Piping Material Engineer / Layout Piping Coordinator (F/M)

Job description

CONTEXT:

The Business Division Project Operations specializes in the design and supply of process furnaces and modular units for our customers' refineries and petrochemical sites. Within this Business division is carried out the execution of the products, from design to start-up at customers.

The Engineering department is responsible for engineering studies on these projects as well as technical support for the

development of new equipment sold by the company.

MISSIONS:

As a Piping Material Engineer, reporting to the Piping & Layout Group Manager, you will play a key role in managing piping material specifications and coordinating piping activities within projects.

As Piping Material Engineer your main responsibilities will include:

Technical Specifications Management:

• Prepare and maintain updated Piping Material Specifications (PMS) for process and utility services, as well as Valve Material Specifications (VMS).

• Calculate pipe wall thickness and reinforcement pad requirements.
• Develop technical supply conditions for various piping materials.

Equipment and Procurement Management:

• Check consistency of Bill of Material (BOM) issued from P&IDs and/or 3D model.
• Prepare Material Requisitions (MR) and evaluate vendor offers through Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE).
• Coordinate all technical queries related with procurement of piping items (pipes, fittings, bolts, nuts, gaskets, flanges, valves, specialty items).
• Review and approve vendor documentation related to piping components post-order placement.

Compliance with Standards:

• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (ASME, EN, DIN, ASTM, API, PED, etc.).

• Ensure that rules related to Health, Safety, and Environment policy deployed within the company are respected

Technical Collaboration:

• Work closely with 3D administrators for integration into modeling software (E3D or SP3D).
• Collaborate with internal departments (Piping Layout, Stress Analysis, Process Engineering, Instrumentation) and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.

Methods & Development :

• Develop methods and standards for material activities
• Manage all material related activities and developments with all different entities of Axens group worldwide

Additional Responsibilities as Piping Coordinator:

When workload related to materials allows, you will also act as a Piping Coordinator to:

• Coordinating the piping activity within projects, ensuring proper integration with other disciplines.

• Being the main interface between piping, project managers, and other disciplines.
• Contributing to layout optimization and ensuring compliance with design constraints.

Desired profile

KNOWLEDGES AND REQUIRED LEVEL:

You have Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) and you have around 10 years experiences in piping material engineering and/or project coordination related to piping systems.

You are fluent in French as the position is based in France.

You are proficient in English, which is also necessary for technical documentation and international coordination

You are availability for international business trips.

Technical Skills:

You have expertise in preparing technical specifications for piping materials and valves.

You have strong knowledge of industrial codes (ASME B31.3, API, PED) and international standards.

You are proficient in software tools such as E3D or SP3D for 3D modeling.

You have experience in technical bid evaluation and post-order vendor follow-up.

Soft Skills:

You have strong leadership, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.

You have ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

You have effective communication and interpersonal skills.

You have ability to manage subcontractors efficiently.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the piping material activity, while also having the opportunity to contribute to broader piping coordination tasks when the workload allows.

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About Axens

AXENS PRESENTATION:

Axens group provides a complete range of solutions for the conversion of oil and biomass to cleaner fuels, the production and purification of major petrochemical intermediates, the chemical recycling of plastics, all natural gas treatment and conversion options along with water treatment and carbon capture. The offer includes technologies, equipment, furnaces, modular units, catalysts, adsorbents and related services. Axens is also specialized in Carbon Capture. Axens is ideally positioned to cover the entire value chain, from feasibility study to unit start-up and follow-up throughout the entire unit life cycle. This unique position ensures the highest level of performance with a reduced environmental footprint. Axens global offer is based on highly trained human resources, modern production facilities and an extended global network for industrial, technical supports & commercial services.

Axens combines the friendliness of a company on a human scale and the influence of a multinational environment whose customers are spread over more than 85 countries.

Axens is an IFP Group company.