Staff Mechanical Engineer

PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX, and is a part of the PEMEX group which is a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, working across the entire value chain : exploration, production, industrial processing / refining, logistics and marketing.   PEMEX Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment that employs approximately 1000 employees with another 1200 contractors on site.   The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and has the feed flexibility to process multiple grades of crudes to produce the high-quality transportation fuels the world needs.   The PEMEX Deer Park site is co-located with other 3rd party chemical facilities allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products.   We set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in a number of fields.   We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and have a positive impact on the local community where we work.

BENEFITS :

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

Job Purpose :

At PEMEX Deer Park, the role of the Associate Mechanical Engineer is to provide engineering support to the assigned production area and deliver year-on-year improvements to asset integrity and reliability of equipment, ensuring safe operations and sound environmental performance. To accomplish this, the role is empowered to be the owner of static and rotating equipment within their operating units.

Technical Competence

Key areas for operational equipment competency include :

• Rotating Equipment : Pumps, Electric Motors, General Purpose Turbines, Shaft Sealing Systems, Lubrication Systems, Fin Fans, and Blowers
• Static Equipment : Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Piping Systems, Valves, Relief Devices, Bolted Joint Integrity, and Temporary Repairs

Budget

Influence budget through proactive identification and prioritization of maintenance expenditures :

Delivery

Build strong working relationships with and leverage support from a broad range of stakeholders and peers, including :

Accountabilities & Responsibilities :

The mechanical engineer is the first point of contact for most mechanical systems in their respective production areas. Below are the key areas of responsibility with core expectations outlined.

problem solving skills to frame potential solutions and take action to drive resolution.

Turnaround Support

(Note – turnaround-related tasks can vary based on assigned production area)

Challenges :

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Specify the educational background, qualifications and experience that would typically be required to fully and effectively perform this job.

concepts of risk assessment, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Management of Change, and structured problem solving.

Physical requirements :