Mechanical-Static Design Engineer

NES Global is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the oil & gas Industry. Our client, a major Oil and Gas Operator have an opportunity for a Mechanical Static Design Engineer to work on a long term contract based in Houston, Texas.

The Mechanical-Static Design Engineer is expected to be able to provide:
- Support to existing facilities including:
o Specialization in refractory or non-metallic materials
o Shutdown planning and risk based assessments
o Provide expert advice on the design, selection, installation, quality assurance, start-up, shut-down and inspection of refractory lined or non-metallic equipment and systems.
o Specification review and prequalification
o Turnaround inspection, repair recommendations, and overall quality assurance

Experience and Qualifications:
The Mechanical-Static Engineer should have a BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
Have 5-20 years of professional experience in the Mechanical Static discipline.
- The MS Engineer is expected to have a sound background in engineering, as well as knowledge in the field of process technology, equipment design, and failure mechanisms.
- Soft skills include: Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to listen well, good organizational skills, self motivated to learn, successful experience working as part of a team being comfortable with change and being able to respond rapidly to it. Results oriented. Customer focused.
- The Mechanical-Static (MS) Engineer should have extensive plant and project experience involving design, troubleshooting, maintenance, mechanical and static inspections, technical specifications and Mechanical-Static Designs.
- The engineer should have some knowledge of oil, petrochemical, and gas Mechanical-Static Design international standards such as API, ASME and ISO.
- Experience of mechanical and piping design, construction materials and design safety.

For more information on this opportunity please contact James Bradley at NES Global Talent.