Fixed Equipment Engineer

The Fixed Equipment Engineer reports to the Fixed and Rotating Equipment Manager and provides technical oversight and engineering for their assigned production and operations units. They work with a team of engineers and inspectors to provide integrity assurance for fixed equipment and piping.

They support integration of Shared Stewardship of Assets for Pressure Equipment Integrity across entire organization and help others in the organization understand their role in maintaining equipment integrity as related to Pressure Equipment Engineering and proper design and maintenance of pressure equipment. 

Job Responsibilities May Include:

• Giving technical input to the area Inspector on technical aspects during the scope development stage including repair or alteration plans for pressure vessels.
• Reviewing and specifying permanent and temporary repairs, calculation of renewal thicknesses and the assessment of remaining life for all tanks, pressure equipment and piping.
• Providing technical support for relief, flare, detonation arrestors, and other safety systems including:
• Completing calculations to size relief devices
• Reviewing installation, inspection, and servicing requirements to ensure compliance with applicable standards
• Reviewing and approving alternate relief protection assessments
• Supporting the PRD Servicing Work Process, including specification sheet review and updates
• Reviewing safeguarding analyses
• Performing Level 1 and 2 Fitness for Service (FFS) assessments based on site procedures and API inspection codes (510, 570, 653) including Fitness for Service Evaluation per API-579.  Overseeing Level 3 FFS assessments completed by third parties.
• Ensuring in-service welding, hot tapping, and line stopping requirements are performed in accordance with Code, Corporate and site procedures.
• Completing process piping and tubing design; giving technical guidance and approval on fabrication, inspection, repair, alteration, rerating, testing requirements, and pipe stress analysis in accordance with ASME, API, and Martinez Refining standards.
• Performing technical reviews for pressure equipment change MOCs and serving as the Responsible Person for PEI driven MOCs.
• Ensuring that all fixed equipment, and materials used to fabricate fixed equipment, are purchased and/or installed from vendors, suppliers, and contractors that are technically approved.
• Providing Pressure Equipment Engineering support to turnaround events on technical issues as needed.
• Supporting Pressure Equipment Inspectors and Supervisors on RBI Reassessments and Revalidations, Interval Extension Analysis, and Turnaround work scope optimization, analysis, and critiques.
• Participating in PHA studies and incident/root cause investigations; coordinating support from the Materials/Corrosion Engineer and other technical resources.

Position-Specific Requirements:

• Occasionally an altered work schedule over an extended period may be required
• Physical Requirements:
  • Climb ladders
  • Walk up and down steps

• Willing to Work in the Following Conditions:
  • Work at heights
  • Work in compact and confined spaces
  • Work outside in inclement weather
  • Work while wearing a respirator, Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), or Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

• Candidate must have active TWIC card or be able to obtain a TWIC card. Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years of experience in the fields of Pressure Equipment and Mechanical Engineering
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in refinery or petrochemical plant processes
• Knowledge of industry design standards and best practices
• Knowledge of PV Elite, Caesar-II and AutoCad
   
• ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED

• FOR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS​

Martinez Refining Company LLC, a PBF Energy Subsidiary, offers our employees highly competitive total compensation and benefits packages. Benefits include:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Pension Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and tuition reimbursement
• Additional voluntary benefits are offered at group discounts.

The salary range for this position is $97,322.86 - $164,308.72.  The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law.  Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation.  In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package. 

We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law. 

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