Engineer Project Mechanical - Houston Texas

Company: Plains
Location: Houston, Texas
Posted On: 01/11/2025

Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Plains is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Technical Services Team, providing technical subject matter expertise to operations and project organizations. This role ensures compliance using engineering standards and industry best practices. The individual in this role may mentor early-career Engineers and travel to field and vendor locations, including international locations, may be required. The Technical Services Engineer is a subject-matter expert on rotating equipment, including pumps and turbomachinery, with a diverse workload and can expect changes in work priorities and multiple projects with short turnaround times.

The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision, vacation time off, and free parking. Additionally, this position comes with the option of a hybrid work schedule, combining working in our Houston office with working remotely.


Partner with Project Engineering or Operations Engineering Teams to develop rotating equipment solutions.
Complete RFQ packages, bid reviews, and award recommendations for major mechanical equipment (e.g., pumps, compressors, turbines, meter skids, provers, valves, fittings, pipe, etc.).
Support Capital Expansion Projects, including drawing and document reviews and participation in Process Hazard Analysis.
Provide support during the installation and commissioning of rotating equipment and perform site inspections as needed to ensure compliance with Plains and supplier requirements.
Develop, review, and maintain assigned Company Operations and Maintenance Manuals and Procedures.
Develop and maintain Company Construction and Equipment Standards and Specifications.
Review and propose facility upgrades for reliability and/or efficiency.
Visit suppliers for inspection and/or witness testing of equipment.
Visit field locations for equipment reviews, including new construction and troubleshooting.
Provide broad mechanical engineering support, including but not limited to:
Rotating equipment (pumps, turbomachinery, etc.).
Measurement equipment (meter skids, LACTs, and provers).
Materials (pipe, fittings, flanges) and valves.
Welding (API 1104 and ASME Section IX).
Preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including condition monitoring and vibration data review.
Technical Training to various departments.
Lead in troubleshooting mechanical equipment efforts.
Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
-5+ years of midstream and/or oil refinery operating experience with an emphasis on rotating equipment technical support, reliability, and/or system design.
- Expertise in rotating equipment, including but not limited to centrifugal and positive displacement pumps used in process and pipeline service, compressors, steam, and gas turbines.
- Knowledge and experience in the inspection of rotating machinery fabrication and performance testing procedures and evaluation.
- Experience in root cause failure analysis for various equipment in processing facilities and pipeline transportation systems.
- Experience using 2D and 3D AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
- Proactive and requires minimum supervision.
- Ability to handle a heavy workload, with unplanned overtime and changes in work priorities, multiple projects with short turnaround times are common.
- Ability to travel to field locations, with an estimated travel expectation of 25%.
- An organized self-starter with the ability to work under pressure on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Compliance with the Company's drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.


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