Lead Engineer - Piping Stress

<strong>Job Requirements </strong><br><p>Roles and responsibilities </p><p>Proficient to CAESAR is mandatory.</p><p><u>Design and Analysis</u> </p><ul><li>Static Analysis: Perform, review, guide the team for comprehensive stress analysis for sustained, thermal expansion, and pressure loads on critical and non-critical piping systems.</li><li>Seismic analysis</li><li>Wind load analysis</li><li>Slug flow analysis</li><li>Fluid transient analysis (water hammer)</li><li>Acoustic-induced vibration (AIV) and flow-induced vibration (FIV) checks</li><li>Fatigue analysis</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Complex Systems: Model and analyze, review complex systems, including those connected to critical equipment such as turbines, compressors, pumps, reactors, and pressure vessels.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Specialized Analysis: Conduct specialized analyses for systems such as jacketed, buried, and cryogenic piping.</li></ul><p>2. <u>Support and Load Design</u> </p><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Support Selection: Design and select standard and special piping support components, including spring hangers, snubbers, expansion joints, and guides.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Load Communication: Issue accurate load data (e.g., thermal, wind, seismic) to civil and structural engineering teams for the design of foundations, pipe racks, and equipment.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Reinforcement Evaluation: Perform reinforcement evaluations at pipe supports, branch connections, and trunnions. </li></ul><p>3. <u>Documentation and Reporting</u> </p><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Design Basis: Prepare, review project-specific piping stress specifications and design basis documents.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Deliverables: Issue, review a stress critical line list, marked-up isometrics showing stress-related requirements, and detailed stress analysis reports for client approval.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Technical Requisitions: Prepare, review technical requisitions and datasheets for the procurement of specialty piping items. </li></ul><p>4. <u>Quality and Compliance</u> </p><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Code Compliance: Ensure all analysis and design activities comply strictly with international codes and standards such as ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, API, and relevant client specifications. </li><li style="text-align: justify;">Technical Reviews: Participate in project review meetings, including 3D model reviews, to address and resolve piping-related issues.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Vendor Management: Review and approve vendor documentation and drawings for equipment and specialty items to confirm compliance with stress analysis requirements. </li></ul><p>5. <u>Interdisciplinary Coordination</u> </p><ul><li>Collaboration: Actively coordinate with other engineering disciplines (Piping Design, Mechanical, Process, Structural) to ensure all interfaces are managed and loads are correctly communicated.</li><li>Troubleshooting: Provide technical support and guidance to construction, commissioning, and operations teams to resolve field issues.</li></ul><p>Familiarize with AutoCAD 2D & AutoCAD Plant 3D are added advantage</p><p>Monitor changes in scope of work and raises change notification to the Project Engineer/Manager.</p><p>Preparation/Review of engineering documents like calculations, specifications, philosophies, datasheets and drawings to ensure compliance with specification and functional integrity.</p><p>Attend Project review meetings and project co-ordination meetings.</p><p>Participate in technical review meetings (like piping 3D model review etc.)</p><p>To implement QMS within the discipline.</p><p>To ensure Quality Control throughout the discipline, works with the Quality Management System and participate in regular quality audits.</p><p>Follow all applicable procedures and work instructions.</p><p>Keep continual improvement as a goal and apply Lessons Learnt on the past projects for better performance.</p><p>Preparation of man hour estimation & resource planning</p><p>Preparation ,review of Piping design basis</p><p>Preparation, review of piping specifications and data sheets.</p><p>Review of piping vendor drawings and final engineering deliverables</p><br><br><strong>Work Experience </strong><br><ul><li>Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. A Master's degree is a plus. Certification in use of CAESAR-II software is an advantage </li><li>Experience: Minimum relevant experience of 12-15 years with substantial experience in piping stress analysis for the Oil & Gas industry, including onshore and offshore projects.</li><li>Software Proficiency:</li><li>Expertise in CAESAR II.</li><li>Familiarity with 3D model review tools such as Navisworks.</li><li>Code Knowledge: In-depth understanding of ASME B31 series, API standards (e.g., API 610 for pumps), and other relevant industry specifications.</li><li>Technical Expertise:</li><li>Strong grasp of engineering principles, including statics, dynamics, materials science, and fluid dynamics.</li><li>Knowledge of WRC 107/297 for nozzle flexibility and flange leakage analysis.</li><li>Soft Skills:</li><li>Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and manage project schedules.</li></ul><br><br>