The Process Safety & Risk Engineer role is an engineering consulting position supporting multiple manufacturing sites in process safety of existing facilities and the safe design of new projects. The Process Safety & Risk Engineer provides in depth technical leadership and support to refining / petrochemical sites with a focus on hazard identification, risk assessment and providing cost effective risk management solutions.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Respond to plant operational events and assist sites to develop risk based solutions to novel or higher risk situations.
• Analyze site safety incident and near miss performance
• Drive site improvement in the areas of Process Safety and Loss Prevention
• Drive site asset improvement in the areas of Process Safety and Loss Prevention
• Assist sites in application of new process safety technology and risk assessment tools
• Provide regional technical leadership via involvement (participation / facilitation) in formal technical networks / work groups
• Develop and deliver training in risk assessment, process safety in design and safe operating practices for plant engineers and key operating personnel
• Support major capital projects in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance and start-up assistance
• Develop and maintain technical standards & guidelines

Qualifications:

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Significant professional experience required – preferably within an operating company or a major engineering contractor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired)

Technical Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of design, technical support and troubleshooting for petrochemical / refining operations
• Knowledge of the key hazards and process safety features of typical refinery process equipment
• Knowledge of process safety design and engineering practices, and the relevant industry standards (e.g. API, BS, EN, NFPA)
• Experience in the use of appropriate analysis techniques
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Hazard and Operability Review (HAZOP)
• Field process safety assessments

The Heat Transfer Engineer fulfills a global and/or regional technical specialist consulting position supporting multiple refineries. In addition, the Heat Transfer Engineer provides in depth technical leadership and support to refining sites with a focus on troubleshooting, asset improvement, technology selection, research, and standard development.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Respond to plant operational events
• Analyze site equipment performance
• Drive site asset improvement in the areas of: Safety, Reliability, Environmental Performance and Equipment Capability
• Assist sites in application of new technology
• Provide regional technical leadership via involvement (participation / facilitation) in formal technical networks / work groups
• Develop and deliver technical training for plant engineering organizations
• Support major capital projects in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance and start-up assistance
• Develop and maintain technical standards & guidelines
• Conduct research to deliver technology advantages to refinery and chemical plant operations in the areas of energy, margin, and emissions control

Qualifications:

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or advanced degree in heat transfer or combustion technology
• Professional experience required – preferably within an operating company or a major engineering contractor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired)

Technical Knowledge & Skills:

• Industry fired equipment – with a primary emphasis on fired process heaters
• Experience with fired heaters should range from performing thermal design, through evaluating actual operations
• Knowledge of steam generation, waste heat recovery, incineration and glare technologies
• Familiarity with the combustion process as well as fired heater ancillary equipment
• Knowledge of international design and construction codes related to fired equipment, including knowledge of control and safety facilities

Role:

• Fulfill a global and/or regional plant equipment technical specialist consulting position supporting multiple refineries
• Provide in depth technical leadership and support related to petrochemicals processing units/equipment with a focus on troubleshooting, asset improvement, technology selection, research, and standards development
• Reports to the Equipment Technology Section Head

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Respond to plant operational events
• Analyze site equipment performance
• Drive site asset improvement in the areas of: Safety, Reliability, Environmental Performance and Equipment Capability
• Assist sites in application of new technology
• Provide global and/or regional technical leadership via involvement (participation / facilitation) in formal technical networks / work groups
• Develop and deliver technical training for plant engineering organizations
• Support major capital projects and provide leadership in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance and start-up assistance
• Develop and maintain technical standards & guidelines
• Conduct research to deliver technology advantages to refinery and chemical plant operations in the areas of equipment design, maintenance and reliability

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Extensive pressure vessel engineering experience required – preferably with an operating company, major engineering contractor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired) or large fabrication shop
• Experience with other pressure equipment (piping, valves, tanks, etc.) preferred

