Project Engineer, Quality Engineering

Project Engineer

Corporate Office - Bakersfield, CA 93307

Salary Range $92,000.00 - $ Salary/year Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage None Category Engineering

Position Summary

Kern Energy is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to support our operations by providing technical engineering expertise that enhances safety, compliance, reliability, and cost efficiency. This role is responsible for managing and executing sustaining capital projects within assigned units and supporting turnaround activities through timely, accurate engineering of repair and discovery work. The Project Engineer will serve as a vital link between operations, maintenance, and inspection teams, ensuring effective communication and coordination.

This position also participates in task forces, incident investigations, and drives consistent application of Kern Energy's Management of Change process. To be successful, this position will also exhibit Kern's core values of Teamwork, Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Connection.

Job Function

• Design of piping system repairs, including identifying specifications, metallurgy, layout, and supports for sustaining capital projects in their assigned area
• Understand/use equipment standards and ASME, API, NFPA, and related industry codes
• Knowledge/experience related to pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, and factors that affect the reliability of fixed equipment
• Work with the inspections department to generate and resolve Equipment Deficiency Reports (EDRs)
• Generate and see to completion Management Of Change (MOCs) for their assigned projects
• Maintain current and accurate process safety information for MOCs in their unit
• Verify and finalize components of engineering work packages including specialty items, tie lists, line lists, and related isometrics
• Participate in related task forces as required
• Assist with incident investigations as required
• Resolve PHA action items as required
• Support construction activities, including resolving issues in the field
• Support turnaround activities as required
• Participate in an area team environment
• Follow through on commitments made to others
• Create and maintain a neat, clean well-organized and professional-looking work area
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Education/ Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical, chemical, or manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
• 0-5 years experience as a mechanical engineer, preferably in refineries, petrochemicals, or related industries is desirable.
• Exposure to dust, gas, or fumes (dust and petroleum fumes)