Mechanical Engineer - Asset Management - Granite , IL

Mechanical Engineer – Asset Management

Orbital is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the execution of an Asset Integrity and Asset Management program at a client facility in Granite City, IL. This is a field-based engineering position embedded at the client's site, focused on mechanical equipment evaluation, repair engineering, and long-term asset management planning.

In this role, you will serve as Orbital's on-site mechanical engineering resource — working with a high degree of independence while receiving technical oversight and managerial support from Orbital's office-based project team. You will be responsible for translating inspection findings into sound engineering solutions and supporting the client in making informed, risk-based decisions about their mechanical assets.

This position is well suited for an engineer who is equally comfortable at a desk reviewing calculations and specifications and at a facility reviewing equipment conditions firsthand — someone who takes ownership of the engineering work and sees it through from assessment to solution.

Essential Functions

Mechanical Engineering & Assessment

• Serve as the primary engineering resource for mechanical asset evaluations, applying engineering judgment to assess condition, identify deficiencies, and prioritize corrective actions.
• Review and interpret mechanical inspection findings generated by the program's inspection team, translating field data into engineering evaluations and recommendations.
• Support inspection and repair planning for process equipment and mechanical systems, providing the engineering input necessary to ensure inspection activities are targeted, effective, and actionable.
• Perform site visits to equipment and systems as needed to verify conditions, gather supplemental information, and inform engineering decisions — not as an inspector, but as the engineer responsible for the solution.
• Prepare engineering reports, condition assessments, and technical recommendations for review by the client and Orbital's project team.

Repair Engineering & Design

• Develop repair packages and maintenance recommendations based on engineering evaluations, condition assessments, and client priorities.
• Prepare calculations, designs, and repair specifications in support of identified repair and improvement projects.
• Coordinate with Orbital's office engineering team to ensure repair solutions are technically sound, code-compliant, and aligned with client requirements and applicable standards (ASME, API, NBIC, etc.).
• Provide engineering support during repair execution as needed — answering RFIs, reviewing submittals, and resolving field conditions — while construction and repair management remains the responsibility of others.

Asset Management & Planning

• Support long-term asset management planning by contributing engineering expertise to condition assessments, maintenance strategies, and capital planning initiatives.
• Support outage and capital projects by providing mechanical engineering input during planning, scoping, and execution phases.
• Maintain accurate records of engineering evaluations, calculations, and repair histories to support Asset Management databases and long-term tracking.
• Identify recurring deficiency patterns and develop proactive engineering recommendations to support the client's long-term asset reliability goals.
• Contribute to the continued growth and improvement of Orbital's Asset Management and Repair Services capabilities.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Comply with all Orbital, client, OSHA, MSHA, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Complete all work in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and Orbital's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Participate in pre-job planning, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and safety meetings as required.
• Promote consistency, repeatability, and continuous improvement in engineering execution and documentation quality.

Team & Client Coordination

• Serve as the primary on-site mechanical engineering point of contact for the client's operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Maintain strong working relationships with client personnel and Orbital's field- and office-based project…