Static Equipment Engineer

About the Company

For Paul Wurth Italia spa, company of SMS Group we are looking for a Static Equipment Engineer.

About the Role

The Static Equipment Engineer is responsible for the design, specification, procurement support of static equipment pressure vessels, heat exchangers, columns, tanks, silos, supports and related items. The role ensures compliance with applicable codes, company standards and project requirements while supporting cost-effective, constructible and safe solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design and technical specification of static equipment (vessels, shells, boilers, heat exchangers, tanks, supports) and related documentation (design criteria, supply specification, technical bid evaluation) starting from process data (out of requested competences).
• In bidding phase verify the technical feasibility of proposed solution, perform weight estimation, manhours evaluation and validate the estimated time-schedule.
• Perform mechanical calculations and design checks: nozzle loads, wind/seismic loads, thermal expansion, reinforcement, wall thickness, and support/load transfer.
• Conduct fitness-for-service assessments, remaining life evaluations and mechanical integrity reviews for in-service equipment (fatigue assessment).
• Specify materials, welding, non-destructive testing (NDT), corrosion allowances and coatings in alignment with process conditions.
• Prepare and review datasheets, vendor documents, and technical queries (RFTs/RFIs) for procurement and fabrication.
• Review, approve and monitor vendor drawings, manufacturing procedures, QA/QC documentation and inspection/test plans.
• Interface with Process, Piping, Civil/Structural, QA/QC, Procurement and Construction teams to resolve technical issues and ensure constructability.
• Apply and enforce relevant codes and standards (e.g., ASME Section VIII, EN, API, local regulations).
• Support erection, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities including site technical support, inspections and punch-list resolution.
• Maintain and update equipment databases, as-built documentation and handover packs for operational teams.
• Implement and promote safe design practices, support HAZOP actions and risk mitigation related to static equipment.
• Provide scheduling, progress monitoring and reporting for relevant discipline.
• Coordination of subcontracted engineering activities (equipment detail design), including progress monitoring and man-hours budget control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional engineer registration or chartered status is advantageous.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of relevant static equipment design and project experience.
• Demonstrable experience with pressure vessel and heat exchanger design, vendor management and site support on medium to large industrial projects (steel-plant, process-plant and/or heavy industrial projects).
• Proficient in pressure vessel and heat exchanger, tank, silos design codes: ASME VIII, EN, TEMA, API standards.
• Competence with mechanical design tools and software (e.g., PV Elite, Caesar II, ANSYS or equivalent FEA tools desirable).
• Familiarity with 3D modeling and plant design tools (Aveva E3D, Creo, AutoCAD, Inventor).
• Strong ability to produce and review datasheets, calculations and vendor documentation.
• Knowledge of material selection, metallurgy, corrosion mechanisms and NDT methods.
• Understanding of fabrication and welding processes, inspection regimes and quality assurance practices.

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear technical writing and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and coordination across multidisciplinary teams and vendors. (English is mandatory, German, Italian, .. a plus)
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage deadlines under project constraints.

Pay range and compensation package

Not specified.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.