Piping Materials Engineer
Location
Europe | United Kingdom
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Job Description and Qualifications
Air Products is a leader in Industrial Gases, Process Gas applications, Gasification Technology and is continuing to expand these positions. The Mechanical Systems team, which is part of their Global Engineering organization, is looking for a Mechanical / Piping Materials Engineer to contribute to capital project execution for both the Air Separation and Process Gas Product Lines. The candidate’s responsibilities will include specifying piping, manual valves, inline items as well as completing painting and insulation specifications, and pressure test procedures.
Responsibilities include:
- Responsible for specification & review of Piping Materials lead for major projects.
- Develop Piping Line Class Specifications when required, to suit specific service and project requirements.
- Perform wall thickness calculations, when required, for pipe, fittings, flanges and other piping items in accordance with the applicable codes & standards.
- Specify appropriate Piping Line Class Specifications on the Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID).
- Specify and create requisition packages for manual valves, pipe, fittings, flanges, and other piping items such as steam traps, strainers, etc.
- Review vendor offerings for pipe, fittings, flanges, valves and other piping items to determine technical acceptance.
- Develop paint and insulation requirements/specifications for products and projects.
- Review oxygen piping systems and determine material capability.
- Develop pressure test guidelines and procedures for project construction.
- Perform interdisciplinary vendor squad checks for specific piping material aspects, for example inline instrumentation, mechanical equipment.
- Actively collaborate with internal Air Products teams and external third parties to meet project commitments, costs, and schedules.
- Create and maintain internal specifications, work instructions and job aids.
Requirements:
- Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent and a Chartered Engineer.
- 3 to 10 years’ experience as a Mechanical Systems / Piping Materials Engineer.
- Strong technical skills in the areas of piping systems/materials and manual valves.
- Working knowledge of ASME B31.3 design code and supporting ASME component and ASTM material standards.
- Working Knowledge of the Pressure Equipment Directive/CE Marking for European projects and related experience in working with Notified Bodies.
- Working Knowledge of EN13480 and other design codes and Country specific requirements is a strong preference (for example ASME B31.1, B31.8, B31.12).
- Working experience with software to perform wall thickness calculations such as Red Bag PCC is a plus
- Knowledge of the Material Management process on projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience or awareness of Hexagon SmartPlant software tools is a plus.
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