Marine-Mechanical Engineer

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Morgan City, LA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Defense • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Designs and reviews marine mechanical and piping systems for vessels, including propulsion, auxiliary systems, P&IDs, piping stress analysis, valves, pressure vessels, HVAC, and material selection. Prepares technical specifications, drawings, calculations, manuals, and engineering deliverables; evaluates vendors; supports production; conducts quality reviews; and resolves regulatory, classification, and customer comments. Collaborates with project stakeholders and supports concept designs and technical proposals.
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Duties and responsibilities
Responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:
•Review contract specification, determine and document requirements for shipboardmachinery, propulsion and auxiliary systems in conjunction with and performancecriteria.
•Write and review purchase technical specifications and perform vendor quotationevaluations. Develop material take-offs including specialty item lists.
•Plan and define the mechanical engineering deliverables (equipment lists, P&IDs)required for each project based on the construction specifications, vessel build strategyand other contractual requirements.
•Perform calculations applying mechanical engineering principles, techniques, proceduresand criteria. Additionally, perform piping system design, piping stress analysis, pipingmaterial engineering and metallurgy (material selection, MSDs, corrosion studies, weldprocedures), valve lists and pressure vessel design
•Plan and define the Marine Engineering Drawings/Tasks required for each Job based onthe regulatory classification of the job.
•Prepare, revise, and/or review technical manuals, engineering operating procedures,instructions, specifications, drawings, standards and documentation for cognizantequipment and systems.
•Participate in design reviews and provide oversight of subcontract and internalengineering activities involved in the design and engineering of all piping engineeringdeliverables.
•Interact with project engineers, project management, and all project stakeholders insupport of project requirements.
•Ability to support the production workforce concerning mechanical engineering relatedactivities.
•Perform quality assurance reviews of analyses, calculations and drawings.
•Responsible for resolving all Class, Regulatory and customer comments related tomechanical engineering deliverables.
•Assist with the development of Concept Designs and technical proposals.

Qualifications
The following qualifications and knowledge are necessary to successfully perform this job:
•Must be self-motivated, strong analytical and problem solving skills, possess excellentcommunication (i.e., verbal and written) skills and possess a solution-oriented mindset.
•Must have a comprehensive understanding of pipe sizing based on fluid mechanics, pumpmatching, pipe component selection, pipe support/routing design, and HVAC systemdesign.
•Familiarity with the design and engineering of marine vessel piping systems and/orcomprehensive knowledge of ASME B31.1/B31.3.
•Ability to trouble-shoot and coordinate interfacing of marine piping systems.
•Competency in using industry-standard shipboard machinery piping system design andanalysis software tools (PIPE-FLO, CAESAR II).
•Experience in mechanical and piping system design using AutoCad.
•In-depth knowledge of federal regulations (USCG), international rules (SOLAS, ANSI,ASTM) and classification society rules (ABS).
•Technical writing skills.
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools is required.

Education and/or Experience
•Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, orrelated field required.
•Minimum 1 - 5 years of Marine Mechanical Engineering experience is required.
•Professional Licensure in Mechanical, Marine or an applicable discipline is highlydesired.
•Shipyard experience with new vessel construction is preferred.
•Experience with Petrochemical, LNG, Refinery processing desired.
•Experience with electrical automation systems based on PLC technology desired.

Working Conditions
Job Location: St. Rose, LA
Job Level: Full Time Direct
Travel Required: 10%
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Security Clearance: None Required

Qualifications Education Required Bachelors or better. Experience Preferred Electrical automaton systems based on PLC technology experience Petrochemical, LNG, and/or Refinery processing experience Marine Mechanical Engineering experience Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field
  • 1–5 years of Marine Mechanical Engineering experience
  • Comprehensive understanding of pipe sizing, fluid mechanics, pump matching, pipe component selection, pipe support and routing design, and HVAC system design
  • Familiarity with marine vessel piping systems and/or ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3
  • Ability to troubleshoot and coordinate interfacing of marine piping systems
  • Competency with PIPE-FLO and CAESAR II
  • Mechanical and piping system design experience using AutoCAD
  • Knowledge of USCG, SOLAS, ANSI, ASTM, and ABS rules
  • Technical writing skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
  • Professional licensure in Mechanical, Marine, or an applicable discipline
  • Shipyard experience with new vessel construction
  • Experience with petrochemical, LNG, or refinery processing
  • Experience with electrical automation systems based on PLC technology
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The Company
HQ: Morgan City, LA
427 Employees
Year Founded: 1948

What We Do

Conrad Shipyard designs, builds, converts, and repairs steel and aluminum marine vessels and related equipment for commercial and government customers. Its portfolio includes barges, dredges, tugs, ferries, liftboats, offshore supply vessels, and other workboats. Operating five shipyards across southern Louisiana and Texas, the company combines engineering and computer-aided manufacturing with new construction, vessel repair, and conversion services to meet fleet and marine-industry needs.

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