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

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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