Senior/ Staff Engineer, Mechanical Reliability

About the Role

The Senior/Staff Engineer, Mechanical Reliability reports to the Superintendent, Reliability and serves as the technical steward for fixed equipment, piping and bolted flanged joint assemblies, heat exchangers, tanks, and mechanical systems. This role is accountable for supporting maintenance and improving these systems including all associated documentation. The position participates in and provides discipline expertise to less experienced support staff in engineering design, maintenance, and production activities.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Static Equipment and Mechanical Systems technical specialist and provides daily support to the plant to keep systems safe and operational
• Ensures tracking availability and determines the overall reliability for Static equipment throughout the plant
• Proficient in ASME Section VIII Division 1, ASME B31.3, ASME PCC-1 and PCC-2, API 510, API 570, API 653, and API 579 to provide guidance and application to plant standards and specifications to develop cost effective solutions for Static Equipment and Mechanical engineering issues
• Ensures documentation for Static Equipment and Mechanical systems are maintained properly
• Provides guidance and development of documentation standards including updates to unit operating manuals
• Participates in the Management of Change process
• Develops and uses computer assisted engineering and design software (Caesar II, COMPRESS, PV Elite) to perform engineering tasks and develop documentation
• Provides technical support for maintenance planning and maintenance teams
• Provides assistance to maintenance and operation groups on reliability issues when they occur; creates quality solutions for problems
• Serves as a plant liaison on Static Equipment and Mechanical System engineering issues including risk engineering, system integrity and applicability to specifications, philosophies and standards
• Provides technical support to other groups by understanding and interpreting codes, standards and regulations that are equipment related
• Coordinates and develops proposals for plant improvements including design basis and preliminary estimates and budgets for capital projects
• Provides technical guidance during development and construction; supports the Project Manager as assigned to minimize overruns in project-related spending
• Develops working relationships with other department personnel to seek out opportunities that add value to each job completed
• Reinforces awareness of safety and environmental incidents through frequent job observations
• Ensures development or collection of information in support of permit requirements as assigned
• Supports Maintenance Planning Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Manager, and Warehouse Supervisor in developing equipment spare parts requirements as needed

Knowledge and Skills

Applies general knowledge of LNG production, transportation, storage and loading, including health, safety, maintenance, operations, governmental regulations and associated codes and standards. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of Static Equipment and Mechanical Systems, national codes, standards and regulations, and their implementation in operating facilities.

• Strong leadership and technical abilities
• Acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries and governmental agencies
• Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to engineer, operate and maintain the LNG terminal and Liquefaction production facilities
• Ability to relate to and establish mutually respectful relationships with management, peers, and facility level workers
• Organized, planning skills; able to manage multiple activities and programs in timely fashion with high accuracy; able to meet work deadlines
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
• Accomplished public speaker, able to create and deliver industry-specific presentations
• Computer savvy including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Project and PowerPoint

Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. A Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering is desirable. A Professional Engineers License is desirable.

Experience – Senior Engineer, Mechanical Reliability: At least five (5+) years' experience in an industrial setting in engineering or operations. Recent experience with LNG is preferred; however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience may be acceptable.

Experience – Staff Engineer, Mechanical Reliability: At least ten (10+) years' experience in an industrial setting in engineering or operations. Recent experience with LNG is preferred; however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience may be acceptable.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status
• Job is performed in an industrial plant environment; occasionally work may be performed from home, after normal work hours or on weekends
• Limited travel required as business conditions dictate
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere
• Often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, smell, type and write
• Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height, and lift and move objects weighing up to 30 pounds
• Will work indoors and outdoors, exposed to year-around weather conditions, ocean environment, and noise; considerable outdoor activities involved
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities
• Required to obtain mandated certification by attending Company-sponsored training in basic first aid, CPR, and LNG firefighting
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure essential functions can be performed and not hinder performance due to physical or mental disability