Senior Pressure Vessels Mechanical Engineer

Calgary, AB
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago
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What Vista DoesVista Projects is an integrated industrial engineering firm that helps clients navigate the digital transformation of their projects and operations. Our proven project execution process is based on a “single source of truth” model that eliminates the potential for inefficient engineering designs, cost overruns and project completion delays.Why We Do ItWe believe the world needs industrial projects and that intelligent engineering data can increase the likelihood of innovative solutions getting to market. Over the years, our multi-discipline teams have conceptualized and designed some of the most challenging and successful industrial processing projects in the North American energy sector. Vista has established itself as a trusted industrial engineering partner for all types of projects, from conceptual studies and pilots to large-scale commercial expansions.Where We WorkThe benefits of our approach apply to new asset developments and brownfield optimization projects across several industrial markets. This includes biofuels and produced water treatment to natural gas and petrochemical processing. While we are headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston.What You Would Do in This RoleThe Senior Pressure Vessel Mechanical Engineer participates in the design of different aspects of energy industry projects from inception to completion. Duties include:

Developing the process design for a project or proposal consisting of a normal process unit
Providing comprehensive engineering and design services by establishing design criteria and preparing specifications, design computations, drawings, models and bills of material in accordance with basic project requirements
Participating in the design of component parts and individual units
Exercising cost/budget control, and reviewing and monitoring designs for conformance with control estimates and project specifications
Reviewing and maintaining project schedules, and tracking engineering tasks and deliverables in conjunction with project management
Supervising the various activities involved in the design of a project consisting of several complex process units
Performing detailed calculations
Participating in design reviews and HAZOPs as required
Providing technical guidance to junior staff
Interfacing with client representatives
Maintaining current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards
Reviewing vendor or subcontractor quotations, drawings, and specifications for technical adequacy and conformance with project requirements
Applying advanced engineering techniques and analyses to complex engineering tasks
Adhering to Vista Quality Management System (QMS)
Ensuring design is in accordance with applicable codes and requirements, including Vista and client specifications and standards
Assigning and outlining work for others, and reviewing work for technical accuracy and adequacy
Actively stewarding change management as related to their scopes of work
Preparing or assisting in the preparation of discipline inputs for cost estimates for proposals
Providing construction support
Authenticating documentation with a professional engineering stamp as required
Applying broad working knowledge of most types of equipment with specialized knowledge of one or more equipment types
Preparing and reviewing equipment specifications and datasheets for complex equipment and packages
Preparing material requisitions and technical bid evaluations for complex equipment and packages
Preparing and reviewing equipment lists
Providing fabrication/technical support to vendors for complex equipment and packages
Reviewing equipment drawings, P&IDs, and general arrangement drawings from a mechanical standpoint
Preparing and reviewing engineering work packages
Preparing and reviewing designs and specifications for mechanical systems and materials
Contributing and reviewing technical selection, sizing and evaluation of equipment
Performing other duties as requested

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in engineering or applied science
Ten (10) or more years of mechanical engineering design of pressure vessels including drums, towers with internal trays & packing and reactors in the energy industry
Working experience in mechanical integrity analysis, evaluation and rerating of the existing pressure vessels in brownfield projects
Strong working knowledge and understanding of applicable codes and industry standards including ASME VIII div 1 & div 2, CSA B51, NACE, WRC, ABSA regulations, etc.
Hanks-on experience in utilizing the software of Compress, PV Elite, NozzlePro, etc.
Extensive experience in development and peer review of mechanical datasheets, TBC, TBE, MRQ & MRP, vendor documents review of pressure vessels
Ability to work and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team including Process, Mechanical, Civil, Structural & Architectural, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls and Piping Engineers and Designers as well as Project Management and Procurement personnel
P.Eng. registration with APEGA
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detail
Self-motivated and efficient in time management
Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits

Preferred

Ten (10) or more years of mechanical engineering design and integrity analysis of pressure vessels in the energy industry.

Why People Like Working with UsWorking with Vista is a chance to contribute to the type of challenging municipal and industrial projects that the world requires. If that doesn’t excite you, this role likely won’t be a fit.Challenging projects require focus, and we enable our people to do their best work with modernized project systems that are based on our leading use of intelligent data-centric execution architecture. Our staff and clients like that it gives them real-time access to validated data shared across all project departments. This fosters project design and business decisions based on a single, authoritative source of truth and provides increased transparency and collaboration with team members and clients, leading to improved engineering quality and a product we can all take pride in.What We OfferAn opportunity with Vista is not just a job; it is a chance to tackle challenging projects with colleagues who are among the most recognized and accomplished in their disciplines.Vista offers all employees

A stimulating, fast-paced and challenging work environment where you will contribute to the interesting municipal and industrial engineering projects
A robust and consistent recruitment process that ensures your colleagues are likeminded and comparably capable
An opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial, technically skilled team which has established leadership in innovative engineering solutions
A strong value-based philosophy that provides an informal, close-knit team environment, where you and your family feel like a part of our organization, and not just an employee number
Competitive compensation and benefits, including a performance-linked variable pay program
Company-sponsored social events and team sports
Flexible work schedules, half-day Fridays and free parking
An organization that values and encourages diversity

How to ApplyPlease complete the application form below and include a cover letter concisely demonstrating how your skills and experience align with our job posting. By submitting this application, you consent to our , and you consent to receive transactional electronic messages from Vista and third parties acting on our behalf.Note: As part of the interview process there will be a technical testing component that will take up to two hours and can be completed at home on your own timeline. Candidates may be required to complete a security clearance procedure prior to receiving an offer.Powered by JazzHR

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