Mechanical Engineer - Engineering Center/Equipment Design Team

Colonial Group; Point Comfort (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Texas seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and procure quality equipment for operating units, and to manage projects from start to finish, including budgets and datasheets, while reviewing schedules and quotations to meet safety and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee installation on site and contribute design suggestions for cost savings, with a focus on pumps, vessels, API tanks, compressors, refrigeration, and package equipment using AutoCAD and MS Office.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; 2–5 years in mechanical design/procurement preferred.
• B.S. Mechanical/Industrial Engineering (ABET-accredited) required; other engineering disciplines may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy workplace in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Plan and coordinate activities concerned with design, construction, and modification of equipment and machinery.
• Resolve fabrication problems of pressure vessels, nozzle orientations, baffle size & location, anchor bolt orientation, support location, materials and surface finish, gasket issues.
• Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate construction conflict and piping interference.
• Manage project equipment budgets and cost deviations; initiate cost efficiencies and report on trends.
• Attend new project meetings; prepare bills of materials, cost estimates, bid tabulations, and contract award recommendations on equipment installations.
• Promote housekeeping and the Nothing Touch Ground program; maintain plant in like-new condition.

Skills

Pumps

Vessels

API Tanks

Compressors

Refrigeration

Package Equipment

Education

B.S. Mechanical/Industrial

Tools

COMPRESS

AutoCAD

MS Office

Work Flow System

Job description

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this position is to design and procure quality mechanical equipment required to operate the site’s units smoothly and with more efficiency. This position’s function is to plan, organize and manage project activities from start to finish and will contribute to assigned projects by preparing budgets and datasheets as well as reviewing schedules and quotation evaluations. He/she will contribute suggestions for design and cost savings and will oversee the installation of equipment on site all while sustaining a safe and healthful working environment that meets environmental, health and safety regulatory and company requirements.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

SAFETY - Maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Assure compliance with all company safety, health, and security programs and practices. Provide management and leadership timely and thorough reporting of all incidents to ensure all incidents are investigated properly. Take personal responsibility and ownership for safety, including bringing the attitude that “I am individually responsible for safety” to the job each and every day.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PROBLEM SOLVING: Plan and coordinate activities concerned with design, construction, and modification of equipment and machinery. Resolve fabrication problems of Pressure vessels, Nozzle orientations, Baffle size & location, Anchor bolt orientation, Support location, Materials and Surface finish, Gasket issues. Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate construction conflict and piping interference.

BUDGET AND COST CONTRO L - Manage Project Equipment Budget costs as measured by Monthly Management Reports Analysis of cost deviations and causes of costs; initiation of cost efficiencies; identification of inefficiencies and recommendations to correct; analyze budget trends, develop and recommend cost control requirements.

EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT: attend new project meeting and understand and study work scope. Provide preliminary designs, bill of materials, and cost estimates for projects. Prepare B-pert, bid tabulation, technical evaluations, and contract award recommendations on various equipment installations.

THM: Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant in like new condition.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • B.S. Degree in (specific engineering field such as Mechanical, Industrial) engineering required; other engineering disciplines from ABET-accredited universities may be considered.
• Previous Related Experience Required
  • No prior experience is required; 2-5 years of experience in mechanical engineering design, Procurement of mechanical Equipment, projects execution/management in petrochemical industries is preferred.
• Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job
  • Basic design knowledge in the design and procurement of pumps, vessels, API tank, Compressors, refrigeration Equipment and package equipment.
  • Basic knowledge in the industrial design codes such as API, ASME, ANSI and TEMA.
  • Basic knowledge in the use of COMPRESS, AutoCAD and MS Office, Knowledge of corporate "work Flow" system, department responsibilities and procedure.
  • Self-motivated, curious and eager to learn.
  • Willingness to take over areas of responsibilities.