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Pipe Stress Engineer
Location: Newark, DE
Description
Under broad direction, functions as a technical specialist who makes decisions and recommendations regarding pipe stress analysis and pipe engineering. Negotiates critical and controversial issues with top-level engineers and designers of the organization. Performs advisory and consulting work for the organization as a recognized authority for piping stress analysis and pipe engineering. Job roles contribute directly to value creation.
RESPONSIBILITES
- Pipe Stress Analysis
- Identification of pipes requiring review and/or analysis
- Formal stress analysis in accordance with ASME B31.1 and B31.3 which may include analysis for pressure, thermal and vibration related issues
- Informal review in accordance with ASME B31.1 and B31.3 pressure, weight and thermal analysis of piping systems, vibration analysis and piping support systems.
- Specialty piping items such as spring cans, hoses, expansion joints
- Development of specifications in cooperation with piping designers and process engineers
- Development of requests for quotes in cooperation with procurement specialists
- Evaluation of vendor quotes in cooperating with procurement specialists
- Pipe supports
- Selection of standard pipe supports for a project according to corporate and client requirements
- Selection of specific pipe supports and communication of support to pipe designers for incorporation on piping design
- Development of engineered pipe supports such as spring cans and snubbers
- Assist in conducting piping reviews of all project isometrics, supports, and specialty items prior to issuing for construction to ensure that quality procedures were followed
- Work hour estimates for pipe flexibility, support, and specialty piping items for proposals and all stages of projects
- Will be responsible for the budget, schedule, and quality of the piping engineering work on assigned projects in cooperation with piping design leads
- May lead a team of engineers on multiple independent projects.
- Responsible for collaboration in a multi office environment
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 10 years of applicable piping engineering experience within the chemical and industrial industries (also flexible for Junior level candidates)
- Proficiency with pipe stress analysis and finite elements software ( Caesar II and NozzlePro preferred) required
- Familiarity with ASME B31.3 and B31.1
- Experience in navigating 3D models with Navisworks
- Experience in Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc...) is required
- Ability to travel and work at client sites is required
- AutoCAD experience is a plus
- Professional Engineer license is preferred but not mandatory
Physical Qualifications
- Work may be required to be performed at client sites and may require exposure to ambient temperature extremes
- Work may require using and wearing personal protective equipment such as fire-retardant clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hat and steel-toed boots
- Day-to-day physical requirements involve standard office activities including sitting/standing for extended periods of time, attending meetings, use of keyboard and mouse repetitively, lifting and carrying less than 20 lbs. frequently, etc.
- Work may require moderate physical exertion including walking to operating areas and walking up stairs
- May require walking the plant property