Airswift · 1 week ago
Mechanical Rotating Equipment Engineer
Houston, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAirswift is seeking a Mechanical Rotating Equipment Engineer to work within their facilities located in Houston, TX. The role involves providing technical assurance and support during the detailed design phases of the EPC Contractor, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards while overseeing complex rotating equipment packages.
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Responsibilities
Audit EPC detailed EPC designs for rotating equipment; gas turbines, refrigerant and process compressors, drivers, gearboxes, blowers and pumps and their associated auxiliary support systems
Ensure equipment is designed and constructed to be safe, to perform the requirements of the process, and to meet the Project specifications
Review equipment inquiry/purchase requisitions & technical bid evaluations supplied by EPC for correctness of selection
Review in an audit and assurance role vendor drawings and data, test procedures, reports and calculations
Attend Kick-off, Detailed Design, Model Reviews, Pre-Inspection Meetings
Participate in Process HAZID and HAZOP analysis as needed
Participate in factory acceptance tests and inspections
Interface with EPC counterparts and other EPC disciplines on a project task force
Track project deliverables with little or no supervision
Stay abreast of current Rotating Equipment developments through participation in industry technical shows and committees
Perform other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering required
10+ years of industry-related experience with large rotating machinery (gas turbines, large process or refrigerant compressors, drivers, gearboxes, blowers and pumps and their associated auxiliary support systems and/or skid mounted packaged systems) required
Experience and knowledge with control systems for typical compression equipment required
Familiarity and ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams, including flow charts, cause/effect diagrams, and Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs)
Must have a good working knowledge of API, ASME, ANSI, PIP and other process industry codes and standards
Specific knowledge in understanding the vibration as related to rotating equipment. This includes both analytical applications (lateral/torsional analysis) and diagnostics during Factory Acceptance Testing and commissioning activities
Understanding of acoustic pulsation studies and pulsation issues on reciprocating equipment
Design and construction knowledge of NEC codes, especially as related to hazardous area applications
Knowledge of mechanical equipment air emission reduction concepts and applications
Ability to maintain multiple assignments with various deadlines and responsibility levels concurrently
Ability to deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism
Ability to communicate in a professional and effective manner, including in-person, telephone, and e-mail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated proficiency in referencing, researching, reporting, tracking and monitoring of activities and documents
Ability to work independently and function with limited supervision
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Company
Airswift
Airswift provides recruitment, employer of record and workforce solutions to STEM industries.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$49.91MKey Investors
Palatine Private Equity
2012-10-05Acquired
2009-09-10Private Equity· $49.91M
Leadership Team
Janette Marx
Chief Executive Officer
Ian Langley
Chairman
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