Mechanical Engineer

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If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognize that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:
Kent is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to be based in Houston, TX.

You will be part of our Kent Houston Offshore Engineering Team involved in the detailed design of process and utility systems for new offshore fixed platform and floating facility projects, and working on designing upgrades and solving challenging problems for our clients’ existing facilities.

There is a possibility of up to 10% international travel.

Skills and Responsibilities:
Support the technical development and review of discipline-specific deliverables, including: Specifications & Datasheets. Calculations (Fluids, Stress Analysis etc). Material selection reports. Scope of work documents. Procurement and installation contracts. Review the related engineering deliverables against specifications and regulatory requirements. Attend vendor performance and acceptance tests. Develop operations and maintenance procedures. Address technical queries and prepare technical deviations. Support and perform investigative studies and engineering scopes. May work directly with client operating company personnel. Uphold professional ethics and standards of conduct. Work involves directing research and solving unprecedented technical problems of considerable scope and complexity, the solution of which may have a far-reaching impact on extensive technical activities of the firm. In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. This level may be achieved by technical professionals with a minimum of 4+ years of Oil & Gas Offshore experience since Bachelor's degree. Professional certification/registration is preferred. Offshore Oil & Gas major project experience or Oil & Gas facilities (operations) experience is preferred. Experience with static and rotating equipment.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Behavior/ Core Competencies: Strong persuasive ability, technical writing and communications skills are required at this level, proven through such technical presentations, technical papers and/or participation in technical committees that will demonstrate an advanced state-of-the-art technical expertise. HSSEQ: The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.