Mechanical Engineer

Blue Tide • Baytown, TX

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About The Position

Blue Tide is building a network of used motor oil re-refining facilities across North America. Its Baytown, Texas facility is complete and operating, with a design capacity of 5,000 barrels per day of used motor oil processed into Group II+ base oils and co-products including gas oil and asphalt modifiers. The process unit includes one of the largest hydrotreaters in the re-refining industry. Blue Tide is a Tailwater Capital portfolio company and developed the facility with Pennzoil-Quaker State, a Shell subsidiary.

The Mechanical & Small Project Engineer is the Baytown site's in-house static equipment and mechanical engineering resource and serves as project engineer for small projects. The role reports to the Engineering & Technology Manager. The ideal candidate has about 10 years of experience, a static equipment background, and experience in project engineering, maintenance, or turnarounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• About 10 years of engineering experience, with a static equipment background in a refinery, petrochemical, or similar process facility.
• Working knowledge of codes and standards used for static equipment design, inspection, and repair.

Nice To Haves

• Small project engineering experience, from scope through commissioning.
• Maintenance experience supporting a process facility.
• Turnaround experience, from planning through execution.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site's technical authority for static equipment, including pressure vessels, columns, heat exchangers, piping, tanks, and relief devices.
• Support mechanical integrity through inspection planning, corrosion monitoring, fitness-for-service and remaining-life assessments, and repair or replacement recommendations, including for hydro processing and sour service.
• Review inspection findings with inspectors, operations, and maintenance, and recommend run, repair, or replace decisions.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of static equipment failures and leaks.
• Review and approve mechanical designs, drawings, datasheets, and vendor documents, and provide technical review for management of change, including major projects.
• Scope, estimate, and design small capital and maintenance projects, including cost and schedule; project size is up to $500,000.
• Manage engineering contractors and vendors, and oversee fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
• Complete project close-out, including updated drawings and documentation.
• Help develop turnaround and maintenance work scopes and work packages.
• Provide technical support during execution, including field engineering decisions and inspection follow-up.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior