Piping Engineer

Middlesbrough
9 months ago
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Welder Fabricator

Materials Engineer

Our client, based in Teesside, is looking for a Piping/Mechanical Engineer who will act as a Subject Matter Expert for mechanical engineering disciplines, ensuring risks to safe operation are recognised, assessed and appropriately mitigated.

Hours of work would be Monday to Friday, 08.00am - 04.00pm.

Key responsibilities

  • Responsible for Feasibility, FEED and Detailed Design Mechanical Discipline activities for projects

  • Modify, improve and optimise existing systems and equipment. Ensuring compliance with Pressure Equipment Regulations and Pressure System Safety Regulations

  • Responsible for pipe specs (including fabrication/NDT specifications) and specifications for procurement of new equipment

  • Responsible for the procedure for the management of integrity of bolted joints and the joint register

  • Technically responsible for all static mechanical equipment scope, primarily new Tanks, Vessels, Valves, Pipelines and Piping (including supporting structures)

  • Accountable for ensuring the application of appropriate engineering codes and standards and management of any deviations from standards

  • Preparation of in-house specifications and procedures

  • Development and review of piping stress models

  • Preparation of in-house piping designs including General Arrangements and Isometrics for minor modifications

  • Ensure all design projects and reports are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard. Maintain regular ‘in house’ design reviews and checks

  • Manage or participate in the specification, design and safe operation of oil, gas and chemical storage and transportation equipment.

  • Review of feed, detailed design and commissioning deliverables

  • Provide assurance to the UK Engineering Manager that the MOC process is applied correctly

  • Participate in Process Hazard Analysis Studies (HAZIDs, HAZOPs) and FMEA studies

  • Lead in the identification and scoping of projects and plant modifications

  • Prepare cost estimates and business case proposals for mechanical CAPEX

  • Prepare data sheets, pipe specs and technical specifications, including identification of performance and quality requirements

  • Manage vendors and tenders including responding to vendor clarifications/technical queries

  • Participate in technical bid evaluations and FATs

  • Review of QA documentation for handover work packs, preparation of commissioning procedures and assistance in site commissioning

  • Lead or provide technical support in troubleshooting and conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis

    Requirements:

  • Degree educated in Mechanical Engineering

  • Chartered Engineer Status or working towards Chartership

  • Experience designing piping systems in accordance with ASME B31.3 is highly desirable

  • Experience in Piping stress models (e.g. CAESER II) would be an advantage

  • Significant mechanical design experience including specification of new Vessel, Tanks, Valves and Piping

  • Working knowledge of current legislation relating to industry such as of DSEAR (ATEX), PER (PED), Machinery Directive and PUWER

  • Working Knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as API, EN, EEMUA & ASME

    NB: The salary is dependant on Chartership status and level of experience.

    Due to the high volume of candidates responding to our adverts unfortunately we are not always able to provide individual feedback. If you dont hear from us within the next ten days. Please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will however keep your details on the file and you may be contacted about other opportunities in the future

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