Mechanical Engineer
Qatar
Experience: Not applicable
Conventional Energy
Introduction
- Static Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing high-level technical expertise, design validation, asset integrity management, and engineering support for all static (stationary) equipment and piping systems within the manufacturing facility.
About this role
- 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 & 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 offsite pipelines.
- Stress Analysis: Perform piping flexibility and stress 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 vibrating 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), 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.
Is this you?
- 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.
- Language: Must possess excellent fluent English communication skills (both written and verbal) to draft technical engineering reports, lead meetings, and coordinate with international vendors.
- Software Competency: Advanced proficiency in PV Elite (pressure vessel design), CAESAR II (piping stress analysis) and NozzlePRO.
- Codes & Standards: 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.
What we offer
- Salary:
- Monthly Rate in QAR (All inclusive)
- Work Schedule:
- 8 Hours / 6 Days
- Duration:
- 1 year, renewable
- Location:
- Qatar