Vacancy Overview
Rotating Equipment Engineer – Houston, TX
Our client is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to work within their facilities located in Houston, TX, for an initial one-year assignment.
The Rotating Equipment Engineer will provide technical assurance and support for the detailed design phases of the EPC Contractor. Work activities include audit and assurance of EPC's design to Project contractual obligations and specifications through coordination with EPC counterparts and other disciplines. The industry specifications include API, ASME, ANSI, PIP and other process industry codes and standards. Support rotating equipment packages associated with high drive powers, gas turbine driven, multiple train components and associated auxiliary support packages, string tests and issue resolving. Follow the project to the field to assist with construction, commissioning, and start-up activities later in the project schedule. Depending on timing, this position may transition from the EPC Contractor office in Houston to a Project Site during the execution of the project. Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) will be required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Participate in audit of EPC-detailed EPC designs for rotating equipment; gas turbines, refrigerant and process compressors, drivers, gearboxes, blowers and pumps and their associated auxiliary support systems.
- Ensure equipment is designed and constructed to be safe, to perform the requirements of the process, and to meet the Project specifications.
- Review equipment inquiry/purchase requisitions & technical bid evaluations supplied by EPC for correctness of selection.
- Review in an audit and assurance role vendor drawings and data, test procedures, reports and calculations.
- Attend Kick-off, Detailed Design, Model Reviews, Pre-Inspection Meetings.
- Participate in Process HAZID and HAZOP analysis as needed.
- Participates in factory acceptance tests and inspections.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Experience/Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
- At least 8 years of industry-related experience with large rotating machinery. Experience should include gas turbines, large process or refrigerant compressors, drivers, gearboxes, blowers and pumps and their associated auxiliary support systems and/or skid mounted packaged systems.
- Experience and knowledge with control systems for typical compression equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity and ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams, including flow charts, cause/effect diagrams, and Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs).
- Must have a good working knowledge of API, ASME, ANSI, PIP and other process industry codes and standards.
- Specific knowledge in understanding the vibration as related to rotating equipment, this includes both analytical applications (lateral/torsional analysis) and diagnostics during Factory Acceptance Testing and commissioning activities.
- Design and construction knowledge of NEC codes, especially as related to hazardous area applications.
- Understanding of acoustic pulsation studies and pulsation issues on reciprocating equipment
- Ability to maintain multiple assignments with various deadlines and responsibility levels concurrently.
- Ability to deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in referencing, researching, reporting, tracking and monitoring of activities and documents.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Other Qualifications
- Travel of 25% on average required but may be more during equipment fabrication and less at other times consistent with typical project schedules, with extended periods of time spent in certain locations depending on work demands.