Static Equipment Reliability Engineer (Senior Role)

Ergon•Vicksburg, MS

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Ergon Refining in Vicksburg currently has an opening for a Static Equipment Reliability Engineer (Senior Role). This position is a service and support position to the Maintenance / Engineering Department of Ergon Refining, Inc. The Reliability Engineer develops and maintains programs as needed to improve the overall reliability of the refinery and terminal by utilizing up-to-date inspection techniques and other reliability technologies to predict and prevent failures before occurrence by recommending repairs or replacement of applicable equipment. We are a great company with great pay and great benefits. Ergon Refining, Inc. is a relationship-driven company that values each employee's willingness to learn and contribute to the team. We are family owned with locations in Flowood and Vicksburg, MS; we pride ourselves on maintaining a small company feel.

Requirements

This requires a BS degree (preferably in mechanical engineering).
A minimum of 2 - 3 years of experience in a petrochemical and / or manufacturing environment is recommended.
Experience with destructive and non-destructive inspection techniques, API and ASME fabrication and inspection codes, welding, and basic metallurgy is recommended.
A self-motivated individual with strong leadership, communication, and organization skills. Experience with AutoCAD, PCMS, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Access is recommended.
Must have successfully completed and passed a Functional Job Capacity Evaluation (FCE).
The person selected must be self-motivated with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills and successfully complete and pass a Functional Job Capacity Evaluation (FCE).
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.

Responsibilities

Keep safe work habits as the highest priority at all times
Maintain a clean and well-organized workspace at all times
Strive to develop good working relationships with all co-workers, customers and associates
Exemplify high levels of moral and ethical standards and values
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of Ergon fixed equipment, programs, procedures, applicable construction, inspection codes and standards (RAGAGEP) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and ensure the mechanical integrity of fixed assets throughout lifecycles. This Includes competency in the body of knowledge for inspection and competency in Ergon FEMI Standard section 4.1.5
Supervise, mentor and provide technical and subject matter expertise to Unit Inspector and QA /QC Offsites Inspector roles. Maintain ability to supplement and fulfill inspector responsibilities as workload indicates
Review and approve systemization, circuitization, and CML allocation for all piping and fixed assets in all process units
Support Unit Inspectors with PCMS data analysis. This includes inspection interval analysis, review and approval of contract inspections, thickness monitoring and NDE reports, and IWR management
Review and approve Inspection Work Plans (IWP), repair plans, and Fitness For Service (FFS) level 1 assessments
Conduct and or coordinate Level 2 FFS assessments and review Level 3 assessments conducted by contract Subject Matter Experts (SME)
Coordinate piping or equipment re-rate activities as required by inspection results, FFS evaluation, or MOC
Coordinate TAR initiated IRs, including field review of inspection and NDE findings, TAR FFS evaluations, and development of TAR repair plans
Specify test pressures for TAR equipment closure-leak tests as well as code-required leak tests and perform calculations to determine exclusion zones for pneumatic testing
Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for hot tapping and temporary repairs, including leak clamps to piping and equipment and ensure compliance with procedures and RAGAGEP
Coordinate consultant metallurgical failure analysis as required in support of RCFA activities
Coordinate Central Engineering Support services with outside SME consultants for the site
Participate in all aspects of miscellaneous project and maintenance engineering as necessary to meet the needs of the Maintenance / Engineering Department
Ensure proper entry of all assets and the Audit Master Asset Lists (MAL) in PCMS. Ensure Master Schedules are in place for all required inspections and inspection drawings are up to date, and inspection reports attached
Ensure the Electronic Data Library is maintained for fixed equipment including adding and archiving documents, reports and files as needed
Develop, audit, and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for inspection of fixed equipment