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NextGenEnergyJobs lists this Lead Piping Engineer opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Establish and document pipe stress methodologies, standards, and best practices
Perform pipe stress analyses using industry-standard pipe stress software (e.g., AutoPIPE)
Evaluate piping systems for sustained, thermal expansion, occasional, seismic, wind, and dynamic loading conditions
Design and specify pipe support systems, including spring supports, restraints, guides, anchors, and hangers
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the company's standard pipe support catalog
Prepare and maintain piping stress calculations, reports, design documentation, and supporting engineering records
Ensure piping designs comply with applicable codes and standards, including ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, and other relevant industry standards
Coordinate with piping designers, mechanical engineers, civil/structural engineers, equipment engineers, and project teams to optimize piping layouts and support configurations
Evaluate equipment nozzle loads and ensure compliance with vendor allowable loads and applicable standards
Perform fatigue assessment and analysis for piping systems and components subjected to cyclic operating conditions
Conduct creep evaluations of piping systems operating within the creep temperature range to ensure long-term integrity over the plant's design life
Perform dynamic and pulsation analyses of suction and discharge piping systems to verify operational reliability and compliance with design requirements
Evaluate piping systems for vibration susceptibility and develop engineering solutions to mitigate vibration-related issues
Collaborate with equipment vendors to integrate pulsation dampeners and ensure compatibility with piping system design and performance requirements
Recommend design modifications to minimize piping stresses and improve system reliability and constructability
Perform buckling calculations on vacuum piping systems
Review vendor drawings, equipment data, and support details for compliance with project requirements
Develop, maintain, and standardize company-wide piping material specifications
Establish material selection philosophies and engineering best practices
Select piping materials based on process conditions, operating temperatures and pressures, corrosion, erosion, fluid compatibility, and applicable codes
Prepare piping material specifications, valve specifications, specialty item specifications, and procurement documentation
Ensure piping materials comply with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements, including ASME, ASTM, API, MSS, NACE, and other applicable industry standards
Perform material compatibility and corrosion evaluations for process and utility piping systems
Review, evaluate, and approve piping specification deviations and technical exceptions
Support value engineering initiatives by evaluating alternative materials and products while maintaining compliance and reliability
Support procurement activities
Serve as technical authority for piping engineering within the organization
Plan, prioritize, and coordinate pipe engineering resources to support project schedules, including staffing, resource forecasting, and workload planning
Assign, oversee, and review work performed by internal engineers, contractors, and third-party engineering firms
Ensure piping engineering deliverables are completed on schedule and meet company quality standards
Participate in interdisciplinary design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability and design reviews
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to piping engineers and designers
Interface with clients, equipment vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies on piping engineering matters
Requirements
Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics
Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
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Who can apply
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