P; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is seeking a Fixed Equipment Engineer to provide proactive engineering and reliability support for fixed equipment and piping in a refinery/chemical/midstream setting. The role covers fitness-for-service assessments, piping stress analyses, heater and exchanger design, and inspection-related activities.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in Engineering (ABET EAC) with 3+ years in related fields, and are prepared to travel up to 20% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (ABET EAC accredited program) is required.
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to Company facilities outside of Houston/Mont Belvieu up to 20% of time.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive fixed equipment and piping engineering and reliability support.
• Support fitness-for-service assessments and piping stress analysis.
• Assist design, material selection, reliability, and quality assurance for fixed equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

B.S. in Engineering (ABET EAC)

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering preferred

Tools

CAESAR II

Mathcad

PCMS

Job description

Job Description - Engineer, Fixed Equipment (000H74)

Job Description

Description

The Fixed Equipment Engineer is responsible for proactive fixed equipment and piping engineering and reliability support. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support and advise on key static equipment and mechanical integrity considerations. This may include but is not limited to:
  • Fitness-For-Service assessments
  • Piping stress and flexibility analysis and troubleshooting
  • Fired heater design and troubleshooting
  • Heat exchanger design and troubleshooting
  • Bolted Flange Joint design and troubleshooting
  • Valve and Gasket selection
  • Boiler design and troubleshooting
• Assist fixed/static equipment design, material selection, reliability, and construction quality assurance.
• Provide engineering support to Operations, to include engineering of temporary and permanent repair solutions.
• Perform Level 1 and 2 Engineering Fitness for Service assessments per API 579.
• Review fabrication drawings and design calculations for complex and critical equipment.
• Conduct field walkdowns for critical areas during new construction.
• Stay current with regulations, industry standards, engineering, inspection and repair methods, and applicable technologies and propose program improvements as appropriate.
• Assist inspectors planning mechanical integrity assurance programs and preventative maintenance programs for OSHA, PSM, EPA, SPCC and DOT covered assets.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of three years’ experience in engineering, inspection, testing, repairs and alterations of fixed equipment in a refining, petrochemical, chemical, midstream, or similar processing units is required.
• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (ABET EAC accredited program) is required; B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• This position requires travel to Company facilities outside of Houston/Mont Belvieu up to 20% of your time
• Engineering Fitness for Service (FFS) assessment experience is preferred.
• Experience in industry standard software tools including CAESAR II, Mathcad, PCMS, etc. are preferred
• Excellent communications skills and computer skills, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required.
• Working knowledge of the Federal and State regulations affecting fixed equipment, including Process Safety Management (PSM), DOT and EPA RMP requirements is preferred.
• Technical knowledge and practical working experience in condition and time-based inspection processes, non-destructive examination (NDE) method selection and fixed equipment defect assessment and repair is preferred.
• Candidate should be well versed in ASME Section VIII Div. 1 and 2, ASME B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8, ASME PCC-1, ASME PCC-2, TEMA Standards, and other industry standards.
• Working knowledge of damage mechanisms occurring in fixed equipment in petrochemical and midstream environments is preferred.

1100 Louisiana Street, 10th Floor Houston, TX 77002-5227