Position Overview:HGA are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to provide onsite engineering support for an operating refinery or petrochemical facility. This role focuses on mechanical equipment troubleshooting, maintenance support, equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, and safe plant operations.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in an operating industrial facility and works effectively with operations, maintenance, inspection, and reliability teams to resolve equipment issues and improve performance.
Key Responsibilities: - Provide day-to-day mechanical engineering support to operations and maintenance teams.
- Troubleshoot rotating and stationary equipment issues and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions.
- Support equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, preventive maintenance, and failure prevention initiatives.
- Evaluate equipment performance, inspection findings, and recurring failures; recommend corrective actions and reliability improvements.
- Provide engineering guidance for equipment repairs, replacements, modifications, and upgrades.
- Review mechanical drawings, P&IDs, equipment specifications, vendor documentation, and repair recommendations.
- Perform engineering evaluations and calculations in accordance with applicable API, ASME, and industry standards.
- Support root cause failure analysis, Management of Change (MOC), turnarounds, shutdowns, and maintenance activities as needed.
- Provide field engineering support and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve equipment concerns and promote safe operations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 5 years of mechanical engineering experience in a refinery, petrochemical plant, chemical processing facility, or similar industrial environment.
- Experience providing direct engineering support to an operating facility.
- Working knowledge of rotating and stationary equipment, piping systems, and associated mechanical components.
- Experience troubleshooting equipment and supporting maintenance, reliability, and mechanical integrity activities.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with applicable API, ASME, and other industry engineering standards.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently onsite and collaborate effectively with operations, maintenance, inspection, and reliability personnel.
Preferred Qualifications: - Previous experience in an operating refinery or petrochemical facility.
- Experience with pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, piping systems, and related industrial equipment.
- Familiarity with applicable API standards, including API 510, 570, 610, 617, 650, and 686.
- Experience with root cause failure analysis, reliability improvement, and turnaround support.
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as SAP.
- Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and MOC processes.
Work EnvironmentThis is an onsite position in an active industrial facility, combining office-based engineering work with regular field activities. The engineer will work closely with operations, maintenance, inspection, and reliability teams and must follow all applicable site safety requirements.
Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is a hands-on Mechanical Engineer who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, working directly with plant personnel, and developing practical solutions that improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support safe, reliable operations.
The primary focus is maintaining and improving the performance of an existing operating facility-not managing large capital projects.
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