Lucas Group has partnered with a well-known Engineering & Consultancy client specializing in the downstream sector who are located in the NW area of Houston. Our client is looking to add an experienced Materials/Corrosion/Metallurgical Engineer with strong knowledge and experience in the Refinery space to their established Engineering team. They are only considering candidates with previous or current experience within a Refinery organization. Please note no other industry experience will be considered, including Chemical. If you do not previous or current direct Refinery experience, you will not be considered for this role.
This will be an office based role with minimal site visits and interactions, so if you are currently a site based engineer, looking to hang up your hardhat and overalls for a more consultative office based role – this could be the one for you!
Requirements:
- BS or MS in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience working for an owner-user refining organization
- Licensed PE or the ability to become registered
- Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
- Ability to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously
Specific areas of specialization include:
- Experience in the development of weld repair plans of pressure vessels to NBIC and ASME Section VIII Division 1
- Experience in the development of weld repair plans of piping systems to ASME B31.3
- Familiarity with the process chemistry for common refining process units
- The ability to select and evaluate materials of construction and fabrication methods for refinery process unit equipment such as tanks, pipes, pumps, pressure vessels and heat exchangers
- The ability to identify degradation mechanisms and repair solutions associated with refinery process unit equipment
- Experience with the execution of corrosion sensitivity review on refining process units and the development of Integrity Operating Windows to API RP 584
- Experience with the execution of metallurgical failure analysis and testing to execute forensic-styled examinations on pressure equipment to determine the failure mode and provide remedial advice with regard to metallurgy or fabrication, which would improve reliability
- Familiarity with the following additional standards: API 510, API 653, API 570, API 579
