Commissioning and Start Up Engineer

Our core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment. We believe the products we design and build are pretty cool. We're problem solvers. Customers come to us with challenges, not just equipment specifications. That's where you come in, figuring it out from conceptual design to installation and commissioning of equipment on-site. Our mission is to provide full solutions across clean power, clean water, clean food, and clean industrials. The diverse applications we service echo our commitment to sustainability – from providing full hydrogen solutions across the value chain, offering small and industrial scale carbon capture solutions globally, creating water treatment systems responsible for treating billions of gallons of water per day, delivering clean water to over a billion people worldwide, providing equipment and solutions for mission-critical space launches, decarbonizing the marine industry, and electrifying the mining space. We even contribute to the food and beverage industry by making some of your favorite carbonated beverages possible – If nitro coffee or nitro ice cream is your thing – well, that's our technology too (and it's also cool)!

We are looking for an experienced Commissioning and Start-up Process/Mechanical Engineer for our office in The Woodlands, TX. This position will include significant travel to commission and startup projects.

What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…

• Provide Process/Mechanical Engineering support for commissioning advice and startup oversight to facilitate a safe and successful handover of designed facilities that include LNG, LH2, etc. to the Clients.
• Play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient commissioning and startup of designed facilities.
• Write operating manuals for designed facilities based upon engineering designs.
• Participate in PID review, HAZOPs, and other design reviews as required.
• Provide commissioning, start-up, operations, and maintenance related inputs during design and engineering.
• Perform Cold Box and skidded Equipment walk down activities independently or as part of a team and prepare punch lists.
• Perform P&ID plant walk down activities independently or as part of a team and prepare punch lists.
• Coordinate and lead operator trainings prior to start-up and after commissioning activities as required.
• Provide commissioning advice and guidance to ensure that all systems and equipment are installed and tested according to project specifications and industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, technicians, and operators, to ensure the successful implementation of startup plans and procedures.
• Provide startup oversight to ensure the plant is started up safely and that it meets the performance criteria.
• When not involved in commissioning and startup activities, perform Process Engineering tasks that include running simulations in HYSYS or Pro/II and generating Process deliverables that include PFD, HMB, Datasheets, PID, Control Narratives, and Cause and Effects.
• Prepare lessons learned reports and provide feedback to the Engineering teams.
• This role will involve extensive travel up to 50% of the time.

Your Education Should Be…

• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

Your Professional Experience Should Be…

• 3+ Years of Startup and Commissioning Experience in LNG, Gas Processing Facilities, Air Separation Units, or other Cryogenic Facilities. Prior experience being part of an operating Oil and Gas/Chemical/Refinery facility will also be considered.
• Working knowledge of commissioning, startup, operations, procedures, and best practices.
• Prior experience in developing and implementing startup plans, procedures, and checklists.
• Prior experience in writing plant operating manuals.
• Proficiency in equipment evaluations, troubleshooting, and performance testing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Working experience in using Process Simulation software, such as ASPEN+, HYSYS, Unisim, Pro/II, etc. is a plus.
• Proficient in the use of computer & software tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, etc.
• Some working knowledge of common engineering practices and Industrial codes including ANSI B31.3 piping code, ASME Section VIII pressure vessel code and other related codes and standards of ANSI, ASME, ASTM, CGA, ALPEMA, API, IEC, NACE, NEC and NFPA.
• Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills will be essential in this role.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel will be important aspects of the job.
• Willingness to spend extended periods of time at client plant sites worldwide. This role will involve extensive travel up to 50% of the time.