Mechanical Engineer

Ventura Transfer Company; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura Transfer Company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support engineering and facility projects under the Director of Maintenance, Facilities & Engineering. The role focuses on designing equipment for safe transfer of chemicals, creating CAD drawings and SOPs, and training personnel.

You will maintain technical databases, support operations with specs and calibration, and participate in safety audits to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement of SOPs.

Qualifications

• Design equipment for safe, high-volume transfer of hazardous and non-hazardous liquids/dry bulk chemicals.
• Create as-built CAD drawings and SOPs; prepare training and certification materials.

Responsibilities

• Design equipment for safe high-volume transfer of hazardous and non-hazardous liquids and dry bulk chemicals.
• Participate in design-fabrication from concept to completion, including CAD drawings, SOPs, training, and certification of operating personnel.
• Store and maintain technical databases containing designs, operation and vendor information.
• Support operations with equipment specs, calibration, safety, training, and maintenance.
• Understand and manage risks associated with hazardous chemical handling.
• Troubleshoot issues and support continuous improvement of SOPs and equipment systems.
• Maintain office, facility, terminal structures, roads and rail track systems; participate in audits.

Skills

CAD software

SOP development

Safety & regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Data management

Training and certification

Hazardous materials handling

Tools

CAD

Job description

Position OverviewThe Mechanical Engineer will support engineering and facility projects under the direction of the Director of Maintenance, Facilities & Engineering. Responsibilities include overseeing engineering and facility initiatives for liquid and dry bulk transportation and handling, with duties encompassing equipment design, fabrication, maintenance, process analysis, compliance, and training.Responsibilities and DutiesDesign equipment for the safe and efficient high-volume transfer of hazardous and non-hazardous liquid and dry bulk chemicals.Participate in the design-fabrication process through to completion creating as-built CAD drawings, SOP (Standard Operating Procedures), as well as training, and certification of operating personnel.Store and maintain technical databases containing designs, operational and vendor information.Support operations with equipment specs, calibration, safety, training, and maintenance.Understand and manage risks associated with Hazardous chemical handling.Troubleshoot operational issues and problem-solve to maintain operational and SOPs effectiveness.Participate in and enhance a culture of safety by regular audits of the equipment systems and facilities.Verify operational equipment systems conform to regulatory guidelines and sound engineering principles.Participate in the continuous improvement of current operating systems and revision of associated SOPs.Maintain office, facility and terminal structures, roads and rail track systems.Other duties as assigned.Position OverviewThe Mechanical Engineer will support engineering and facility projects under the direction of the Director of Maintenance, Facilities & Engineering. Responsibilities include overseeing engineering and facility initiatives for liquid and dry bulk transportation and handling, with duties encompassing equipment design, fabrication, maintenance, process analysis, compliance, and training.Responsibilities and DutiesDesign equipment for the safe and efficient high-volume transfer of hazardous and non-hazardous liquid and dry bulk chemicals.Participate in the design-fabrication process through to completion creating as-built CAD drawings, SOP (Standard Operating Procedures), as well as training, and certification of operating personnel.Store and maintain technical databases containing designs, operational and vendor information.Support operations with equipment specs, calibration, safety, training, and maintenance.Understand and manage risks associated with Hazardous chemical handling.Troubleshoot operational issues and problem-solve to maintain operational and SOPs effectiveness.Participate in and enhance a culture of safety by regular audits of the equipment systems and facilities.Verify operational equipment systems conform to regulatory guidelines and sound engineering principles.Participate in the continuous improvement of current operating systems and revision of associated SOPs.Maintain office, facility and terminal structures, roads and rail track systems.Other duties as assigned.