Senior Mechanical Engineer

New Fortress Energy • Houston, TX

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About The Position

New Fortress Energy Inc. is a global energy infrastructure company that develops, finances, and operates natural gas facilities, power plants, and logistics solutions. The company is seeking an experienced FLNG Mechanical Engineer for its Houston office. The role leads engineering, operation, and troubleshooting for mechanical equipment at an LNG facility, with a focus on keeping static equipment and mechanical systems safe, reliable, and operational. The engineer provides technical support to plant, maintenance, and operations teams; applies relevant engineering practices, codes, and standards; and contributes to equipment documentation, reliability, and cost-effective solutions. Duties may change or expand based on business demands.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience managing day-to-day operations of a gas processing facility.
• Experience with process equipment systems, equipment operation, safety system design, compliance codes, and facility troubleshooting related to oil and gas production.
• General knowledge of applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, operation, and troubleshooting for mechanical equipment and process equipment systems at an LNG facility.
• Serve as the technical specialist for static equipment and mechanical systems, providing daily plant support to keep systems safe and operational.
• Track equipment availability and determine overall reliability for static equipment throughout the plant.
• Apply engineering practices, plant standards, and specifications to develop cost-effective solutions for static equipment and mechanical engineering issues.
• Maintain documentation for static equipment and mechanical systems, and develop documentation standards, including updates to unit operating manuals.
• Participate in the Management of Change process.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software to perform engineering tasks and develop documentation.
• Provide technical support for maintenance planning and maintenance teams, and assist maintenance and operations groups with reliability issues.
• Act as a plant liaison on static equipment and mechanical systems engineering matters, including risk engineering, system integrity, and applicability of specifications, philosophies, and standards.
• Interpret equipment-related codes, standards, and regulations to support other groups.
• Develop working relationships with plant departments to identify opportunities to add value to completed work.
• Promote awareness of safety and environmental incidents through frequent job observations.
• Develop or collect information in support of permit requirements as assigned.
• Support maintenance and warehouse leadership in developing equipment spare-parts requirements as needed.
• Develop procedures for start-up, commissioning, operation, and maintenance.
• Communicate directly with equipment manufacturers and resolve technical clarifications.
• Ensure adherence to project HSSE requirements and state and federal regulations.
• Contribute to upstream production facility drawings, checks of process equipment system designs, and hazard reviews performed to API.

What This Job Offers

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