Mechanical Engineer - Static Equipment

Job reference

1280996

Location

Quintana, Texas, United States

Sector

Energy - Oil & Gas

Function

Engineering & Design

Employment type

Contract

Date published

September 28, 2026

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.

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