What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineer, Mechanical position at Cheniere?
Job Description
At Cheniere, we provide the world with safe, reliable energy. But more than that, we provide opportunities for our talented employees to impact their communities every day. Our diversity is key to our continued success and forges a path where our culture supports greater equity and inclusion for our employees, customers and beyond.
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 :
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
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.
About Us
Cheniere Energy is a global leader in LNG providing flexible, reliable and affordable energy to the world while powering the transition to a lower-carbon future.
We are a values-driven company that focuses on teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimbleness, and above all, safety for our employees, our communities, and our assets.
Cheniere Energy's global impact is achieved through a diverse and passionate workforce that is invested in our company through our annual stock-grant program. Our high-performing employees are united by a shared mission, common goals and a culture of inclusion and caring.
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings are competitive and strong, and they prioritize wellness and performance incentives that reward results. As an employee of Cheniere Energy, you will make an impact on our business and our communities.
A Fortune 500 company, Cheniere Energy is headquartered in Houston with U.S. offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Washington D.C.; production sites in Cameron, Louisiana and Gregory, Texas; and international offices in London, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.
