The Fired Equipment engineer is responsible for providing technical guidance for fired equipment (process fired heaters, utility/power boilers, flares, thermal oxidizers) operation, troubleshooting, optimization, monitoring and reliability improvements across facilities in the customer site (refinery, chemical plant and polyethylene plant).
Support will include both the combustion and non-combustion related components of the equipment.
The engineer will provide support for routine maintenance, turnaround, and project activities within the discipline.
Drive site asset improvement in the areas of: Safety, Reliability, Environmental Performance, Equipment Capability and Efficiency in a team setting
Respond to plant operational events
Analyze site fired equipment performance
Support capital projects and minor modifications in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance, and start-up assistance
Support downtime/turnaround planning and execution (i.e. worklist development, inspection, recommendations)
Provide fired equipment training support to unit operations and mechanical personnel
Communicate and interact daily with inspection, maintenance, process, and engineering team members
Participate in risk assessments and investigations
Support closure of site fired equipment gaps identified by external and internal assessments
Assist in the development and deployment of new technology.
Required Skills (Technical Competency)
Required B.S. (or higher) degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
Prefer 10+ years of professional experience within an operating company, major engineering contractor or vendor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired) with direct fired equipment experience.
Knowledgeable in relevant industry standards (API, NFPA, ASME, etc.)
Knowledgeable in design, fabrication, and troubleshooting of fired equipment (fired heaters, flares, boilers, burners, etc.)
Knowledgeable in design and troubleshooting of combustion equipment