Facilities Engineer / Specialist II

NES Fircroft; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Houston is seeking a Facility Engineer to act as Area Engineer for a specific plant area, ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

You will work with Facilities Engineers, Site Contacts, and Lead Engineers to support operations, monitor KPIs through monthly surveillance, and assist with changes, repairs, and alterations of plant equipment, including during shutdowns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Civil, or Electrical Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and safety criteria.
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially in technical/business communications.

Responsibilities

• Be an Area engineer for operations for a specific plant area.
• Collaborate with Facilities Engineers, Site Contacts & Lead Engineers to support assigned operations area.
• Conduct Monthly Facilities Surveillance of area driven KPI's.
• Provide operations support for changes, repairs & alterations of all plant pressure equipment (including piping, static equipment, rotating equipment, tanks etc.).
• Provide shutdown engineering support.

Skills

Discipline design standards

Safety criteria

Time management

MS Office

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Civil, or Electrical Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

MAIN FUNCTIONS

Evaluate and comment on discipline engineering work performed both internally and by Contractors and sub-contractors to ensure that work is being executed in accordance with Company specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements. Facilitates effective execution of discipline engineering and design routines that align with the team's goals, objectives, and procedures. Assures accurate and timely communication among the team and other company Functions on discipline engineering activities, progress, and issues. In addition to technical ability, they should demonstrate sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to Level 1 tasks and responsibilities, Level 2:

• Be an Area engineer for operations for a specific plant area.
• Work in a team with other Facilities engineers, Site Contact & Lead Engineers to support assigned operations area and gain knowledge/exposure to other areas of plant.
• Conduct Monthly Facilities Surveillance of area driven KPI's.
• Provide operations support for changes, repairs & alterations of all plant pressure equipment (including piping, static equipment, rotating equipment, tanks etc.).
• Provide shutdown engineering support.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Civil, or Electrical Mechanical Engineering or related engineering specialty, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications

Plant/Facilities Engineering & Equipment Reliability

• Support for pressure equipment, piping, static and rotating equipment, tanks, and plant modifications.
• Act as an Area Engineer responsible for a specific operating unit.
• Provide engineering support during shutdowns, repairs, and alterations.

Safety, Compliance & Engineering Standards

• Evaluate engineering work against company specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform surveillance activities and monitor KPIs.
• Ensure safe and compliant execution of engineering activities.

Communication, Collaboration & Operations Support

• Collaborate with Facilities Engineers, Site Contacts, Lead Engineers, Operations, and Contractors.
• Communicate engineering progress, issues, and recommendations effectively.
• Requires strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market‑leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.