FFS Mechanical Engineering Consultant 101-224 – Houston, TX
THE POSITION:
Position will be responsible for supporting the activities of the company by performing fitness for service evaluations, stress analysis and engineering work. The work will generally be centered on process equipment (fixed, pressure equipment) for the Petrochemical and Refinery Industry with an emphasis on delivering value to the clients through innovative solutions.
THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE:
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, (Masters Degree or PhD is a plus)
- Minimum of 5 years of on the job, relevant experience (refinery and/or petrochemical plant fixed, pressure equipment), flexibility analysis of piping systems
- FFS Level I, II and III procedures
- Must be willing to relocate to Houston, Texas
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The activities will include but will not be limited to the following tasks:
- Perform evaluations (FFS Level I, II and III procedures) of fixed, pressure in-service equipment using the API/ASME Standard API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 as technical basis
- Perform remaining life assessments for equipment in high temperature service using Omega methodology
- Perform detailed stress analysis (thermal and mechanical) using FEA
- Evaluation of pressure vessel components to confirm compliance with ASME codes
- Fracture mechanics analysis of pressure vessels.
- Perform reliability analysis of critical pieces of equipment
- Flexibility analysis of piping systems
In order to accomplish the above described task, a Mechanical Engineering Consultant with a minimum of Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required (Masters Degree or PhD is a plus). This professional will be exposed to complex problems where crucial decisions need to be made based on the results of the assessments performed by the Engineering Consultants. The proper depth to respond to the Clients’ needs requires the knowledge obtained through an Engineering Degree, exposed to a Minimum of 5 years of on the job, relevant experience (refinery and/or petrochemical plant fixed, pressure equipment), flexibility analysis of piping systems. Relocation package available and must relocate to Houston, Texas.
