Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

OQ Chemicals Company Overview | World leader in Oxo Chemicals

Oxo products are the core competency of OQ Chemicals. We are producing more than 70 oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives for customers in a wide range of industries with various end market applications. Our chemicals are important ingredients in products that are used in daily life around the world. "We" refers to more than 1,400 OQ Chemicals employees worldwide. At our plants in Germany, the USA, China and the Netherlands, we produce intermediates and derivatives.

Job Purpose
 Design, maintain, and perform key piping, structural, and civil drafting duties for daily maintenance and mid to large capex projects. Provide management, process owners and operators with updated engineering documentation that meets OSHA safety regulations, ASME code, and feasibility. Assist and provide maintenance reliability support to the site. 
The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justification’s, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.
 

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

•    Always prioritize safety and maintain safe work practices by actively contributing to all safety programs.
•    Conduct necessary fieldwork inclusive of walk downs of current systems, locate tie-ins, measuring, and piping sketches required.
•    Pick up all redlines and keep up to date records on all process P&ID’s.
•    Complete isometric drawings and piping layouts as needed.
•    Assist MI with pressure/storage vessels and piping inspections. This includes proper documentation of inspections
•    Serve as backup RSO
•    Assist with development of turnaround inspection plans
•    Assist in leading and guiding the maintenance team. This includes maintenance planning and scheduling, I&E technical support, and miscellaneous maintenance design work. 
•    Design and develop 3D models utilizing Bentley Open Plant software.
•    Setup, maintain, & administer settings for Bentley 3D Open Plant Modeller design software for both Bay City and Bishop Site.
•    Perform 3D model reviews with project team for design approvals.
•    Help maintain drafting standards and design specifications across all drawings and engineering documentation.
•    Ensure maintenance and EPC fabricators are in compliance with OQ piping standards.
•    Help manage onsite contractors and companies with construction projects as needed.
•    Provide vendors with proper documentation and information needed for required work.
•    Review project parameters related to piping requirements.
•    Develop bills of materials for purchasing materials required to complete the designed piping jobs.
•    Quote, order, track piping specialty components required by outside vendor.
•    Maintain and complete MOC work as required
•    Teach, guide, manage, and provide productive projects for all mechanical engineering students for summer internships. 

Key Interactions
Internal: Project Engineering, Maintenance, Process Engineering, I&E Specialist, Reliability Specialist, Fabricators
External: Vendors, EPC contractors

Notable Working Conditions

 Chemical Plant environment - to minimize safety occurrences the piping designer must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect themselves from harm. Must be able to lift 25 pounds, climb structures, stand for 50% of the time and walk for extended periods of time. May be exposed to external changing weather conditions.

Education Requirements

 Mechanical Engineering degree or years of experience in leiu of degree, Drafting Design Cerfification 

Language Requirements

 English

Background and Experience

•    Mechanical engineering or similar degree
•    Minimum 0-5 year mechanical piping & equipment design experience.
•    Minimum 0-5 year CAD drafting and engineering design software experience.
•    P&ID & engineering documentation, blue print, fabrication drawing experience. 

•    3D CAD drafting knowledge
•    ASTM, ANSI, & PIP standards
•    Bentley Projectwise
•    MOC
•    Mechanical/Reliability engineering
•    Certification in API 510, 570, and 653 required before or after hiring
•    SAP

OQ Chemicals is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination based on race, sex, age, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Our Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Equity Health Fund for health and dependent care
• Disability Benefits
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid Time Off for a balanced life
• Competitive salary, bonus, 401(k) plan with match and profit-sharing match