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Industry standards associated with pressures vessels required (ASME, API) – familiarity with International standards preferred
• Pressure vessel specification, design, fabrication and repair
• Installing and/or maintaining pressure vessels
• Application of Fitness for Service (FFS) methods
• Familiarity with materials selection, welding processes and NDE methods
• Experienced with pressure vessel design programs and familiar with advanced analysis tools such as FEA for stress analysis
• Understanding of primary and secondary stresses and associated limits (e.g. ASME Section VIII Division 2, Part 5 Analysis Methods and Criteria)

Role:

• Fulfills a site technical equipment specialist consulting position supporting a large portion of a refinery or chemical plant
• Provide in depth technical leadership and support related to petrochemicals processing units/equipment with a focus on troubleshooting, asset improvement and technology selection.
• Reports to the Site Section Supervisor

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Respond to plant operational events
• Analyze site equipment performance
• Drive site asset improvement in the areas of: Safety, Reliability, Environmental Performance and Equipment Capability
• Assist site in application of new technology
• Provide leadership via involvement (participation / facilitation) in formal technical networks / work groups
• Support capital and expense projects and provide leadership in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance and start-up assistance
• Implement and reinforce technical standards & guidelines
• Facilitate implementation of technology to Site operations in conjunction with Global and/or Engineering Office

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Extensive pressure equipment engineering experience required – preferably with an operating company or major engineering contractor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired)
• Experience with all types of pressure equipment (vessels, heat exchangers, piping, valves, tanks, etc.) preferred

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Industry standards (ASME & API) associated with pressure equipment (vessels, heat exchangers, piping, valves, tanks, etc)
• Pressure equipment specification, design, fabrication and repair
• Installing and maintaining pressure equipment
• Application of Fitness for Service (FFS) methods
• Familiarity with materials selection, welding processes and NDE methods
• Pressure equipment design programs and familiar with analysis tools such as FEA and piping flexibility software for stress analysis
• Understanding of primary and secondary stresses and associated limits (e.g. ASME Section VIII Division 2, Part 5 Analysis Methods and Criteria)

The Reliability Engineer will provide technical support that focuses on reliability improvement for manufacturing site(s). Reliability Engineers fill a central or regional technical specialist position that supports multiple manufacturing sites OR fill a U.S. manufacturing site technical specialist position.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Guide development, implementation and update of RCM based equipment strategies
• Provide Risk Based Work Selection advice for site business teams
• Analyze site reliability data to identify high return improvement opportunities
• Coordinate project related reliability activities
• Apply reliability modeling to optimize equipment design and maintenance strategies
• Provide root cause facilitation guidance for manufacturing reliability incidents

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering
• Significant experience working with maintenance and reliability issues, including manufacturing plant experience
• Professional experience required – preferably within an operating company or a major engineering contractor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired)

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of reliability and maintenance management principals
• Industry manufacturing experience in reliability, maintenance and operations, technology development and application
• Demonstrated leadership of significant programs or initiatives
• Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional certification helpful

POSITION SUMMARY
You will provide technical reliability engineering support to the units with objective of elevating reliability performance of both rotating and fixed mechanical equipment. You will also apply mechanical technical expertise to identify and eliminate equipment threats and develop long-term strategies to sustain reliability improvement.. Major areas of responsibility will include all rotating equipment within the assigned units as well as fixed mechanical equipment and development of small projects

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education:
BS Mechanical Engineering degree and minimum of 5 years experience in the petrochemical industry. Condition monitoring experience desirable
Experience:
1) Troubleshooting, performance testing and failure analysis on various types of rotating equipment.
2) Working knowledge of rotating equipment repairs standards and industry recommended practices.
3) Support cross-functional teams to identify and resolve equipment bad actors, equipment threats and ensure compliance with procedures and work processes.
4) Facilitate change by working effectively and collaboratively within cross-functional team using solid verbal, written & presentation skills. Uses such skills to mentor and educate team members.
5) Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and computer databases.

