Mechanical Engineer - Lead Engineer Actuators

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Work environment 

The Mechanical Equipment Department is in charge of the following tasks:
•    Expertise in mechanical components;
•    Procurement of Mechanical Equipment;
•    Design of Mechanical Equipment;
•    Contractor and Site Quality Surveillance;
•    Equipment qualification studies.

 Mission 

• As member of the group ‘Equipment Design & Supply’, you will be in charge of the following activities in close relation with the project managers, customers and suppliers:
  Main tasks:
  •    Sizing studies for valve actuators;
  •    Follow-up of site tests for electric actuators of safety related valves; 
  •    Technical coordination of a team of engineers: planning, deadlines, interventions on-site,…;
  •    Evaluation of measurement results, advise corrective actions;
  •    Technical discussions with the Customer and Contractors;
  •    Operational assistance to the customer in the field of mechanical expertise for valves, actuators,…
  •    Assisting the customer in meetings and technical discussions with the safety authorities.

• Complementary tasks:
  •    Qualification of equipment by study or by test campaigns;
  •    Purchase of mechanical equipment (valves, valve actuators, pumps, compressors, handling equipment,…) and their spare parts:
  -    Technical expertise and definition of the needs;
  -    Preparation of the documents – technical requisition file, commercial documents, ... for call for tenders;
  -    Technical review and analysis of the supplier’s bids;
  -    Support in the commercial negotiations with the suppliers;
  -    Follow-up of the contract from the kick-off meeting until the final acceptance on site.
  •    Manufacturing follow-up of equipment in close cooperation with the quality surveillance section and with the customer;
  •    Detailed design of mechanical equipment;