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POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

Mechanical Engineer 1

DEPARTMENT:

Mechanical

REPORTS TO:

Mechanical Director/Supervisor

FLSA:

Exempt, Full-Time

WORK SCHEDULE:

M-F 8 AM to 5 PM

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Up to 20%

LOCATION:

Houston, TX

MANAGEMENT:

No

EEO:

Professionals

JOB FAMILY:

Professionals

A Little About Us: ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Houston, Texas office, we execute projects across North America, spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of extensive facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.

About your role:

This is a hands-on, full-time position with day-to-day duties that include performing design and sizing of equipment, producing datasheets and specifications, hydraulic calculations and analyses, 3D modeling support, construction drawing reviews, and any other mechanical components utilized in heavy industrial/manufacturing or oil & gas facilities or required by our clients.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

• Mechanical Engineering
  • Produces equipment datasheets and specifications.
  • Develops and reviews pipe specifications while ensuring correct pump/hydraulic and equipment sizing calculations.
  • Creates pipes, valves, and fittings Bills of Material (BOMs).
  • Performs equipment, pipe, and technical valve evaluations on contractor bid packages.
  • Coordinate with other discipline engineers and designers.
• Construction Documents
  • Produces line and equipment lists.
  • Performs 3D modeling support & isometric reviews.
  • Reviews construction drawings and documents.
• Construction Support
  • Performs site walk-downs, including as-builts to support construction efforts.
  • Works with contractors to answer RFIs, produce project cost and bid packages, and mechanical scope of work documents.
• Stress Analysis
  • Develops models in CAESAR II to perform stress analysis.
  • Develops stress analysis reports.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Work Hours:

Company Hours

This position works 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.

40 Hour Work Week

Monday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.

Evenings/Weekends/OT

As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Accrued PTO
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Aflac

Position

Relevant Experience

Education

Skills

Mechanical Engineer 1

Entry level, no previous experience needed.

Bachelor’s Degree required.

All essential duties listed above below.  CEASER II or pipe stress analysis required.

Specialized Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills to be able to resolve simple problems quickly and effectively.
• Self-direction and responsibility for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
• Leadership skills and some general experience leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.
• Competent user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks.
• Must have a valid, active driver’s license and ability to maintain a good driving record.

Supervisory Expectations:

• The position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.

Independence of Action

• Supervisor/manager closely monitors work; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more of working time.)

• The work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.
• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.