Air Products is Hiring | Mechanical Systems Engineer |

Position – Mechanical Systems Engineer (Open)
Company – Air Products
Location – Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

Job description

Job Description and Qualifications

Mechanical Systems Engineer

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Purpose

To deliver safe, fit-for-purpose mechanical systems engineering (piping materials) designs to an agreed schedule to meet a pre-agreed budget. This will include checking and approving their deliverables and ensuring the deliverables are correct before issuing them to the project. These deliverables include preparing Piping material specifications, Valve & specialty item requisitions, specialty items datasheets, Input line lists, and Pressure Test guidelines

Nature and Scope

The job holder is one of the key members of the design team having responsibility for the mechanical systems engineering (piping materials) deliverables issued in the project. The job holder is responsible for specifying piping, valves, and special piping items among other mechanical system engineering activities.

DIMENSIONS

• Responsible for the design of 1000 to 5000 MSE man-hours per annum.
• Responsible for review of corresponding supplier documents.
• Providing support to other AP engineering centers as workload requires.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Preparing piping material specifications
• Design calculations such as pressure-temperature rating, pipe wall thickness, branch reinforcement Pad, verification for pipe thickness for external/vacuum pressure, etc.
• Preparing requisitions for piping bulk, valves, and special piping items

Prepare pipe class selection diagram based on inputs like material selection diagram, fluid service & design conditions, etc.

• Provide input on valve type selection on the P&IDs
• Provide input in the line list such as test type/pressure, NDE, PWHT, Painting code, Insulation thickness, etc., and coordinate with various inter-disciplines like Process and piping (Stress) to get their input on line list
• The vendor offers reviews and technical bid evaluation for piping items, valves & specialty items.
• Reviewing Vendor documents such as GA drawings, Material test certificates, Inspection test reports, etc.
• Producing PED Design Appraisal Packages and Technical Files
• Oxygen Piping materials selection
• Prepare pressure test diagram
• Prepare a critical flange list
• Coordinate with other disciplines’ technical input on projects including constructability requirements.
• Carry out technical reviews and audits of potential Indian Valve and piping bulk suppliers
• Perform oxygen material operational readiness inspections for local projects
• Experience in working/ leading Gasification and petrochemical refinery plants.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree and work experience of around 3 to 12 years.
• Must be fully conversant with the industry codes and standards such as ASME, ASTM, API, MSS SP, etc.
• Must have proven ability as a lead specialist engineer as shown by the successful completion of projects both in terms of engineering man-hours, item costs, and item integrity.
• Must have proven commercial awareness as demonstrated during the successful procurement of valves and piping equipment and the execution of contracts. Should have the ability to negotiate with suppliers on design, cost, quality and delivery issues.
• Experience of working with engineers to agree on materials, manufacturing methods, non-destructive testing requirements etc. Participate in Material Steering Committee to approve and agree material requirements.
• Experience of preparing Piping and Material Specifications for projects. Calculating wall thickness and branch reinforcement requirements and write special project specific Piping Class Specifications (PCS) and Material Purchase Specifications.
• Experience of Selecting and specifying manual valves using the SP P&ID. Prepare Valve Summaries and download valve data via Smart Plant Materials to Design and Procurement in a timely manner to meet the project schedule.
• Experience of Selecting and specifying all piping specialty items (SP Items).
• Experience of Vacuum Jacket piping Design and Supply Specifications including data from Piping Design and Stress engineers.
• Experience of preparing manual valve and piping equipment enquiries, vendor offer reviews and reviewing vendor drawings.
• Experience of selecting and specifying on the P&ID the insulation specifications and insulation thickness to be used on projects.