Consultant- Pipe Stress & Pressure Vessel Design at Zelco Engineering Services Ltd

The work is varied and may include some or all the responsibilities mentioned below:

•    Mechanical design and structural analysis of pressure vessels and piping systems.
•    Preparation of conceptual and detail design packages, including optioneering, design development, concept evaluation.
•    Design by rule scoping calculations including calculation of pressure thickness, nozzle reinforcement, etc.
•    Equipment sizing, selection (including material selection) and procurement.
•    Piping, pipe support and piping layout design.
•    Production of manufacturing packages, coordination with manufacturer/contractor, review of vendor drawings/documents.
•    Preparing conceptual and detailed equipment & piping layouts, piping isometrics.
•    Production of deliverables such as design definition and substantiation documents, detailed equipment specifications, pipe material specifications, system performance test specifications.
•    Design of pipe supports & spring supports, performing flexibility analysis.
•    Operational design support, failure investigations and condition assessment.
•    Liaising with all stakeholders and responsible for all technical issues related to their area of specialisation; Co-ordination with other discipline specialists where areas interface or overlap exist.
•    Witness pre-commissioning/commissioning activities by the contractor/vendor and produce/review all relevant documentation.

Requirements

Candidate should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience.

•    Degree in Mechanical/Chemical or relevant engineering.
•    Above 7 years of experience in Power, Oil & Gas Mining or other highly regulated industrial environment preferred.
•    Design experience in piping, pipe support and pipe layout.
•    Experience in mechanical design and assessment.
•    Proficiency in static, dynamic and thermal stress analysis.
•    Exposure to piping fabrication, installation, testing.
•    Demonstrable knowledge of design projects, or relevant experience/knowledge of process plant operations is desirable.
•    Experienced with analysis software such as Abaqus, CAESAR II, Autopipe, Pipestress, Abaqus, STAAD or RSTAB. Proficiency in software tools like CAEPIPE, AutoCAD; knowledge of PDS, PDMS and other equipment design platforms highly desirable.
•    A good understanding and experience working on specification of equipment such as pumps, valves, steam traps etc.
•    Knowledge of material selection.
•    Understanding of other relevant engineering disciplines.
•    Familiar with international design codes and standards (such as: ASME BPVC Section III, RCC-M, ASME B31.1,BS EN 13480 and BS EN13445) and recommended practices pertaining to mechanical design, fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, quality assurance and quality control etc.
•    Ability to work independently or as part of team, flexible attitude to the type of work and the level of responsibility accepted.
•    Proven computer aptitude, and expertise in MS office.
•    Experience or exposure to project management principles desirable.
•    Ability to understand and define client’s requirements, plan & schedule deliverables, timelines.
•    Proven strong problem solving, organizational and interpersonal skills.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to write accurate, detailed and concise technical reports (e.g. design substantiations, basis of analysis, safety case support references).