Job Description

Project Overview:

The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) is looking for a Cognizant Systems Engineer- Mechanical at the Pueblo, CO location. This position will report to the Project Engineer for Cognizant System Engineers at the PCAPP project. The purpose of the Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) program, at PCAPP, is to ensure the continued operational readiness of the systems within its scope.  One of the primary aspects of the CSE program is the designation of CSEs who are responsible for:

Maintaining overall knowledge and awareness of assigned systems
Providing systems engineering support for operations and maintenance
Technical support for ensuring continued system operational readiness

There are four (4) Shift CSE’s one (1) for each shift of the Dupont schedule. Dupont schedule consists of 12 hour shifts (4 nights - 3 off – 3 days – 1 off – 3 nights – 3 off – 4 days – 7 Days off).  Dependent on plant needs and engineering assignments, a shift CSE may be assigned by CSE management to day shift as a system owner. “Shift CSE” will be responsible to provide technical expertise and direction on all plant systems to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable performance within the design and within environmental requirements, applicable codes and standards, approved procedures, and PCAPP policy.  The CSEs have the primary responsibility to achieve resolution of technical issues and provide direction regarding or coordinating with the “System Owner” and/or Engineering Staff “discipline” expertise when required. If assigned to day shift, you will be assigned as the designated system(s) owner of ~100 engineering systems.  The responsibility of the “System Owner” CSE is to provide technical expertise and direction on a particular system to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable performance of plant systems and components within the design and within environmental requirements, applicable codes and standards, approved procedures, and PCAPP policy.  The CSEs have the primary responsibility to achieve resolution of technical issues and provide direction regarding their assigned system(s), utilizing Engineering Staff “discipline” expertise when required.

This is a long-term assignment with Dupont rotating shift schedule12 hour shifts (4 nights - 3 off – 3 days – 1 off – 3 nights – 3 off – 4 days – 7 Days off). Overtime hours will be required as deemed necessary. 

Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will be expected to perform the following duties of this position in the areas of mechanical systems, but are not necessarily limited to:

Cognizant System Engineering:

Maintain overall cognizance of the Plant Engineering systems and be responsible for system engineering support for operations and maintenance
Performs equipment equivalency evaluations for the replacement of obsolete parts.
Understand system design and operation, including conformance to environmental Resource and Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), safety, and health requirements.

Understands and follows processes:

Maintenance Management
Work Control
Change Control
Document Control
Drawing Control
Conduct of Operations
Agent Safety
Limiting Conditions of Operations (LCOs)
Procurement, replacement, and related quality assurance requirements.
Working knowledge of the plant’s operation.
Vendor recommendations, manuals, and any product warnings.

Coordinates closely with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team.
Generates material requisitions for procurement of configured plant equipment and components.
Performs submittal reviews on vendor supplied configured plant equipment and components.
Resolve technical issues related to discipline and discuss with third parties (customer, suppliers, and regulators).
Performs field walk downs.
Coordinates resolutions of technical issues within the engineering discipline, with other engineering disciplines, and with operations, maintenance, and work planners.

Ensure that system configuration is being managed effectively
Answering system(s) Nonconformance Reports.
Supporting permit modifications by attending any meetings and providing field walk-downs, as required, with State of Colorado representatives.
Operations and Maintenance Support
Reviews daily operational logs, assist to resolve issues, and provides support.
Reviews and recommends improvements to standing operating procedures and facility/system related procedures.
Communicates system-specific maintenance as well as manufacturer and vendor recommendations and any product warnings.
Provides technical support to Operations, which includes:
Providing technical advice to ensure their understanding of the need for operational requirements.
Supporting personnel technical training.
Supporting operational readiness reviews and other testing activities.
Maintain technical knowledge of the process, equipment, and operations for assigned systems and ensure configuration control is maintained.
Work with operations and Maintenance to trouble shoot alarms, abnormal readings, abnormal trends and other anomalies or failure of equipment to support operational requirements.
Review reading sheets and historical data for assigned systems to identify abnormalities or trends that could indicate a degradation of the operational level of the system

Provides technical direction to Maintenance and Work Control, which includes:

Developing and reviewing purchase requisitions for replacement and spare parts.
Assisting in planning critical, unusual, or major maintenance activities.
Developing preventative maintenance and job plans
Recommending changes in maintenance procedures based upon engineering evaluations of the trends.
Conducting investigations during upset conditions.
Preparing contract scope of work, which includes:
Attending pre-bid meetings and job-site visits, answering bidder questions, locating additional documentation needed to substantiate and answer bidder questions.
Interfacing with the subcontractor, attending in-progress review meetings, and providing additional information to the subcontractor, as required.
Performing final walk downs.
Coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, and the contractor on scheduling installation activities.

Qualification and Skills

 CSE Training and Qualification:

Complete required training and maintain qualifications associated with assignments.
The basic CSE qualification level includes prerequisite education and experience, training, familiarization with the PCAPP design, permitting and operational plans, and knowledge of processes and procedures applicable to CSE duties.  Required reading is an important part of this qualification program and numerous required readings must be completed before satisfying the job requirements.  The reading topics may not all be the same for all CSE qualification packages and are at the discretion of the Engineering Manager. 
In addition to the basic CSE qualification level, PCAPP CSEs will be assigned one or more PCAPP systems for specific qualification.  For system-specific requirements, the CSE must demonstrate detailed system?specific knowledge including key technical requirements, design basis information, and system interfaces, and demonstrate an understanding of specific Safety and Regulatory assumptions/implications for operation of the system.  Final evaluation will be done by oral interview assessment, system walk-down or a combination of the two.
A CSE is fully qualified for his/her system when he/she has obtained the basic and system-specific qualifications.

Basic Job Qualifications:

A recognized degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university with at least 6 years of relevant work experience or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience. 
Relevant experience includes but is not limited to perperation and modification of P&IDs, calculations, and specifications for Mechanical system designs and equipment on power plants, refineries or chemical process facilities, or other types of engineering experience such as systems startup, field engineering, or supporting plant operations in large industrial plants, utilities, process plants or other engineering/construction roles.
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain any security clearances required for this position according to Army Regulation 50-6 (Chemical Surety).

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of typical mechanical industry regulatory guides, codes, and standards
Demonstrated experience in typical mechanical systems such as rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, cooling towers, material handling systems, process equipment such as scrubbers, mixers and steam systems.
Experienced in typical engineering calculations, documentation and change control processes
Knowledge of risk management fundamentals
Demonstrated expertise in mechanical systems design, operation and troubleshooting
Knowledge of plant operations, system support and maintenance support activities
Demilitarization of chemical weapons processes and experience
Demonstrated strong technical leadership skills
Experience in government-based project execution, e.g. DOE, DOD etc.
Skill in oral and written communication.