Introduction

Brunel are on the lookout for a Principal Piping Materials Engineer to join our client who has more than 80 years history helping customers around the globe to become more energy efficient across a wide range of industries.
Start date: ASAP
Location: UK or Netherlands
Duration: Permanent

What are you going to do 

What Your Work Will Consist of:
Piping Materials lead for major projects.• Control of project budgets (manhours and materials), schedule, quality of deliverables and reporting out on project status.
Proposal and project planning support. Preparing functional execution strategies and manhour estimates aligned to project scope, schedule and overall execution strategy.• Develop Piping Line Class Specifications when required, to suit specific service and project requirements.
Perform wall thickness calculations, when required, for pipe, fittings, flanges and other piping items in accordance with the applicable codes & standards.• Specify appropriate Piping Line Class Specifications on the Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID).
Check and approve project work.

Essential skills and knowledge

You are Right for This Role if:
Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent and a Chartered Engineer.• 8 to 10 years’ experience as in industrial piping materials engineering. Some experience of Pipelines would also be beneficial.
Proven ability as lead specialist engineer on projects.• Experience coordinating workload and resources including interfacing with other multi-centre design offices.
Working knowledge of ASME B31.3 design code and supporting ASME component and ASTM material standards.• Working Knowledge of the Pressure Equipment Directive/CE Marking for European projects and related experience in working with Notified Bodies.
Working Knowledge of EN13480 and other design codes and Country specific requirements is a strong preference (for example ASME B31.1, B31.8, B31.12).• Working experience with software to perform wall thickness calculations such as Red Bag PCC is a plus
Knowledge of the Material Management process on projects.• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred - experience of Hexagon SmartPlant tools (P&ID, Materials, Reference Data/3D)• Relevant design experience of ammonia, CO, CO2, hydrocarbons, hydrogen plant would be an advantage.

What we offer