Associate Process Engineer

Job Overview

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design engineering, analysis, and calculations on basic engineering tasks
• Apply knowledge and skills to complete routine assignments under close supervision and mentoring
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
• Organize own work to meet deadlines set by others
• Clearly communicate information, asking questions, and checking for understanding
• Gain understanding of the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements
• Develop basic knowledge of MDR's business units
• Develop a basic understanding of MDR's business and the customers it serves
• Develop basic knowledge of the interactions between the departments
• Develop advanced skills in the use of standard productivity tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Review MTOs for requisitions
• Develop an awareness of costs related to own work
• Check drawings
• Prepare sketches of detailed designs to guide designers and check drawings
• Keep the Area Lead and lead Engineer apprised of all activities, progress, and concerns
• Develop an awareness of c costs related to own work
• Develop a basic understanding of the business and the customers it serves
• Develop basic knowledge of business units and interactions including engineering, fabrication, and marine functions
• Develop advanced skills in the use of standard productivity tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Assist in Researching Data in proposal preparation
• Understand and follow process design basis
• Understand and apply standards and procedures
• Assist in Process Studies under the direction of Process Lead
• Assist in Heat & Material Balance (H&MB) development for simple process units
• Produce Process Flow Diagram (PFD) sketch manually
• Assist in the preparation of material selection diagrams (provides process data)
• Assist in equipment sizing and calculations for equipment
• Compile equipment list
• Assist in the preparation of initial P&IDs for simple systems
• Perform calculations as assigned by lead
• Input Process Data on Instrument Data Sheets
• Assist in the development and depiction of controls on P&IDs for specific systems
• Input process data online list including design and upset conditions
• Compile emissions summary as directed by the lead
• Perform relief valve calculations for simple services
• Provide process data on PSV data sheets
• Assist in Process Design of firewater, deluge, and gas detection systems (may be assisted by Fire Protection Specialists)
• Assist in Bid Tab Evaluation by checking vendor data against process data for simple equipment
• Prepare simple sections of the Operating Manual as directed by the lead engineer
• Attend training programs
• List work assumptions for later review by the supervisor work should reflect some process engineering experience
• Aware of the Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) aspects of the work

Functional: Supervising Department Manager

Essential Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
• 0-3 years of experience in oil and gas
• Learning the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
• Learning design techniques and analysis methods
• Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or member of a professional engineering society as applicable
• Is familiar with process design and unit operations
• Is current with the latest scientific and engineering methods

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