Mechanical Field Engineer
BechtelAbout the role
Requisition ID: 297736
- Relocation Authorized: International - Accompanied
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Port Arthur, TX
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Project Overview:
Port Arthur LNG, LLC (PALNG) is developing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on a site located on the western shoreline of the Port Arthur Canal in Jefferson County, Texas. The project base scope will include two (2) identical LNG trains, two (2) LNG Storage Tanks, one (1) LNG Carrier Berth, and associated utilities/facilities. The Project is to be constructed on a parcel of land located along State Highway 87 south of Port Arthur, Texas, between the inner coastal waterway bridge and Keith Lake. The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy GBU LNG projects.
Job Summary:
Mechanical Startup Engineer responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing mechanical pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and system turnover activities to ensure mechanical systems are installed, tested, and placed into service safely and in accordance with project specifications, engineering design, and client requirements. Works closely with construction, engineering, commissioning, quality, and subcontractors to support successful mechanical completion, turnover, and plant startup while maintaining strict compliance with safety, quality, and schedule objectives. #LI-BH1
Major Responsibilities:
- Coordinate mechanical startup activities for assigned systems from mechanical completion through commissioning and handover to operations.
- Develop commissioning strategies to support safe and efficient startup execution.
- Interface daily with construction, engineering, commissioning, vendors, and client representatives.
- Provide technical troubleshooting during equipment commissioning and initial operation.
- Prepare/Execute commissioning procedures, system test plans, flushing procedures, and equipment checkout documentation.
- Coordinate system boundaries and isolation requirements for safe startup activities.
- Coordinate closure of punch list items prior to system acceptance.
- Perform commissioning of:
- Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
- Compressors
- Air coolers
- Cooling water systems
- Lubrication and seal oil systems
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