Senior Principal Piping Stress Engineer

Title

Senior Principal Piping Stress Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Review the client’s technical requirements for Piping Stress Engineering and establish the stress design basis/philosophy for various load cases, specification, standards and guidelines for stress engineering execution
• Prepare stress critical line list as per the critical line selection criteria plan, schedule and progress control for the critical computer stress calculations and visual reviews
• Perform static analysis using CAESAR II for the load cases such as dead weight, sustained loads, thermal expansion/contraction, wave acceleration, Hag/Sag Deflections, occasional and environmental loads, blast load, fatigue, slug, transportation, module lift and vibration analysis
• Provide effective stress solution for the Topside modules critical Piping and Deck Piping which involves equipment’s such as Compressor, Turbines, Pumps, Vessels, Separator, Heat Exchangers and Pipe rack Piping, etc.
• Selection of spring hangers, expansion joints and special supports and preparation of data sheets for the same
• Provide technical solution for the non-critical line by performing visual reviews selection of spring hangers, expansion joints and special supports and preparation of data sheets for the same
• Monitor, check and approve stress calculations as per the checking procedure
• Collaborate well within team and communicate effectively with Piping Lead Engineer
• Vendor drawing review for the static Equipment’s/Rotating Equipment’s/Packages and ensure all the piping loads are within the recommended limit Stress check on the IFC Isometrics/Pipe supports and preparation of stress Isometrics and stress reports

Job Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with exposure to piping stress checks and supports design
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Oil and Gas FPSO/Offshore platforms/Petrochemical/Refinery industry
• Should have worked as Senior Piping Stress Engineer/Lead Stress Engineer for FPSO/offshore Platform based Projects for a minimum of 10 years
• Must be familiar with international standards such as ANSI/ASME/API standard for Piping Stress
• Knowledge in NORSOK/UKCS/Australian standards
• Has good written and verbal communications skills
• Has sufficient work experience and knowledge in Piping layout/Design/Pipe support/E3D/S3D
• Good interface knowledge with Process Engineering/Structural Engineering/Naval/Safety
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office applications