Pressure Equipment Engineer - LAR

Location: Los Angeles Refinery, California, United States


Shell Oil Products US (SOPUS) is a leader in the marketing of fuels, lubricants, coolants, services and solutions to consumer and business-to-business customers in automotive commercial and industrial sectors. SOPUS also operates refineries and a pipeline and terminal system as well as more than 13,000 Shell-branded gas stations.

With a presence in 49 states and a 10.1 percent brand share according to NPD as of December 2005, Shell continues to be the number one selling brand in America, while Shell V-Power remains America's best selling premium grade gasoline.

Shell Oil Products US is currently seeking a Pressure Equipment Engineer for its refinery in Los Angeles, California.

Responsibilities:
In this position, you will be responsible for providing pressure equipment technical support for various units of the Shell Los Angeles Refinery.

Key Accountabilities Include:
- Acts as first level technical resource to Inspection group. Provides technical direction and problem solutions. When required, coordinates support from the Corrosion Engineer, Plant Engineering group and Shell Global Solutions
- Evaluate equipment design based on ASME BPV Code and Piping Code, along with API Tank Fabrication Code. Responsible for reviewing and specifying permanent and temporary repairs, calculation of renewal thicknesses and the assessment of remaining life for all tanks, pressure equipment and piping
- Assist in the development of turnaround scopes in conjunction with Unit Inspector and Corrosion Engineer
- Review vessel alterations and ensure compliance with all codes, and jurisdictional regulations, performs pipe stress analysis as needed and develops/reviews specifications for new equipment
- Evaluate equipment fitness for service based on inspection codes, including API-510, API-570, and API-653, in addition to API-579 Fitness for Service Evaluation. (Knowledge of Finite Element Evaluation preferred, but not required)
- Provide technical review of new projects and site plant changes from a pressure equipment standpoint as part of our Site Management of Change Procedure
- Mentor new Pressure Equipment inspectors
- Participate on various audits to ensure compliance with internal and external rules and regulations
- Review Inspection Procedures and Standing Instructions, as necessary, and make recommendations for updates as needs arise or as gaps are identified
- Review of assigned Pressure Equipment Alerts for equipment and code related issues - Provide leadership to the department and participate in plant wide and company wide teams as needed

Requirements:
To be considered for this position, you must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering and have approximately 5 or more years of Pressure Equipment engineering experience within the oil or petrochemical industry. You will be knowledgeable in ASME Sec.VIII and supporting codes, B31.3, API Codes 510, 570, 653 and others related to inspection.

Additional Requirements Include:
- Troubleshooting and analytical ability
- Ability to coach/mentor others
- Ability to persudade others
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities simultaneously
- Knowledge of corporate standards and best practices
- Ability to work on teams well, with an enterprise first mindset
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)

In addition to the tasks outlined in this job description, you may be assigned other responsibilities as needed. The Shell Group of companies offers an outstanding benefits package. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete an online candidate profile. No phone inquiries will be accepted.

Shell Companies in the U.S. are equal opportunity employers.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 05, 2006