Mechanical Integrity Engineer

The Mechanical Integrity Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the site Mechanical Integrity (MI) Program to ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant assets and protective systems. This role works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and SHE to maintain asset condition, improve equipment reliability, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP), and internal engineering standards. The position serves as the site Asset Engineer and provides technical leadership for mechanical integrity, inspection, equipment repair, and long-term asset management within a PSM-regulated chemical manufacturing environment.

• Develop, implement, and manage the site Mechanical Integrity Program for critical assets and protective systems.
• Maintain mechanical and civil engineering standards in accordance with regulatory requirements, applicable codes, RAGAGEP, and company engineering standards.
• Maintain documentation and records for coded pressure vessels and other regulated equipment.
• Provide technical guidance for equipment repairs, modifications, and designs to ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and applicable engineering standards.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for regulatory matters involving equipment design, mechanical integrity, and applicable codes.
• Maintain and continuously improve the site's list of critical assets and protective systems.
• Develop and maintain inspection strategies and inspection intervals for critical equipment and protective systems.
• Review inspection results, evaluate equipment condition, and implement recommendations to improve asset integrity and reliability.
• Develop asset maintenance programs and procedures designed to maintain or improve equipment condition and performance.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs associated with mechanical integrity.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment failures, identify recurring reliability issues, and develop equipment-specific maintenance strategies and design improvements.
• Support and lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities related to equipment failures and operational issues.
• Conduct annual reviews of asset condition and support development of long-term asset life plans.
• Provide technical expertise related to piping, pressure vessels, tanks, mechanical equipment, and applicable damage mechanisms and inspection methods.
• Ensure Process Safety Management requirements are incorporated into mechanical integrity activities and equipment-management practices.
• Promote strong process and behavioral safety practices and compliance with established life-saving rules.
• Report and investigate incidents, near misses, and hazards and develop sustainable corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering and other technical functions on troubleshooting, process improvements, and reliability initiatives.
• Serve as the Asset Engineer with overall responsibility for maintaining the integrity of site assets and protective systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably within a chemical, petrochemical, refining, or other PSM-regulated process manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical integrity, reliability engineering, inspection, or a related technical role preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and mechanical integrity requirements.
• Strong knowledge of RAGAGEP and applicable chemical industry engineering codes, standards, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of damage mechanisms affecting plant equipment, including piping, pressure vessels, tanks, and related mechanical systems.
• Ability to select appropriate inspection methods, evaluate equipment degradation and failure mechanisms, and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
• Experience applying mechanical integrity and engineering standards to improve safety, asset reliability, and equipment performance.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Experience with inspection data management systems (IDMS); PCMS experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to provide technical leadership across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Reliability, and SHE without direct supervisory authority.
• Demonstrated safety leadership, ownership, analytical thinking, and ability to execute effectively in an operating plant environment.