Title of position: Staff Engineer II, Process & Mechanical

Position type: Full Time

Pay range: $85,000-$110,000

Location: Westminster, Colorado

Kahuna’s Core Values focus on Safety, Confidence, Innovation, Balance and Family. We manage our business by our Core Values to ultimately provide a safe and productive work environment. Our goal is to create a workplace that employees are proud to be a part of and want to retire from. 

General Characteristics: Perform more advanced day-to-day technical engineering support for midstream oil and gas projects with limited guidance from Senior Engineering. Project types include, but not limited to: natural gas gathering, compression, dehydration, treating, NGL recovery, fractionation, storage, measurement, and utilities systems for such projects. Will report to Engineering Manager or Director of Engineering.

Required skills: 

• Knowledge of gas dehydration and amine treatment and their limitations.
• Be able to specify equipment for quotation (Generate RFQ’s) and technically/commercially review quotes to make purchasing recommendations.
• Develop Cause/Effect matrices.
• Relay project information to other disciplines effectively.
• Understand material specifications and the appropriate applications in the industry. 
• Make contributions to Process Hazard Analyses.
• Ability to size and review control valve and relief valves per applicable industry standards and codes.
• Develop P&IDs and PFDs from scratch. Ability to walk-down, redline, and review P&IDs in the field.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of NPSH and pump selection and limitations.
• General knowledge of fluid mechanics and compressor types/applications.
• Review of mechanical isometric and plan drawings with the ability to recognize and understand material specifications, material types, and general assembly philosophy.
•  Other Duties as assigned.

Required experience:

• Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Fundamentals of Engineering Exam recommended.
• Strong work ethic and willing to travel to field/project locations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills as well as attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and able to quickly react to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Self-manage workload.
• Proficient in technical writing.

How to apply:Apply through our website at www.kahunausa.com/join-kahuna-usa. All applicants should supply a copy of their resume and a cover letter detailing their experience and how it relates to the job. Kahuna is a DOT-regulated company, therefore this position will require the candidate pass an initial drug screen and background check upon hire. Must be eligible to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Closing date: Open until filled.

Kahuna offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401K participation, additional optional coverages, paid time off, and access to onsite exercise facilities. For information on Kahuna, including more information on our company culture, visit our website at www.KahunaUSA.com

Kahuna is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.