Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Staff Engineer, Mechanical reports to Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanical and is to  act as technical steward for rotating equipment, heat exchangers, tanks, and mechanical systems,  maintenance and improving these systems including all associated documentation. The Staff Engineer, Mechanical will participate and provide discipline expertise to less experienced support staff in engineering design, maintenance, and production activities.

KNOWLEDGE:

Applies general knowledge of LNG production, transportation, storage and loading; including health, safety, maintenance, operations, governmental regulations and associated codes and standards. Practices and performs in-depth knowledge of Static Equipment and Mechanical Systems, national codes, standards and regulations, and their implementation in operating facilities.

RESPONSIBLITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Serves as the Static Equipment and Mechanical Systems technical specialist and provides daily Static Equipment and Mechanical Systems support to the plant to keep the plant systems safe and operational.  Ensure tracking availability and determine the overall reliability for the Static equipment throughout the plant. 
Uses sound engineering practices to provide guidance and application to plant standards and specifications needed to develop cost effective solutions for Static Equipment and Mechanical engineering issues.  Ensuring that documentation for the Static Equipment and Mechanical systems are maintained properly. Provides guidance and development of documentation standards including updates to the unit operating manuals.  Participate in the Management of Change process.  Develop and use computer assisted engineering and design software to perform engineering tasks and develop documentation. 
Provides technical guidance to troubleshooting and applies engineering knowledge in planning and coordinating work for the Maintenance Department.  Provides assistance with maintenance and operations on reliability issues when they occur; must be able to have vision and the ability to create quality solutions for any problems.  
Serves as a plant liaison on Static Equipment and Mechanical System engineering issues (not limited to risk engineering, system integrity and applicability to specifications, philosophies and standards).  Provides technical support to other groups e.g. Mechanical Maintenance Supervision and Technicians, by understanding and interpreting codes, standards and regulations that are equipment related.  
Coordinates and develops proposals for plant improvements including design basis and preliminary estimates and budgets for capital projects.  Provide technical guidance during development and construction to the Project Manager as assigned to minimize overruns in project-related spending.
Develops working relationships with other department personnel within the plant in order to seek out opportunities that will add value to each job completed.
Reinforces awareness of safety and environmental incidents through frequent job observations by talking to personnel working in the plant.  Ensure the development or collecting information in support of permit requirements as assigned.
Support the efforts of the Maintenance Planning Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Manager, and Warehouse Supervisor in developing equipment spare parts requirements as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)

Education and Certifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.  A Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is desirable.  A Professional Engineers License is desirable.

Experience: At least Ten (10) years experience in an industrial setting in engineering or operations.  Recent experience with LNG is preferred, however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience may be acceptable.

Skills:

Strong leadership and technical abilities are required.
An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. 
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries and governmental agencies.
Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to engineer, operate and maintain the LNG terminal and Liquefaction production facilities.
Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with 1) management, 2) peers and 3) the various facility level workers (Plant Manager, plant supervision and plant workers) whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
Organized, planning skills, able to manage multiple activities and programs in timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines. 
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills. 
Accomplished public speaker, able to create and deliver industry-specific presentations. 
Computer savvy including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Project and PowerPoint.