Mechanical Engineer

Odyssey Information Services, Inc.; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Information Services, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 3–10 years of experience to support reliability and mechanical integrity of static equipment in an industrial/process plant environment. This hands-on role focuses on troubleshooting, inspections, and repair planning.

You will work on pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, piping and fixed equipment, perform field walkdowns and coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, and contractors to implement repair actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–10 years of mechanical engineering experience in an industrial environment (petrochemical, refining, LNG, chemical, power).
• Experience with static/fixed equipment, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping systems.
• Familiarity with ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.3, API 510/570/579/653/660/661, and TEMA.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, equipment drawings, piping isometrics, inspection reports, and repair documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and field engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pressure vessels, heat exchangers, air-cooled heat exchangers, tanks, piping, and other fixed equipment.
• Troubleshoot leaks, corrosion, vibration, fatigue, thermal movement, and other equipment issues.
• Review inspection/NDE results and develop repair or continued-service recommendations.
• Support pipe stress, piping vibration, thermal growth, and flexibility evaluations.
• Develop repair scopes, engineering recommendations, and MOC documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Field engineering

P&ID interpretation

Mechanical integrity

ASME/API knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

COMPASS

PV Elite

HTRI

SAP

APM/Meridium

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 3-10 years of experience to support the reliability and mechanical integrity of static equipment in an industrial/process plant environment. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on troubleshooting, equipment reliability, inspections, and repair planning.

Responsibilities

• Support pressure vessels, heat exchangers, air-cooled heat exchangers, tanks, piping, and other fixed equipment.
• Troubleshoot leaks, corrosion, vibration, fatigue, thermal movement, and other equipment issues.
• Review inspection/NDE results and develop repair, replacement, monitoring, or continued-service recommendations.
• Support pipe stress, piping vibration, thermal growth, and flexibility evaluations.
• Develop repair scopes, engineering recommendations, MOC documentation, and equipment improvement plans.
• Participate in field inspections, walkdowns, turnarounds, PSSRs, and maintenance activities.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Reliability, Projects, contractors, and vendors.
• Apply applicable ASME, API, TEMA, and mechanical integrity standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 3-10 years of mechanical engineering experience in petrochemical, refining, LNG, chemical, power, or a similar industrial environment.
• Experience with static/fixed equipment, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping systems.
• Familiarity with standards such as ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.3, API 510, API 570, API 579, API 653, API 660/661, and TEMA.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, equipment drawings, piping isometrics, inspection reports, and repair documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and field engineering skills.

Preferred

• LNG, cryogenic, refining, petrochemical, or process plant experience.
• Pipe stress, vibration, or CAESAR II experience.
• Air-cooled heat exchanger inspection and reliability experience.
• Knowledge of CUI, RBI, fitness-for-service, damage mechanisms, and remaining-life assessments.
• Experience with COMPRESS, PV Elite, HTRI, SAP, or APM/Meridium.