Heat Transfer Engineer
Core
Design, operate, maintain, and optimize fired equipment (heaters, flares, boilers, thermal oxidizers) in petrochemical and process industries to ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Senior IC Fired Equipment Engineer
Builds
Reliable fired equipment systems for upstream, refining, and chemical manufacturing operations
Domain
Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Process Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (industrial equipment maintenance and optimization)
Required skills
combustion fundamentals, engineering judgment, failure analysis, root cause analysis, API/ASME/EN/NFPA standards knowledge, design calculations, risk assessment, turnaround planning, burner inspection
Preferred skills
analytical ability, cross-functional collaboration, technical communication, attention to detail, influence without authority
Technologies
Fired Heaters, Flares, Heater Treaters, Boilers, HRSGs, Thermal Oxidizers, Sulfur Recovery Units
Responsibilities
Provide engineering support for design, operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of fired equipment; Perform operational and energy assessments; Support maintenance planning and execution including turnarounds; Provide technical input for new or modified equipment projects; Apply standards and codes to prepare technical documentation; Lead or participate in equipment failure investigations and corrective actions; Train operations personnel on combustion safety and efficiency
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC