What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pipe Stress Engineer position at GAS Global?
Long Term Contract Assignment 2 years in Newark, DE
Job Summary
The Senior Piping Stress Engineer serves as a technical expert responsible for performing and overseeing pipe stress analysis and piping engineering for industrial and chemical projects. This role involves evaluating piping systems for pressure, thermal, and vibration impacts, developing specifications, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ASME codes.
Job Description
- 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
Skills Required
- 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
- Ability to travel and work at client sites is required
- Professional Engineer license is preferred but not mandatory
Education/Training/Certifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
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