Static Equipment Integrity Engineer

Flexicrew Technical•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) is seeking a Static Equipment Integrity Engineer for its Sabine Pass, Texas location. This role acts as a technical authority and final reviewer for static equipment integrity and engineering decisions. The engineer will establish, maintain, and improve engineering standards, best practices, and templates for static equipment systems. Key responsibilities include leading technical reviews of static equipment such as pressure vessels, piping systems, heat exchangers, and storage tanks, as well as reviewing and approving engineering deliverables like specifications, datasheets, drawings, and material selections. The position ensures compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations (ASME, API, ISO, and others), oversees vendor documentation, fabrication activities, and technical bid evaluations. The engineer will support Asset Integrity Management (AIM) programs, governance frameworks, and lifecycle strategies, and review inspection findings, corrosion assessments, and damage mechanism evaluations. This role also involves leading and supporting Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) and integrity risk assessment activities, performing and leading Fitness-for-Service (FFS) evaluations, and developing and approving recommendations for equipment repair, alteration, replacement, or continued operation. Additionally, the engineer will define inspection strategies, maintenance plans, and long-term integrity management programs, review and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and provide technical support during fabrication, installation, repair, and modification activities. The role requires interfacing with various teams including operations, maintenance, inspection, corrosion, engineering, HSE, and projects, and providing technical leadership, mentorship, and decision support. The engineer will represent the organization during audits, regulatory inspections, and technical reviews, and approve technical reports, calculations, and engineering recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical Engineering, or related discipline.
Minimum 10+ years of experience in mechanical integrity engineering within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Refining industries.
Strong expertise in static equipment systems including pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, and storage tanks.
Advanced knowledge of corrosion mechanisms, material selection, NDE methods, and welding procedures.
Experience with Fitness-for-Service (API 579), RBI (API 580/581), and inspection codes.
Working knowledge of industry standards including API 510, API 570, ASME B31.3, ASME BPVC, and related codes.
Experience supporting Asset Integrity or Fixed Equipment Management programs.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
Ability to work independently and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Willingness to travel and work in dynamic operational environments.

Nice To Haves

API 510, API 570, and/or API 580 certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as technical authority and final reviewer for static equipment integrity and engineering decisions.
Establish, maintain, and improve engineering standards, best practices, and templates for static equipment systems.
Lead technical reviews of static equipment including pressure vessels, piping systems, heat exchangers, and storage tanks.
Review and approve engineering deliverables including specifications, datasheets, drawings, and material selection.
Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations (ASME, API, ISO, and others).
Oversee vendor documentation, fabrication activities, and technical bid evaluations.
Support Asset Integrity Management (AIM) programs, governance frameworks, and lifecycle strategies.
Review inspection findings, corrosion assessments, and damage mechanism evaluations.
Lead and support Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) and integrity risk assessment activities.
Perform and lead Fitness-for-Service (FFS) evaluations (Level 1 & Level 2; working knowledge of Level 3).
Develop and approve recommendations for repair, alteration, replacement, or continued operation of static equipment.
Define inspection strategies, maintenance plans, and long-term integrity management programs.
Review and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, repair, and modification activities.
Interface with operations, maintenance, inspection, corrosion, engineering, HSE, and project teams.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and decision support to engineering teams and stakeholders.
Represent the organization during audits, regulatory inspections, and technical reviews.
Review and approve technical reports, calculations, and engineering recommendations.