Associate Engineer, Mechanical

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Associate Engineer, Mechanical reports to the Engineering Superintendent, Mechanical, and is the technical steward for fixed equipment, piping, heat exchangers, tanks, and mechanical systems and is accountable for supporting system maintenance and improving these systems including all associated documentation.  The employee will provide discipline expertise to support staff, engineering design, maintenance, and production groups.

This is a Non-DOT position.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Serves as the mechanical systems administrator and provides daily mechanical systems (pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, valves) support to the plant to keep the plant systems operational.  
• Serves as a subject matter expert on mechanical system engineering issues (not limited to risk engineering, system integrity, and applicability to specifications, philosophies and standards) and mentor the support groups (Mechanical Maintenance Supervision and Technicians).  Understand and interpret codes, standards, and regulations that are equipment related. 
• Develops working relationships with other department personnel within the plant in order to seek out opportunities that will add value to each job completed. 
• Reinforces awareness of safety and environmental incidents through frequent job observations by talking to personnel working in the plant.  Responsible for developing or collecting information in support of permit requirements as assigned. 
• Applies the complete use of standard engineering knowledge, skills, and practices to perform a variety of assignments. 
• Uses established technologies, theories, concepts and techniques and begins to acquire knowledge of new/cutting edge methods/technologies. 
• May serve as a project manager for an ongoing process or short-term engineering/construction project(s).
• With general guidance, responsible for working on basic to moderately complex engineering assignments/projects. 
• Regularly exercises independent judgment on matters of technical significance, within defined procedures to determine appropriate actions/approaches.
• Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations. Decisions are often guided by precedent, previous experience and engineering/technical guidelines and compliance requirements.
• Solves operational and technical problems within project scope 
• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

Knowledge:

Understands LNG transportation, storage, and processing, including health, safety, maintenance, operations, governmental regulations and associated codes and standards. Has knowledge of fixed mechanical equipment and mechanical systems, national codes, standards and regulations, and their implementation in operating facilities.

Skills:

• Computer savvy including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Project and PowerPoint. 
• Leadership and administrative abilities are required.
• An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries and governmental agencies. 
• Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to engineer, operate and maintain the LNG terminal and Liquefaction production facilities.
• Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with 1) management, 2) peers and 3) the various facility level workers (Plant Manager, plant supervision and plant workers) whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
• Organized, planning skills, able to manage multiple activities and programs in timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines. 
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills. 
• Accomplished public speaker, able to create and deliver industry-specific presentations. 
• Computer savvy including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Project and PowerPoint. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Education, Training and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.  A Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is a plus.

Experience: Zero to two (0-2) years of experience in an industrial setting in engineering or operations.  Recent experience with LNG is preferred, however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience may be acceptable.

DIRECT REPORTS

No direct reports

FREEDOM TO ACT

The Associate Engineer, Mechanical requires minimal supervision.

WORK CONDITIONS 

• Job is performed in an industrial plant environment. 
• Occasionally, work may be performed from home, after normal work hours or on weekends.
• Limited travel required, as business conditions dictate.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, smell, type and write.  
• Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200 steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height and lift and move objects weighting up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors and outdoors, and be exposed to year-around weather conditions, ocean environment, and noise. There is a considerable amount of outdoor activities involved.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
•  Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.
• Required to obtain mandated certification by attending Company-sponsored training in basic first aid, CPR, and LNG firefighting.
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status. 

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical or mental disability.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.