Mechanical Engineer / PTSE

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Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

August 22, 2022

Business unit:

Downstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Position Purpose

What’s the role –

The successful candidate will be called Production Team Support Engineer (PTSE) inside Shell’s organization. The primary purpose of the role is to deliver year-on-year improvements to asset integrity, availability, and profitability in their Productive Units. To accomplish this, he/she is empowered to be the owner of their respective Production Unit mechanical equipment (rotating and fixed).

Below are the 7 key areas in which the PTSE are responsible for. These are not fully comprehensive, but rather the core expectations of every PTSE.

The PTSE is the first point of contact for the mechanical systems in their respective Production Unit.


Operations Support
Work with operations and maintenance to solve day to day problems
Participate in Production Team meetings to stay aware of key activities
Support as key contributor for operational upsets
Critical Work Processes
Risk Management: Own all mechanical equipment related threats/opportunities – mature/mitigate/realize
Management of Change (MoC): develop technical basis for design (TBDs), provide/facilitate tech assurance & hazard screening of design, lead startup reviews, and MoC close-out.
RCM: Facilitate and continuously improve Equipment Care Plans
Technical Delivery
Develop plan and implementation tactics for mechanical equipment maintenance & improvements.
Leverage technical acumen to outline detailed scope of changes to mechanical equipment. Assure compliance with Industry Standards, Company Design Practices, and local Site Orders for all plant changes.
Utilize work processes to assess health of Mechanical Equipment –
Ensure Safe Production (review production unit shift reports, perform DOW / Alarm mgmt. tasks),
Managed Equipment Care (support completion of compliance inspections & implementation of mechanical equipment strategies)
Proactive Technical Monitoring (review Intelatrac exceptions, assess vibration analysis, and oil sample analysis results)
Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (drive compliance and optimization)
Problem Solving
Champion Causal Learning within the Production Team.
Perform investigations on failure related to mechanical equipment
Utilize the Learner Mindset as a part of everyday working – fix it right!
Identify opportunities to reduce waste in work processes using LEAN / Continuous Improvement methodology
Business Planning
Deliver the multiyear Major Maintenance plan - Ensure it is credible, competitive, affordable AND will result in year-on-year improvement for asset integrity, availability and profitability
Ensure mechanical equipment improvements for Major Maintenance items have funding in other areas of the business plan (capex, infrastructure opex, turnarounds opex, etc)
Project Management
Participate in monthly Major Maintenance Team meetings – provide updates on scope and plan. Contribute to decisions that are ‘best for the site’.
Turnaround Support (Note – turnaround-related tasks can vary based on assigned Production Unit)
Support work scope development and field execution for mechanical equipment
Coordinate mechanical equipment surveillance
Coordinate Production Unit pre-startup reviews and commissioning activities.


Dimensions:


Technical Competence in both mechanical static and rotating equipment, including:
Pumps, General Purpose Turbines, Seal Systems, Fin Fans and Blowers
Piping Systems, Relief Devices, Bolted Joints Integrity and Temporary Repairs
Budget
The PTSE is responsible for the development and delivery of their respective Production Unit major maintenance operational expense budgets.
Monitoring spends on maintenance work executed in the production unit.
Preparing and submitting well-considered repair and investment proposals to Asset Managers and Site leadership teams.
Delivery
In order to deliver work, the PTSE will need to leverage a broad range of stakeholders:
Production Team – Asset Manager, Productions Specialists, Operators, Maintenance Supervisor, Inspectors, Process Engineers. and Safety Representative
Central Engineering – Rotating, and Static Equipment Engineers Other engineering counterparts in Electrical, Civil, Control Systems and Environmental Engineering.
Maintenance and Turnarounds – Planners, Execution Team Leads and Cost Controllers
Project Engineering
Additional – Finance Advisor, Capital Planning Focal Point, Contracts & Procurement


Key Challenges:


This person must be able to work at all levels of the organization and have the appropriate skills to influence others on their Production Team.
Prioritize a high workload within the production team
Leverage technical skills, project management skills and soft skills


Skills & Requirements

What we need from you –


Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred.
Minimum five (5) years of related Manufacturing Industry experience, Petrochemical or Refinery experience preferred.
Related experience in reliability maintenance (including a sound understanding of Engineering and Maintenance processes).
Knowledge of the concepts of Risk Assessment, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Management of Change, and Causal Learning.
Strong trouble-shooting and analytical skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with personnel from diverse backgrounds at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated skill of working with teams to achieve a common goal.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.


Company description

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally, and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity, and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork, and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.


We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.


A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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