Static Mechanical Engineer M/F
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About the Role
SPIE Global Services Energy seeks a Static Mechanical Engineer to provide technical expertise, design validation, and asset integrity management for static equipment and piping systems in a fertilizer/refinery facility.
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Responsibilities
- Review and approve design calculations, data sheets, drawings, and technical specifications for modifications or new procurement of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and tanks
- Generate and review Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Piping Material Specifications (PMS), and Material Take Offs (MTOs) to meet international standards
- Develop and review plot plans, equipment layouts and 3D models; route critical process, utility, and offsite pipelines
- Perform piping flexibility and stress analysis to ensure systems can withstand high pressures, extreme temperatures, and vibrations
- Execute plant modifications via the formal Management of Change (MOC) protocol
- Prepare and approve technical deliverables for replacement projects, including scope of work, technical bid evaluations (TBE), and vendor drawing reviews
- Define the technical scope for critical static equipment during scheduled plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages
- Develop inspection and repair procedures for specialized high pressure equipment
- Supervise critical repair activities on site, ensuring field welding, post weld heat treatment (PWHT), and non destructive testing (NDT) comply with structural codes
- Support Fitness for Service (FFS) evaluations and remaining life assessments for older or degraded stationary equipment
- Support root cause analysis (RCA) on mechanical static equipment failures, structural leaks, and chronic piping vibrating issues
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from a recognized, accredited university
- Minimum 5 years of post graduate experience in mechanical engineering within a heavy continuous process chemical plant, petrochemical facility, or refinery environment
- Experience in the fertilizer industry (specifically Ammonia, Urea, or Nitrates manufacturing units) is strongly preferred
- Proven track record of managing massive capital equipment replacement projects and participating in large scale plant turnarounds
- Must possess excellent fluent English communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Advanced proficiency in PV Elite, CAESAR II and NozzlePRO
- Comprehensive working command of ASME Section VIII Div 1 & 2, ASME B31.3, API 650/620, and TEMA Standards
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About SPIE Global Services Energy
- As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance.
- Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure.
Role Summary
- The Static Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing high level technical expertise, design validation, asset integrity management, and engineering support for all static (stationary) equipment and piping systems within the manufacturing facility.
- This role focuses on maximizing plant reliability, leading execution strategies during major turnarounds, ensuring structural compliance with international design codes, and mitigating risk across high pressure, corrosive process loops.
Key Responsibilities Engineering Design & Modification
- Review and approve design calculations, data sheets, drawings, and technical specifications for modifications or new procurement of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and tanks.
- Generate and review Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Piping Material Specifications (PMS), and Material Take Offs (MTOs) to meet international standards (e.g., ASME, ANSI, API).
- Develop and review plot plans, equipment layouts and 3D models. Route critical process, utility, and offsite pipelines.
- Perform piping flexibility and stress analysis to ensure systems can withstand high pressures, extreme temperatures, and vibrations.
- Execute plant modifications via the formal Management of Change (MOC) protocol, ensuring no compromise to process safety or plant design basis.
- Prepare and approve technical deliverables for replacement projects, including scope of work, technical bid evaluations (TBE), and vendor drawing reviews.
Key Responsibilities Turnaround & Maintenance Support
- Define the technical scope for critical static equipment during scheduled plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages.
- Develop inspection and repair procedures for specialized high pressure equipment, including shell and tube heat exchangers, reformer tubes, and atmospheric storage tanks.
- Supervise critical repair activities on site, ensuring field welding, post weld heat treatment (PWHT), and non destructive testing (NDT) comply with structural codes.
Key Responsibilities Asset Integrity & Plant Reliability Support
- Support Fitness for Service (FFS) evaluations and remaining life assessments for older or degraded stationary equipment.
- Support root cause analysis (RCA) on mechanical static equipment failures, structural leaks, and chronic piping vibrating issues to implement definitive corrective actions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from a recognized, accredited university.
- Minimum 5 years of post graduate experience in mechanical engineering within a heavy continuous process chemical plant, petrochemical facility, or refinery environment.
- Experience in the fertilizer industry (specifically Ammonia, Urea, or Nitrates manufacturing units) is strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of managing massive capital equipment replacement projects and participating in large scale plant turnarounds.
- Must possess excellent fluent English communication skills (both written and verbal).
Technical Software & Industrial Codes
- Advanced proficiency in PV Elite (pressure vessel design), CAESAR II (piping stress analysis) and NozzlePRO.
- Comprehensive working command of ASME Section VIII Div 1 & 2 (Pressure Vessels), ASME B31.3 (Process Piping), API 650/620 (Storage Tanks), and TEMA Standards (Heat Exchangers).
Core Competencies
- Exceptional diagnostic, analytical, and troubleshooting capabilities for complex process plant problems.
- Clear leadership attributes with experience supervising external multi disciplinary EPC contractors and vendor engineers.
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