Pressure Equipment Integrity Engineer - Projects

Motiva Enterprises LLC•Port Arthur, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies. Position Overview: The Pressure Equipment Integrity Engineer (PEI Engineer) provides discipline support for fixed equipment on capital projects across Motiva refining, chemicals, and logistics assets at the Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex (PAMC). The PEI Engineer plays a key role in oversight of scope development, design, fabrication, installation, and modifications of fixed equipment and helps drive completion of related project objectives and deliverables across the project life cycle. Working on a team of Engineers and Inspectors under the direction of the PEI Team Lead, the PEI Engineer provides technical assurance, supports quality assurance, and ensures compliance with all PEI related requirements for the assigned projects portfolio. The typical portfolio includes numerous small cap projects with a possibility of some large cap projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
3+ years of experience working in PEI Engineering or related fields
Knowledge of Industry Codes and Standards
Ability to effectively support multiple projects and organize/prioritize own daily work
Strong written and oral communication skills, strong computer skills
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities
Track record of effective teamwork, self-motivation, and ownership of own work
Must currently hold or be able to qualify to receive a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card at time of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Materials/Metallurgical Engineering
5+ years of experience working in PEI Engineering or related fields
API Certifications 510, 570, 653
Experience within refining/chemicals facilities or related businesses
Experience with capital projects and familiarity with phased project processes
Familiar with pressure vessel design software and pipe stress analysis software
Knowledge of refining/chemical damage mechanisms

Responsibilities

Provide technical assurance and support to Capital Project Organization to ensure equipment integrity and reliability for fixed equipment assets.
Work effectively with multiple cross-functional project teams including multiple EPCs to ensure successful project delivery through project lifecycle.
Coordinate with PEI Department representatives such as Unit Engineers and Inspectors, Corrosion and Materials Engineers, and Fired Equipment Specialists, and Civil Engineers to assess impact of project changes.
Specify and interpret PEI-related Codes and standards (e.g., ASME BPV/Piping, API, ASTM, TEMA), Motiva standards and practices, and Regulatory/Jurisdictional requirements, and ensure proper application to projects.
Review bid packages and bid evaluations for fixed equipment, provide vendor selection input.
Review and approve vendor documents such as fabrication and installation drawings, BOM, fabrication requirements, calculations, weld procedures, testing, coating, insulation, fireproofing, and shipping, storage, and preservation requirements.
Approve material selection for both pressure equipment and other discipline’s equipment (rotating equipment, process internals, control system instruments).
Provide input into PSM related reviews such as HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, and MOC.
Ensure that critical aspects of Pressure Equipment Integrity Management are included in project estimates and get delivered.
Initiate ideas to improve project designs and enhance equipment reliability and maintainability.
Participate in on-call rotation (approximately 3 weeks/year)