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Purpose/Introduction

Chevron Phillips Chemical is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to join our team in Orange, Texas. This position provides mechanical engineering support to improve plant safety, environmental compliance, reliability, and production. Candidate will work closely with operations and maintenance teams as well as other engineering and plant personnel to improve performance of equipment by identifying, prioritizing, and resolving reliability issues. This position will involve the engineer in the technical details of both fixed and rotating equipment, with an emphasis on fixed equipment. 

Responsibilities

• Participation in key reliability focus studies to improve system reliability.
• Performance of in-depth investigations to properly identify and eliminate the root cause of incidents and equipment failures including site bad actors.
• Support capital projects as subject matter expert including code requirements.
• Support major unit turnaround scope development and oversight of assigned turnaround work activities
• Provide specifications and recommend design modifications for fixed equipment such as pressure vessels, furnaces, heat exchangers, tanks, piping, and pressure relief valves.  Serve as subject matter expert from design and/or repair through installation.
• Provide daily engineering field support on fixed and rotating equipment for continued safe operation of multiple production units.
• Manage and oversee projects and programs in support of Mechanical Integrity efforts such as major inspection activities, equipment repair projects, Corrosion Under Insulation, and Risk Based Inspection programs.
• Analysis and oversight for Pressure Relief Device compliance inspection program.
• Participate in designation of Mechanical Integrity critical equipment and in the determination of appropriate inspection and maintenance plans.
• Identify failure mechanisms for fixed and rotating equipment and provide recommendations for corrective or preventative measures.
• Lead and participate in the site management of change process.
• Provide leadership and vision to continuous improvement and forecasting for the site fixed equipment reliability program.
• Provide mechanical engineering support to the rotating equipment team on an as needed basis.
• Understand and promote the concept of proactive safety and take personal responsibility to meet the overall goal of zero incidents.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 3 years of experience in chemical or refining industry
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of Fixed Equipment Industry Codes and Standards (ASME VIII, API 510, API 579, B31.3, API 580/581, ASME PCC-2).
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of various types of fixed equipment including shell and tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels, storage tanks, pressure relief valves, rupture discs, process piping.
• Demonstrated knowledge of non-destructive testing and inspection methods.
• Knowledge on proper application of fixed equipment calculation methods such as hoop stress, nozzle reinforcement, pipe stress analysis, and finite element analysis.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with APM and SAP asset management software.
• Knowledge and understanding of various welding practices and procedures.

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules. To learn more about Chevron Phillips Chemical and to be considered for a position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com.

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Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

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Travel Requirements: Up to 5%

Eligibility for Relocation: Yes

Closing Date: 05/15/2024