Senior Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
New Fortress Energy is seeking a FLNG Senior Mechanical Engineer to work from its Houston office. The role leads the engineering, operation, and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment at an LNG facility, serving as the technical specialist for static equipment and mechanical systems. The engineer supports safe and reliable plant operation, maintenance, equipment reliability, and the development and upkeep of engineering and operating documentation. The position also works with equipment manufacturers and plant departments, interprets relevant codes and regulations, supports health, safety, security, and environmental requirements, and contributes to cost-effective solutions for mechanical engineering issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a mechanical engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of experience managing the day-to-day operations of a gas processing facility.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering, operation, and troubleshooting for mechanical equipment at an LNG facility.
- Apply knowledge of process equipment systems, equipment operation, safety system design, compliance codes, and oil and gas production facility troubleshooting.
- 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.
- Develop upstream production facility drawings, check process equipment system designs, and participate in hazard reviews performed to API requirements.
- 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 reliability for static equipment throughout the plant.
- Apply sound engineering practices and plant standards and specifications to develop cost-effective solutions to static equipment and mechanical engineering issues.
- Maintain documentation for static equipment and mechanical systems, guide development of documentation standards, and update 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.
- Serve as the plant liaison on static equipment and mechanical system engineering issues, including risk engineering, system integrity, and application of specifications, philosophies, and standards.
- Support other groups by interpreting equipment-related codes, standards, and regulations.
- Develop working relationships with plant department personnel to identify opportunities to add value to completed work.
- Reinforce safety and environmental incident awareness through frequent job observations and develop or collect information in support of permit requirements as assigned.
- Support maintenance and warehouse leadership in developing equipment spare-parts requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
