About this role
Title: Senior Principal Piping Stress Engineer
Job Responsibilities:
• Review the client’s technical requirements for Piping Stress Engineering and establish the stress design basis/philosophy for various load cases, specification, standards and guidelines for stress engineering execution • Prepare stress critical line list as per the critical line selection criteria plan, schedule and progress control for the critical computer stress calculations and visual reviews • Perform static analysis using CAESAR II for the load cases such as dead weight, sustained loads, thermal expansion/contraction, wave acceleration, Hag/Sag Deflections, occasional and environmental loads, blast load, fatigue, slug, transportation, module lift and vibration analysis • Provide effective stress solution for the Topside modules critical Piping and Deck Piping which involves equipment’s such as Compressor, Turbines, Pumps, Vessels, Separator, Heat Exchangers and Pipe rack Piping, etc. • Selection of spring hangers, expansion joints and special supports and preparation of data sheets for the same • Provide technical solution for the non-critical line by performing visual reviews selection of spring hangers, expansion joints and special supports and preparation of data sheets for the same • Monitor, check and approve stress calculations as per the checking procedure • Collaborate well within team and communicate effectively with Piping Lead Engineer • Vendor drawing review for the static Equipment’s/Rotating Equipment’s/Packages and ensure all the piping loads are within the recommended limit Stress check on the IFC Isometrics/Pipe supports and preparation of stress Isometrics and stress reports
Job Requirements:
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with exposure to piping stress checks and supports design • Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Oil and Gas FPSO/Offshore platforms/Petrochemical/Refinery industry • Should have worked as Senior Piping Stress Engineer/Lead Stress Engineer for FPSO/offshore Platform based Projects for a minimum of 10 years • Must be familiar with international standards such as ANSI/ASME/API standard for Piping Stress • Knowledge in NORSOK/UKCS/Australian standards • Has good written and verbal communications skills • Has sufficient work experience and knowledge in Piping layout/Design/Pipe support/E3D/S3D • Good interface knowledge with Process Engineering/Structural Engineering/Naval/Safety • Knowledge in Microsoft Office applications