Mechanical Engineer

Overview

• Reviews, develops, and plans repairs to large industrial pumps used in steel mills, power plants, refineries, etc.
• Write specifications for repairs.
• Reverse engineers or designs components as required to maintain/improve life of existing equipment.
• Oversees and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of pumps/systems.
• Activities may involve but are not limited to steam turbines, vertical turbine pumps, horizontal split case pumps, end suction pumps, horizontal multi-stage pumps, reciprocating pumps, gear pumps, etc.

Typical Functions

• Researches and analyzes data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Summarizes conditions and mode of failure for equipment received for inspection and repair. Generates scope of work. Works with outside vendors as appropriate to accomplish specialized tasks. Instructs shop personnel with written/verbal communication.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles to reverse engineering, design, and repair methods.
• Plans and oversees personnel in fabrication, welding, machining, and mechanical processes.
• Understands pump equipment and theory, grows and develops in depth, and leads others in process.
• Directs and coordinates fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
• Coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines and equipment.
• Use Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office software for design data processing and for developing alternative designs.
• May evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.