Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

Routinely monitors unit mechanical and structural equipment with respect to safe and reliable operations. Determines the cause of equipment failures, recommends and implements corrective measures; oversees repairs and modifications to existing equipment. Recommends and implements improvements for reduced risk, increased equipment reliability, and reduced operating and maintenance costs through procedures, processes, and project design at their assigned unit or area. Provides assistance to Maintenance and Operations on longer term issues and on issues that are significant unit cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for mechanical equipment operation and maintenance.
• Support emergency/after-hours work that requires troubleshooting and scope definition on an as-needed basis.
• Support unit startups for critical equipment after major equipment repairs.
• Identify turnaround scope and participate in reviews as needed.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) as needed.
• Adhere to the Management of Change (MOC) process for field/shop modifications and operating parameter changes.
• Provides mechanical training assistance to unit team as requested.
• Monitor operation of equipment in assigned areas on a routine basis and address emerging issues.
• Identify causes of unreliability, propose and implement solutions.
• Assure the maintenance and adherence to Technical Practices (STP) and Engineering Procedures for mechanical equipment.
• Support the creation, review, and deletion of mechanical maintenance procedures.
• Update and maintain piping and equipment drawings.
• Perform mechanical design and issue construction packages for implementation of expense and minor capital projects.
• Provide mechanical design review on the Front End Loading stages of capital projects.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Advanced PC skills
• Research skills (Internet, technical journals, code books, federal registers, etc.)
• General knowledge of mechanical principles
• Effective organizational and oral and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Skills and Behaviors

• Have basic knowledge of all unit mechanical equipment
• Exhibit IVXP values and behaviors
• Provide technical support to the unit team
• Seek continuous improvement opportunities
• Initiate change
• Deliver opportunities through mechanical equipment improvements
• Communicate effectively
• Hold self-accountable
• Effectively deal with conflict
• Basic knowledge of business impacts on unit operations
• Good organization of tasks and priorities
• Work with others to achieve results and maintain a positive relationship
• Make good technical decisions
• Application of the project common process

Reports to: Engineering Team Lead