MECHANICAL ENGINEER [STATIC] (Job Code R157)

Job Description: Static Mechanical Engineer
Position Summary
The Static Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing high-level technical expertise
design validation asset integrity management and engineering support for all static (stationary)
equipment and piping systems within the manufacturing facility. This role focuses on maximizing
plant reliability leading execution strategies during major turnarounds ensuring structural
compliance with international design codes and mitigating risk across high-pressure corrosive
process loops.
Department: Engineering
Report To: Mechanical Lead Engineer / Head of Engineering
Key Responsibilities
1. Engineering Design & Modification
Review and approve design calculations data sheets drawings and technical
specifications for modifications or new procurement of pressure vessels heat exchangers
and tanks.
Generate and review Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) Piping Material
Specifications (PMS) and Material Take-Offs (MTOs) to meet international standards (e.g.
ASME ANSI API).
Develop and review plot plans equipment layouts and 3D models.
Route critical process utility and offsite pipelines.
Stress Analysis: Perform piping flexibility and stress analysis to ensure systems can
withstand high pressures extreme temperatures and vibrations.
Execute plant modifications via the formal Management of Change (MOC) protocol
ensuring no compromise to process safety or plant design basis.
Prepare and approve technical deliverables for replacement projects including scope of
work technical bid evaluations (TBE) and vendor drawing reviews.
2. Turnaround & Maintenance Support
Define the technical scope for critical static equipment during scheduled plant shutdowns
turnarounds and outages.
Develop inspection and repair procedures for specialized high-pressure equipment
including shell-and-tube heat exchangers reformer tubes and atmospheric storage tanks.
Supervise critical repair activities on-site ensuring field welding post-weld heat treatment
(PWHT) and non-destructive testing (NDT) comply with structural codes.
Collaborate with QA/QC and Inspection teams to review inspection findings wall-thickness
reports and eddy-current testing results to determine asset health.
3. Asset Integrity & Plant Reliability Support
Support Fitness-for-Service (FFS) evaluations and remaining-life assessments for older or
degraded stationary equipment.
Support root cause analysis (RCA) on mechanical static equipment failures structural
leaks and chronic piping vibrating issues to implement definitive corrective actions.
4. Safety Compliance & Mentorship
Enforce strict compliance with international codes environmental criteria and corporate
Health Safety and Environment (HSE) standards.
Participate as a core technical member in process safety workshops including Hazard and
Operability Studies (HAZOP) HAZID and Risk-Based Inspections (RBI).
Coach mentor and transfer knowledge to junior and mid-level mechanical engineers
within the department to foster professional technical growth.
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from a recognized accredited university.
Experience & Language
Minimum 5 years of post-graduate experience in mechanical engineering within a heavy
continuous-process chemical plant petrochemical facility or refinery environment.
Experience in the fertilizer industry (specifically Ammonia Urea or Nitrates manufacturing
units) is strongly preferred.
Proven track record of managing massive capital equipment replacement projects and
participating in large-scale plant turnarounds.
Language: Must possess excellent fluent English communication skills (both written and
verbal) to draft technical engineering reports lead meetings and coordinate with
international vendors.
Technical Software & Industrial Codes
Software Competency: Advanced proficiency in PV Elite (pressure vessel design) CAESAR
II (piping stress analysis) and NozzlePRO.
Codes & Standards: Comprehensive working command of ASME Section VIII Div 1 &
2 (Pressure Vessels) ASME B31.3 (Process Piping) API 650/620 (Storage Tanks)
and TEMA Standards (Heat Exchangers).
Core Competencies
Exceptional diagnostic analytical and troubleshooting capabilities for complex process
plant problems.
Clear leadership attributes with experience supervising external multi-disciplinary EPC
contractors and vendor engineers.