Pipe Stress Engineer II
Beaumont, TX

Job Summary:
The Pipe Stress Engineer main responsibilities are executing the piping engineering scope for refinery/petrochemical/chemical EPCM projects. Performs assignments, which require application of engineering education, training or experience and special knowledge or judgment of the mathematical, physical, or engineering sciences under the close supervision of a Professional Engineer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop piping flexibility and stress reports with CAESAR II Software. Prepare calculations to address issues such as two phase flow, water hammer, cyclic service, differential settlement, wind, seismic, PSV thrust force, etc.
• Perform FEA evaluation of stresses at nozzles, or for determining user calculated SIFs, using NozzlePro, FE/Pipe or other FEA software.
• Identify critical lines requiring pipe stress analysis, review line list to ensure adequate level of criticality is defined, make sound engineering judgements on existing pipe that interacts with project scope.
• Participate in reviews of PFD's, P&ID's, Piping ISOs, & Structural Drawings.
• Performs fundamental engineering support tasks such as updating lists, filing prints, distributing drawings, making calculations, proofreading, etc.
• Review and resolve interdisciplinary design and technical issues to ensure the most effective and efficient design is selected.
• Manage multiple fast-paced projects at once and be adaptive to change.
• Ability to travel to site, as required, for project needs, client meetings, field walks, etc.
• Assist with development of department work instructions and technical guidelines

Job Qualifications:

• 2 Years + of applicable experience in Refinery, Petrochemical, and/or EPC Industries.
• EIT preferred.
• Basic knowledge of industry codes and standards (including API 610, API 650, API 660, API 661, ASME B31.3, ASME BPVC, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of CAESAR II, FE/Pipe, NozzlePro.
• Ability to conduct a field trip to an operating plant. This requires normal hearing, the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, clear close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

CDI Corporation is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer.

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