Title: Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) 

Job Summary: Accountable for providing structural, mechanical, and piping (SMP) engineering and design support in both High Purity Quartz and Glass Recycling Americas.

Designs shall be safe, operable, economical, and environmentally sound.

The candidate will provide technical guidance for troubleshooting and problem solving when issues arise with technical designs during engineering, 

construction, and start-up.

Responsible for strategic development of programs and initiatives, which 

improve long-term improvement in facilities, infrastructure, and project delivery as these relate to SMP. 

Responsibilities: 

Provide discipline design expertise directly and through oversight of third-party contractors during front-end development to assure SMP designs achieve project objectives & expectations, when influence is highest. 

Provide guidance and oversight during detailed design, construction, and start-up activities. 

SMP subject matter reviewer of project estimates, project schedules, project design basis, engineering deliverables, and contractor selections during front-end loading and execution. 

Develops, reviews, and maintains SMP regional design, procurement, and construction requirements. 

Ensures design and construction comply with local, regional, national and Sibelco standards. 

Provide quality surveillance plans for fabricated equipment construction. 

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and development of proven solutions that improve the efficiency, quality, and speed of the discipline design process. 

Collaborate routinely with engineering and design teams from other regions to share learnings, standard designs, and to develop a unified approach to deliver engineering. 

Assess readiness level of the SMP activities and deliverables at formal project gates. 

Execute and or support SMP safety incident reviews and root cause analysis as required. 

Own the technical content in the SMP technical standards. 

Qualifications: 

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 

15+ years of experience in the Mining/Minerals/Metals, Refining, Chemicals, Pharma/Biotech, or similar industrial with progressive demonstration of delivering the SMP function on projects. 

Preferred experience is a balance of time in office as well as field. 

Expert in reading, developing, and maintaining SMP critical documentation such as P&IDs, equipment datasheets, plot plans, arrangement drawings, piping design, 3D models, lists (equipment, line, and specialty) etc., including development of advanced construction work packaging. 

Demonstrated experience in developing equipment datasheets, specifications, preparing RFQ packages, reviewing technical bid evaluations, reviewing vendor supplied design documents – such as fabrication drawings and calculations for pumps, vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, calciners, crystallizers, centrifuges, and solids and dust handling equipment, such as hoppers, 

calciners, kilns, conveyers, sorters, dryers, crushers, baghouses, etc. 

Familiarity with common discipline design software and/or calculation and analysis tools (Pressure vessel design, pipe stress analysis, storage tank design, pump sizing/selection, civil structural stress analysis). 

Knowledge of the latest applicable codes, regulations, and best practices related to SMP design, fabrication, and construction including but not limited to: ISO, API, ASME, NBIC, AWS, NACE, NFPA, PIP, OSHA, MSHA, and NEC 

Excellent Computer skills – Word, Excel, AutoCAD, Outlook, and SharePoint. 

Ability to travel 25% routinely and up to 50% depending on current location. 

Other: 

Excellent team skills and a demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization – from the laborer performing the work to communication with the CEO. 

Effective at working with other staff members and plant personnel in a fast-paced environment. 

Work effectively within a project stage-gate system. 

Proven ability in problem solving and multi-tasking. 

Independent self-starter with results-oriented focus. 

Outstanding written and oral communications skills. 

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.