Piping Stress Engineer

Established in 1976, SEPAM is an expert, global engineering and full service project management firm. SEPAM forged its reputation for excellence in the heavy industrial and Oil & Gas engineering sectors. Today it has evolved into a world-class provider of solutions and services to the Energy, ICT, Life Sciences and Advanced Technology sectors (among others) worldwide.

Role- Piping Stress Engineer

Experience- 7 to 20 years

Job Location- Chennai

Roles & Responsibilities

(1) Prepare Project Design basis for Stress Analysis.

(2) Prepare Stress Critical Line List.

(3) Execute Stress analysis using software.

(4) Prepare Stress reports in project deliverable format.

(5) Mark-up stress related data (routing changes, support location and types, etc.) on isometrics for updation in 3D model.

(6) Prepare Piping Load Summary as input for Civil/Structural design.

(7) Prepare Datasheets, RFQ / MR, TBA and VDR for bought out supports (Eg. Springs).

(B) Knowledge Base / Soft Skills

(1) Good understanding and awareness of :

(i) ASME B31.3 code requirements related to safety in stress

(ii) Flange leakage calculations.

(iii) Calculation of nozzle displacements using first principles (using Geometry, material, temperature).

(iv) Pipe support constructions.

(v) Spring selection criteria.

(vi) Stress analysis of buried Piping.

(vii) 3D model navigation in Navisworks

(2) Good working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, MS Paint.

Below experience will be an added advantage

(a) WRC calculations.

(b) Nozzle stiffness calculation using NozzlePro software.

(c) Stress analysis of non-metallic piping (Eg. GRP).

Position specific requirements

(1) Sector

Oil & Gas and/or Chemical

(2) Educational Qualification

Mechanical Engineering Degree from a reputed institute.

(3) Software exposure

CAESAR-II