Mechanical Engineer
Location: Billings, Montana
Target Rate: $55.00-$85.00 per hour
Job Summary
This is a Mid-level or Senior-level Mechanical Engineer position with experience in the Oil and Gas industry.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Prepare detailed design of projects in compliance with governing codes, regulatory requirements, and client standards.
- Develop project scope definition for project proposals and awarded work.
- Solve problems by using a combination of standard procedures, modification of standard procedures, or methods developed in previous assignments.
- Complete and coordinate independent studies, analyses, interpretations and conclusions.
- Give technical guidance to junior engineers
- Ability to status project and track progress against schedule and budgets.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Experience developing and approving pipe specifications.
- Strong experience in design, specification, application, and modification of rotating and fixed equipment, such as:
‑ Pressure vessels
‑ Heat exchangers
‑ Pumps
‑ Compressors
‑ Turbines
- Experience in:
‑ Equipment drawing review and approval
‑ P&ID development and review
‑ Material selection
‑ Piping layout
‑ Pipe Stress Analysis.
- Strong working knowledge of ASME pressure vessel and piping codes, API and other industry standards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of inter-discipline requirements
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong understanding of consultant engineering workflow and project execution.
- Strong computer skills – Microsoft Applications (Word/Excel) and engineering software programs, such as CAESAR II, COMPRESS, and FEA programs.
- Capable of some travel and remote site assignments.
- Applicants must be able to obtain a TWIC card.
Education and Experience
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited university or equivalent
- 8+ years engineering experience – preferably in the petrochemical industry with a strong background in Oil and Gas Production and Refining, Gas Compression and Transmission.
Physical Requirements
- Able to sit/stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time
- Field trips to job sites (local and/or remote) will be required, so applicant must be open to travel and site assignments.