September 23, 2008
Senior Fixed Equipment / Fitness for Service Engineer - Houston, Texas
Job Description:
• Fixed Equipment Engineer capable of performing Fitness for Service Assessments in accordance with API 579, including compliance with appropriate jurisdictional and insurance requirements. All results of the FFS assessment shall be documented and filed with the appropriate permanent equipment records.
Responsibilities:
• Provide fixed equipment (pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks) and piping technical support for multiple North American INVISTA sites as part of corporate reliability group.
• Support the site technical resources as needed to solve complex fixed equipment problems. Perform Fitness for Service analysis / calculations for pressure vessels and piping and document results.
• Provide support (as needed) for implementation of a fixed equipment and piping inspection and mechanical integrity program across multiple sites based on risk based inspection (RBI) practices. Actively engage with proactive site reliability improvement efforts.
• Identify and leverage best practices between sites. Facilitate knowledge sharing.
Required:
• 3-5 years of experience performing API 579 FFS calculations
• BS in Engineering
• 10 years of Fixed Equipment Experience with ASME Pressure Vessel Design
• 10 years experience with oil and gas, refining, or petrochemical equipment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills are necessary
• Demonstrated technical expertise in some of the ‘preferred’ skills below
Preferred:
• Experience with VCESage software
• Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Experience
• Knowledge in the operation, troubleshooting, repair of: Pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, piping, valves, pressure relief devices, welding, risk based inspection, fitness for service, inspection and NDE practices and techniques
• Familiarity with relevant codes including ASME Sect VIII, API 510, 570, 653, 579 (FFS), 580/581 (RBI), NBIC, TEMA
Must be able to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
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