Pressure System Engineer at Air Products

Chertsey, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Industrial GasesIndustries

Requirements

Understanding of key engineering principles to troubleshoot equipment issues and resolve them effectively
Ability to perform, review, or approve engineering calculations for pressure vessels, piping, equipment modifications, and fitness for service evaluations
Experience in equipment inspection, repair, and maintenance activities
Capability to develop technical specifications, review mechanical strength calculations, and fabrication drawings
Willingness to travel to sites for retrieving design data, supporting execution, plant outages, and shutdowns
Knowledge of pressure system equipment including Pressure Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers, Fired Equipment, Storage Tanks, Piping, and Safety Relief Devices
Ability to interface with operations, maintenance, engineering, metallurgy, and 3rd party engineering firms

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise on piping, vessel, and heat exchanger systems to support continued plant operation, focusing on safety, compliance, reliability, and availability
Develop Mechanical Integrity Program for periodic inspections, assessing deterioration and failure mechanisms, developing inspection strategies, and liaising with local authorities
Perform, review, or approve engineering calculations and work with AP Engineering Organization and 3rd party contractors for design changes to pressure vessels and piping
Perform, review, or approve engineering calculations and work with AP Engineering Organization for equipment modifications and fitness for service evaluations
Provide design engineering support for Pressure System equipment, including development of technical specifications, review of mechanical strength calculations, and fabrication drawings
Develop repair procedures and inspection/test plans for inspection, modifications, repairs, fabrication, and installation of pressure equipment
Resolve inspection findings to support plant availability while achieving regulatory compliance and maintaining safety
Perform end of life assessments and failure investigations, resolve issues with pressure systems equipment, participate in root cause investigations, and implement recommendations and corrective actions
Recommend and provide guidance on existing and new inspection technologies (e.g., Advanced Ultrasonics, Shear Wave, Eddy Current, Acoustic Emissions, drone use) to enhance mechanical integrity
Ensure safe, regulatory compliant, efficient, and reliable operation of pressure systems equipment
Work closely with other Pressure Systems Engineers, Inspectors, Plant Management, and Maintenance teams

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Pressure VesselsHeat ExchangersPipingStorage TanksSafety Relief DevicesMechanical IntegrityTroubleshootingInspectionFitness for ServiceDesign Engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location for this Pressure Systems Engineer role?

The role is based in Chertsey and supports Air Products operating facilities primarily in the UK and Ireland region.

What are the key responsibilities of the Pressure Systems Engineer?

Key responsibilities include providing technical expertise on piping, vessel and heat exchanger systems, developing Mechanical Integrity Programs for inspections, performing or reviewing engineering calculations, fitness for service evaluations, and developing repair procedures and inspection plans.

What skills or experience are required for this position?

The role requires understanding of key engineering principles for troubleshooting pressure equipment issues, experience with equipment inspection, repair, maintenance, fitness for service evaluations, mechanical integrity support, and knowledge of pressure systems like vessels, heat exchangers, piping, and safety relief devices.

What is the company culture like at Air Products?

Air Products emphasizes bringing people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborating and innovating solutions to energy and environmental challenges, while aiming to be the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company.

Is the salary or compensation mentioned for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.