Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Review and approve design calculations, data sheets, drawings and technical specifications for modifications or new procurement of pressure vessels, heat exchangers and tanks.
• Generate and review Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Piping Material Specifications (PMS) and Material Take‑Offs (MTOs) to meet international standards (e.g., ASME, ANSI, API).
• Develop and review plot plans, equipment layouts and 3D models.
• Route critical process, utility and off‑site pipelines.
• Perform stress analysis and piping flexibility analysis to ensure systems can withstand high pressures, extreme temperatures and vibrations.
• Execute plant modifications via the formal Management of Change (MOC) protocol ensuring no compromise to process safety or plant design basis.
• Prepare and approve technical deliverables for replacement projects, including scope of work, technical bid evaluations (TBE) and vendor drawing reviews.
• Define the technical scope for critical static equipment during scheduled plant shutdowns, turnarounds and outages.
• Develop inspection and repair procedures for specialized high‑pressure equipment, including shell‑and‑tube heat exchangers, reformer tubes and atmospheric storage tanks.
• Supervise critical repair activities on‑site, ensuring field welding, post‑weld heat treatment (PWHT) and non‑destructive testing (NDT) comply with structural codes.
• Collaborate with QA/QC and Inspection teams to review inspection findings, wall‑thickness reports and eddy‑current testing results to determine asset health.
• Support Fitness‑for‑Service (FFS) evaluations and remaining‑life assessments for older or degraded stationary equipment.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) on mechanical static equipment failures, structural leaks and chronic piping vibration issues to implement definitive corrective actions.
• Enforce strict compliance with international codes, environmental criteria and corporate Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards.
• Participate as a core technical member in process safety workshops, including Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), Hazard Identification (HAZID) and Risk‑Based Inspections (RBI).
• Coach, mentor and transfer knowledge to junior and mid‑level mechanical engineers within the department to foster professional technical growth.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from a recognized, accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years of post‑graduate experience in mechanical engineering within a heavy continuous‑process chemical plant, petrochemical facility or refinery environment.
• Experience in the fertilizer industry (specifically Ammonia, Urea or Nitrates manufacturing units) is strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of managing massive capital equipment replacement projects and participating in large‑scale plant turnarounds.
• Must possess excellent fluent English communication skills (both written and verbal) to draft technical engineering reports, lead meetings and coordinate with international vendors.
• Advanced proficiency in PV Elite (pressure vessel design), CAESAR II (piping stress analysis) and NozzlePRO.
• Comprehensive working command of ASME Section VIII Div 1 & 2 (Pressure Vessels), ASME B31.3 (Process Piping), API 650/620 (Storage Tanks) and TEMA Standards (Heat Exchangers).
• Exceptional diagnostic, analytical and troubleshooting capabilities for complex process plant problems.
• Clear leadership attributes with experience supervising external multi‑disciplinary EPC contractors and vendor engineers.