Sr. Facilities Engineer at EDG Inc. in Metairie, Louisiana

Job Description:

EDG Inc

Industry:Oiland Gas

Department:FacilitiesEngineering

EmploymentType: Regular FT

Part-TimeAvailable: No

Eligiblefor US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSAExemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

JobSummary:

AFacilities/Process Engineer performs process and/or mechanical design of oiland gas production, transmission, and distribution facilities, including newinstallations as well as upgrades and retrofits to existing terminals,platforms and pipelines.

JobDuties and Responsibilities:

• Conceptual engineering for new field or plantdevelopments;

• Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) and/or DetailedEngineering for Greenfield or Brownfield design projects for onshore and/oroffshore facilities;

• Design of process (production separation, sourproduction sweetening, oil and gas dehydration, produced water treatment,export metering) and/or utility (fuel gas, chemical injection, instrument air,diesel, heat medium, cooling, drainage, power generation) systems;

• Design and Vendor interface for static (pressurevessels, tanks) and rotating (pumps, compressors, engines) equipment packages;

• Piping system design;

• Engineering studies;

• Process Hazards Analysis and Risk Identification;

• Make site visits, both onshore and offshore, togather existing data/details and survey available space and infrastructure tosupport facility upgrades, modifications, or remediation;

• Interface with Project Managers, Peers, andClients, including attending project meetings;

• Assist Project Managers and multidisciplinedesign team with establishing the methodology for completing a project.Research, learn and implement differing design techniques which may be industryspecific;

• Evaluate proposed designs for efficiency ofconstruction, installation, operability, maintainability, use of materials,integrity, and practicality;

• Coordinate/interface with other engineeringdisciplines, designers and drafters to ensure an integrated design that meetsthe project requirements;

• Develop process design basis details anddocumentation;

• Perform process simulations and develop processflow diagrams with associated heat and material balance tables;

• Perform and/or review sizing calculations forprocess and utility equipment, piping, in-line instruments, valves, andpipelines using available tools;

• Prepare, modify and/or review data sheets andtechnical specifications for process equipment, instruments, manual andactuated valves, piping systems, specialty items, etc. to meet specific projectrequirements;

• Perform and/or review process/mechanicalengineering studies (i.e. de-bottlenecking, vent/relief, hydraulic analysis,pipe stress, API 14C compliance, firewater/deluge, material selection) anddevelop associated reports and spreadsheets;

• Develop and/or review P&IDs, mechanical flowsheets, and safety flow diagrams.

• Prepare equipment location plans in accordancewith sound design practices, Client specifications, and industry/regulatorystandards;

• Perform design verification reviews/checks ofdrawings and other documents prepared by others, both internal and external tothe Company, to ensure correctness of design and engineering data as well ascompleteness;

• Provide technical support to procurement effortsincluding bid package assembly, bid clarification responses, and technical bidevaluations;

• Diligently maintain organized server-basedproject files;

• Provide on-site, both onshore and offshore,construction, commissioning, startup and operational assistance;

• Develop regulatory submittals (e.g. BSEE, USCG,and ABS);

• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Basicor Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a BS degree or higher in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering;

• For candidates with engineering degrees attainedoutside the U.S., the candidate must have attained an E.I.T. designation from aU.S. based state licensing board;

• Requires ten (10) years' experience in engineering design and/or project management of oil and gas and/or industrial facilities;
• Familiarity with engineering and design requirements for projects associated with oil and gas production facilities and equipment installations, including regulatory compliance (BSEE, USCG, ABS, DNV) as well as applicable codes and standards (CFR, API, ASME, NFPA);

• Experience withdeveloping sizing calculations, technical specifications, drawings, and datasheets associated with oil and gas production facilities including equipment,instrumentation, and specialty piping items;

• Requiresexperience performing and documenting engineering studies associated with oiland gas production facilities;

• Requires the ability to travel to client sites, both onshore and offshore;
• Availability and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously;
• Availability and ability to work overtime as needed based on project;
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels;
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE license highly preferred.

WorkingConditions:

• Work is primarily conducted in an officeenvironment (Private or Semi-Private office) but may require occasional travelto off-site work locations;

• Field duties may require outdoor work in a plantor offshore platform atmosphere;

• Interaction with other team members, as well assupervisors and client personnel;

• Working offshore or in plant and/or shop areasaround production machinery with extreme noise levels;

• Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection;

• May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes;

• May be required to travel out of town on aperiodic basis.

Physical Requirements (With orwithout Reasonable Accommodation):

• Must be able to lift and carry twenty (20) pounds;
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively;
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations;
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.

Other

DrugFree Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug freeworkplace. Applicants are subject toboth pre-employment hair and urine drug screens.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic,post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include bothhair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDG's drug freeworkplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and complywith drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

Weare an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status,or any other characteristic protected by law.

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