Our client operates a petrochemical processing facility in the Baton Rouge area and is in need of an experienced Fixed Equipment Engineer who can provide a high level of technical expertise in a highly corrosive plant. The Fixed Equipment Engineer will provide technical coverage to a challenging area of the plant and will also provide support and mentoring to younger engineers within the department. This position will be responsible for all types fixed equipment and will encompass API 510, 570,571, 653. Due to the nature of the process, there will be technical challenges related to corrosion/metallurgy and the use of advanced alloys and materials of construction in the reactors, tanks, vessels and piping systems.

Requirements:
BS ME

Will support the maintenance and reliability efforts on fixed equipment in a large scale continuous processing environment. Experience with fixed equipment issues in the fertilizer, chemical or refining industry is required. This opportunity will focus on mechanical integrity, fitness for service, inspection and corrosion prevention. This company has continually reinvested and has a long track record as a stable employer. Requires BS ME.

Additional duties include:

• Design and specification of equipment
• Problem solving and troubleshooting of fixed equipment
• Recommend changes in equipment
• Review drawings, design and project proposals
• Apply industry codes and company standards
• Experience with API 510, 570, 653 and ASME Codes a plus

POSITION SUMMARY
The Reliability Engineer- Electrical position is responsible for the delivery of technical expertise associated with refinery equipment to support operations and maintenance activities with focus on sustainable equipment reliability.

Position Overview:
The Reliability Engineer- Electrical conducts engineering studies and make recommendations to improve the reliability of refinery assets; conducts investigations of equipment problems and failures, and makes recommendations to prevent future problems; expedites the planned and unplanned repairs of equipment; trains employees in technologies and work practices designed to increase reliability; provides overall refinery support of Reliability Programs for Condition Monitoring; Preventative Maintenance; and maintains all regulatory and administrative equipment and materials records.

KEY RESULT AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a safe work environment by providing engineering support to refinery safety programs, engineer to standards, and support resolution of PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) action items.
• Ensure refinery compliance with PSM (Process Safety Management) Mechanical Integrity for refinery equipment.
• Evaluate equipment performance and provide equipment reliability improvement recommendations.
• Steward the refinery Benchmarking, Condition Monitoring, and Asset Monitoring systems to ensure timely proactive activities and ongoing improvement.
• Provide technical support and consistent application of standards and procedures so as to provide quality assurance for Maintenance, Operations and Engineering for new and existing installations.
• Investigate equipment problems and failures for root cause and provide engineering recommendations for resolution.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Candidates considered for this position will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and 5 years of plant-level experience in petrochemical refining operations, maintenance or reliability.

Other requirements include:

• Self-directed, goal-oriented, result-driven and capable of multiple tasks.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with experience effectively presenting technical information to an audience with a non-technical background.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of SAP is highly desirable.

Our client operates a wide range of rotating equipment in a diverse manufacturing process. The critical nature of rotating equipment to this operation requires a trained Rotating Equipment engineer who has experience with large scale rotating equipment from a reliability and operability stand point. You must have the expertise to provide a high level of technical expertise and the mature and experience to offer sound judgment in decision making on a wide range of issues involving rotating equipment.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Oversee rotating equipment issues at the site as the lead technical resource
• Will oversee reliability specialists and rotating equipment technicians at the site.
• Will improve reliability of existing rotating equipment and will specify and install new equipment
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules, procedures, and programs using RCM methodology
• Provide technical assistance to the engineering and operations groups on operability factors
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge regarding various types of equipment and in the reliability field in general.
• Develop and maintain documents on rotating equipment
• Design solutions to problems and continuously improving maintenance processes
• Covers varying job responsibilities and positions on a 24/7 rotating call basis

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5 + yrs experience in maintenance of rotating equipment
• Supervisory experience desirable
• Knowledge of implementing and participation in Continuous Improvement Procedures
• Must be able to work “on point” as the leader of the rotating equipment program