Mechanical Integrity Engineer

• Develop, implement, and manage the site Mechanical Integrity Program for critical assets and protective systems.
• Maintain mechanical and civil engineering standards in accordance with regulatory requirements, applicable codes, RAGAGEP, and company engineering standards.
• Maintain documentation and records for coded pressure vessels and other regulated equipment.
• Provide technical guidance for equipment repairs, modifications, and designs to ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and applicable engineering standards.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for regulatory matters involving equipment design, mechanical integrity, and applicable codes.
• Maintain and continuously improve the site's list of critical assets and protective systems.
• Develop and maintain inspection strategies and inspection intervals for critical equipment and protective systems.
• Review inspection results, evaluate equipment condition, and implement recommendations to improve asset integrity and reliability.
• Develop asset maintenance programs and procedures designed to maintain or improve equipment condition and performance.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs associated with mechanical integrity.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment failures, identify recurring reliability issues, and develop equipment-specific maintenance strategies and design improvements.
• Support and lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities related to equipment failures and operational issues.
• Conduct annual reviews of asset condition and support development of long-term asset life plans.
• Provide technical expertise related to piping, pressure vessels, tanks, mechanical equipment, and applicable damage mechanisms and inspection methods.
• Ensure Process Safety Management requirements are incorporated into mechanical integrity activities and equipment-management practices.
• Promote strong process and behavioral safety practices and compliance with established life-saving rules.
• Report and investigate incidents, near misses, and hazards and develop sustainable corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering and other technical functions on troubleshooting, process improvements, and reliability initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably within a chemical, petrochemical, refining, or other PSM-regulated process manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical integrity, reliability engineering, inspection, or a related technical role preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and mechanical integrity requirements.
• Strong knowledge of RAGAGEP and applicable chemical industry engineering codes, standards, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of damage mechanisms affecting plant equipment, including piping, pressure vessels, tanks, and related mechanical systems.
• Ability to select appropriate inspection methods, evaluate equipment degradation and failure mechanisms, and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
• Experience applying mechanical integrity and engineering standards to improve safety, asset reliability, and equipment performance.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Experience with inspection data management systems (IDMS); PCMS experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to provide technical leadership across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Reliability, and SHE without direct supervisory authority.
• Demonstrated safety leadership, ownership, analytical thinking, and ability to execute effectively in an operating plant environment.

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