Mechanical Engineer - Static Equipment

Airswift; Quintana (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 3–10 years of experience to support the reliability and mechanical integrity of static equipment assets such as pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, and piping systems. You will work closely with Operations, Maintenance and external vendors to troubleshoot issues and improve asset performance.

This hands-on role requires knowledge of ASME/API/TEMA codes, inspection experience, and the ability to perform root cause analysis, pipe stress, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting static equipment reliability and integrity.
• Familiarity with ASME, API, TEMA standards and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for static equipment such as pressure vessels and heat exchangers.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis and corrective actions for leaks, corrosion and vibration issues.
• Review inspection reports and NDE results to support repair or continued-service decisions.
• Assist with pipe stress, thermal growth, and vibration evaluations and coordinate with specialists as needed.
• Support air-cooled heat exchanger reliability, inspections, and repair planning.
• Develop engineering scopes, MOC documentation, and project intake information for static equipment work.
• Participate in field walkdowns, inspections, and pre-startup safety reviews.
• Apply codes and standards to ensure safe, reliable equipment operation.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, and contractors to resolve issues.

Skills

Field engineering

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Mechanical integrity

Safety-focused

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Professional Engineer license

API Certification

Tools

CAESAR II

PV Elite

HTRI

SAP

APM/Meridium

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 3-10 years of experience to support the reliability, mechanical integrity, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of static equipment assets. This role will focus on pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, piping systems, air-cooled heat exchangers, and related fixed equipment, with additional responsibility for supporting pipe stress, piping vibration, and fitness-for-service evaluations. The ideal candidate is hands-on, technically curious, safety-focused, and comfortable working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Reliability, Projects, and external vendors to solve equipment issues and improve asset performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for static equipment, including pressure vessels, tanks, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, air-cooled heat exchangers, piping systems, and associated components.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action development for equipment damage, leaks, corrosion, vibration concerns, fatigue issues, thermal movement concerns, and mechanical integrity findings.
• Review inspection reports, equipment condition data, repair recommendations, and non-destructive examination results to support technically sound repair, replacement, monitoring, or continued-service decisions.
• Assist with pipe stress, thermal growth, support adequacy, flexibility, and vibration evaluations, including coordination with specialists or external engineering firms when detailed analysis is required.
• Support air-cooled heat exchanger reliability, including tube condition assessments, plugging/replacement decisions, corrosion monitoring, inspection scope development, fan deck and header issues, and mechanical repair planning.
• Develop and review engineering scopes, repair plans, technical recommendations, Management of Change documentation, and project intake information for static equipment and piping-related work.
• Participate in field walkdowns, equipment inspections, pre-startup safety reviews, turnaround planning, discovery work evaluation, and maintenance execution support.
• Apply applicable codes, standards, and recommended practices, including ASME, API, TEMA, and site mechanical integrity procedures, to support safe and reliable equipment operation.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Reliability, Process Engineering, Projects, contractors, and vendors to resolve equipment issues and drive practical, risk-informed solutions.
• Support development and improvement of mechanical integrity programs, inspection strategies, equipment records, repair deferral processes, and asset reliability initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting LNG, cryogenic, petrochemical, or other process plant equipment.
• Exposure to pipe stress analysis, vibration troubleshooting, flexibility analysis, or use of piping analysis tools such as CAESAR II.
• Experience with air-cooled heat exchanger inspection, tube failure analysis, plugging plans, IRIS/eddy current inspection methods, header repairs, or fan-related reliability issues.
• Knowledge of damage mechanisms, corrosion under insulation, risk-based inspection, fitness-for-service, remaining life assessments, and mechanical repair planning.
• Familiarity with engineering software or systems such as COMPRESS, PV Elite, HTRI, SAP, APM/Meridium, or similar tools.
• Engineer-in-Training certification, Professional Engineer license, API certification, or interest in pursuing relevant technical certifications.

Key Competencies

• Practical field engineering judgment and willingness to engage directly with equipment in operating units.
• Strong ownership, organization, and follow-through on technical actions and equipment issues.
• Ability to balance code compliance, risk, reliability, schedule, and business needs.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to document technical recommendations for both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, and contractor teams.
• Curiosity, continuous learning, and interest in developing deeper expertise in static equipment and mechanical integrity.