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The Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer is the Marathon Petroleum Company (MPC), Anacortes, WA refinery site technical authority and subject matter expert (SME) for fixed equipment assets (e.g., pressure vessels, piping, relief valves, heat exchangers, fired heaters, structural steel, tanks, etc.).  Areas of responsibilities include, but are not limited to, expertise in ASME Section I Boilers, Section VIII Pressure Vessels and B31.1/B31.3 Piping design, fabrication, testing, inspection and maintenance, Bolted Joints, Pressure Relief Valves and National Board (NBIC) repairs/alterations.  In this role, the successful candidate will provide technical direction and support to site personnel & impacted groups. As well as interact with MPC Corporate Technologists and SMEs to ensure Mechanical Integrity of fixed equipment assets at the Anacortes Refinery.

The ideal candidate shall have outstanding technical and analytical skills, at least 5 years’ experience in the refining/petrochemical industry with 5 years’ experience in fixed and/or pressure equipment and possess a strong understanding of fixed equipment design, fabrication, inspection and testing, inspection strategies/Risk-Based Inspection Methodologies, damage mechanisms and Fitness for Service (FFS) evaluations/analysis per the applicable industry specifications (e.g., ASME, API, TEMA, AWS).  The ideal candidate should also have a strong understanding of the NBIC “VR” (Valve Repair) Stamp program and support the Anacortes refinery in terms of Mechanical Integrity strategies to ensure the safe and reliable condition and operation of its fixed equipment assets.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides technical support for pressure vessel, boiler and piping design, fabrication testing and inspection, including repair and alteration strategies per industry, site-specific, and MPC-specific requirements.  This includes ASME Section I Boilers, Section VIII Pressure Vessels and B31.1/B31.3 Piping design & fabrication, Bolted Joints, and Pressure Relief Valves.
• Develops and initiates focused reliability-improvement programs that highlight bad actors, identifies long-term investment needs for the area teams, and solves systemic problems which are proactive approaches in preventing costly production losses and in ensuring the maximum life of fixed equipment.
• Performs Life Cycle Cost Analyses (LCCAs) to support budget forecasting
• Reviews and specifies permanent and temporary repairs, calculation of renewal thicknesses and the assessment of remaining life for fixed equipment assets.
• Provides site subject matter expertise in fixed equipment repairs and alterations and Relief Valve Inspection/Testing per all applicable MPC standards, NBIC standards, and site specific “VR” Stamp programs.
• Works with Reliability, Inspection, Operations, and Maintenance to evaluate equipment damage mechanisms and recommends corrective actions and/or potential projects to ensure continued equipment Mechanical Integrity.
• Leads, performs, or reviews Fitness for Service (FFS) evaluations based on MPC, site, and industry codes including, but not limited to, API 510, API 570, and API 653 in addition API 579. 
• Participates in turnaround scope development process to ensure turnarounds achieve fixed equipment reliability improvement goals.
• Works collaboratively with Engineering, Maintenance, and Project Teams to support fixed equipment, relief devices, piping, piping components, valves, refractory, etc. are purchased and/or installed from vendors, suppliers, and contractors as required by MPC specifications and standards.
• Supports the technical ownership of all-site technical documentations and specifications related to fixed equipment asses, relief valves, piping, bolting, repairs/alterations, pressure relief systems and pressure/leak testing.  This includes interfacing with Corporate SMEs as appropriate to ensure corporate specifications and standards are aligned against site-specific standards.
• Serves as the site subject matter expert and liaison with regards to the State of Washington Boilers and Unfired Pressure Vessel Laws (Chapter 70.79 RCM and Chapter 296-104 WAC).
• Represents the site as a member of MPC’s Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineering Group (FEREAG)

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the refining/petrochemical industry or other related heavy industry, with 5 years’ experience