Houston, TEXAS, United States
27 days ago
Fired Equipment Engineer

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:
 

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Fired Equipment engineer is responsible for providing technical guidance for fired equipment (process fired heaters, utility/power boilers, flares, thermal oxidizers) operation, troubleshooting, optimization, monitoring and reliability improvements across facilities in the customer site (refinery, chemical plant and polyethylene plant). Support will include both the combustion and non-combustion related components of the equipment. The engineer will provide support for routine maintenance, turnaround, and project activities within the discipline.Drive site asset improvement in the areas of: Safety, Reliability, Environmental Performance, Equipment Capability and Efficiency in a team settingRespond to plant operational eventsAnalyze site fired equipment performanceSupport capital projects and minor modifications in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance, and start-up assistanceSupport downtime/turnaround planning and execution (i.e. worklist development, inspection, recommendations)Provide fired equipment training support to unit operations and mechanical personnelCommunicate and interact daily with inspection, maintenance, process, and engineering team membersParticipate in risk assessments and investigationsSupport closure of site fired equipment gaps identified by external and internal assessmentsAssist in the development and deployment of new technology

Required Skills (Technical Competency):

Required B.S. (or higher) degree in Mechanical Engineering or EquivalentPrefer 10+ years of professional experience within an operating company, major engineering contractor or vendor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired) with direct fired equipment experienceKnowledgeable in relevant industry standards (API, NFPA, ASME, etc.)Knowledgeable in design, fabrication, and troubleshooting of fired equipment (fired heaters, flares, boilers, burners, etc.)Knowledgeable in design and troubleshooting of combustion equipmentDesired Skills:Knowledgeable in relevant industry standards (API, NFPA, ASME, etc.)Knowledgeable in design, fabrication, and troubleshooting of fired equipment (fired heaters, flares, boilers, burners, etc.)Knowledgeable in design and troubleshooting of combustion equipment

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PMAbility to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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