KAP is searching for a talented and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team supporting the Refining and Chemical industries. In this role, you will provide technical mechanical guidance for design, operation, troubleshooting, optimization, and reliability improvements across The plant.
What you will do
- The position is accountable for understanding and putting into practice the Clients 20 Principles. Additionally, this position has a special responsibility to cascade the understanding of these principles throughout their work group.
- Working with Operations, Maintenance and Commercial teams to understand the opportunity and the desired outcome of the project
- Investigating and verifying options associated with project scope
- Assessing project assumptions
- Leading and/or participating in FEL 1 and 2 activities associated with development of a Design Basis that accomplishes the best solution
- Providing mechanical engineering support to projects led by other engineers in the Capital Projects Portfolio
- Evaluating project solutions to determine impact on current operations
- Preparing and presenting project recommendations to Operations and/or Commercial teams
- Participating in hazard analyses
- Implementing MOC’s
- Reviewing engineered design packages developed by outside engineering firms to ensure project objectives and Client standards are met
- Design of process equipment (heat exchangers, pressure vessels, pumps, etc.)
- Developing Inspection and Test Plans for new equipment and modifications to existing
- Pipe sizing and routing of both in-plant piping systems and pipelines
- Specifying insulation and coating systems
- Leading the stage gate project execution process by completing stage gate reviews to obtain management approvals
- Reviewing manpower requirements and forecasts for engineering and construction resources and recommending course correction as needed
- Working with Client and contract procurement to develop procurement strategies and facilitating vendor selection to meet project execution requirements
- Overseeing and interfacing with external engineering firms to develop detailed engineering packages for field implementation
- Understand contracts and managing contractors to maximize performance, control costs, and minimize claims and change orders
- Provide technical direction to contractor staff to ensure compliance with Client procedures/practices, codes and standards, and delivery of the project goals
- Coordinating work with construction planners to implement the established scope of projects
- Developing project execution plans to meet the published objectives of assigned projects
- Creating, vetting, and justifying full sanction estimates that align with project objectives and scope
- Controlling project cost by ensuring engineering design and materials procured align with project scope and specifications
- Communicating the project status and obtaining stakeholder alignment on project execution strategies as projects progress
- Minimizing scope changes but facilitating the approval and implementation of scope changes when required
- Facilitating project care, custody, and turnover of new installations to operations and providing support for commissioning activities
- Capturing, communicating, and applying lessons learned and best practices on projects
- Ensuring proper close out of capital projects
- Strong advocate for behavioral and process safety principles
- Demonstrated capability of being a participative and dynamic team member
- Communication Skills – effective oral and written, fosters open dialogue, listens attentively, and understands appropriate audiences
- Sets own priorities in line with Project needs
- Develops, implements and adheres to schedules and commitments
- Understands the stage gate capital project process
- Basic understanding of business strategy and what operating parameters impact business performance the most
- Adept at planning and organizing, time management, and prioritization.
- Is knowledgeable about Client standards and specifications as well as industry best practices
- Strong ability to build relationships with people at all levels in the organization.
- Creativity and Innovation - comes up with new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; seen as original and value-added in brainstorming sessions; can project how potential ideas may play out.