What are the responsibilities and job description for the Turnaround Mechanical Engineer position at Per Sé Group?
Turnaround Mechanical Engineer | The hack to shortcut your career and specialize earl, bulletproof your engineering career.
You've worked a turnaround. You know the pace, you know what planners actually need, and you know the difference between an engineer who gets it and one who creates more work than they solve. If you're early in your career and you want to go deep on turnaround work — not bounce between capital projects and daily ops issues — this is worth your attention.
Per Se Group is placing a dedicated Mechanical Engineer embedded directly with major oil refiner's major turnaround planning team through their 2028 TA cycle. This is a 2–2.5 year on-site contract with per diem. You'll work alongside 10–15 planners as their go-to engineering resource — clearing RFIs, interpreting piping specs, developing torque tags and pipe spec forms, and keeping roughly 1,500 maintenance-driven jobs from stalling on engineering questions. Their staff engineers are good but just stretched thin. You're the dedicated resource that fills that gap.
What you walk away with is two years embedded inside a major refinery, a full turnaround cycle on your resume, and TA specialist credibility that most engineers your age don't have yet. The per diem and contract rate are competitive — ask us directly and we'll give you a straight number.
You're probably a fit if you have a mechanical engineering degree, 3–5 years of experience, and have supported at least one industrial turnaround. You don't need to be an expert in everything — you need to know piping systems, fixed equipment, and valve and torque basics well enough to work independently. You communicate clearly, you move fast, and you don't need someone managing your daily workload.
Per Se Group places technical professionals on industrial sites across the country. We work directly with the client and stay in your corner for the length of the engagement.
Reach out and let's have a straight conversation about whether this is the right move for you.
Salary : $70 - $75