Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Integrity Engineer
Location: El Paso, TX
Reports to: Inspection Manager
Direct Reports: None
Job Type: Full-Time/ Permanent
Work Schedule: Onsite

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse worldwide client base within the energy, chemicals, and process industries. Our client, a chemicals operator, has a permanent opportunity for a Mechanical Integrity Engineer to be based in El Paso, Texas.
Job Summary
This position will be responsible for leading the site Mechanical Integrity inspection program while providing maintenance and reliability engineering support for a chemical processing facility. The role will focus on improving asset reliability, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing overall equipment performance across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Reliability Engineering & Asset Performance

• Provide technical leadership for monitoring and inspection of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation/control systems to improve reliability
• Define condition monitoring requirements and lead Predictive and Preventive Maintenance programs
• Support reliability improvement initiatives and long-term asset integrity strategies

Inspection, Compliance & Mechanical Integrity

• Oversee inspections in accordance with API 510, API 570, and API 653 standards
• Ensure compliance with RAGAGEP and OSHA 1910.119 Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements
• Manage and implement corrosion monitoring programs including PSAIM®
• Ensure inspection and repair activities are documented in accordance with regulatory and corporate MIQA standards

Documentation & Reporting

• Develop and maintain standardized inspection and maintenance plans
• Review post-inspection reports and drive recommendations through to closure
• Maintain equipment inspection history and inspection plans within SAP and site systems
• Track and report reliability and MIQA performance metrics

Repair, Maintenance & Field Support

• Develop repair plans for fixed equipment
• Coordinate maintenance activities, repair execution, and equipment installations to ensure compliance and quality standards
• Administer field contractor activities related to repairs and inspection services

Quality Assurance & Technical Oversight

• Develop QA/QC plans and Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) for new equipment fabrication and installation
• Coordinate quality inspections at vendor facilities and onsite
• Review NDE results, determine corrective actions, and ensure completion
• Perform engineering calculations including minimum allowable thickness and remaining useful life assessments

Project & Program Management

• Coordinate contract inspection and NDE activities, including field execution oversight
• Identify and execute reliability and site improvement projects
• Lead minor capital projects and support Management of Change (MOC) activities
• Participate in design reviews and provide recommendations to improve equipment reliability

Safety & Leadership

• Ensure all activities comply with safety and environmental requirements
• Serve as a member of the site Process Safety Management (PSM) Committee with emphasis on Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance
• Participate in corporate MIQA initiatives and lead implementation efforts at the site level

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience supporting Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance programs or maintenance supervision
• Minimum 2 years of experience within high-hazard chemical processing, refining, or similar industrial environments
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Experience with CMMS platforms; SAP experience preferred
• Ability to support plant operations in an on-call capacity as required

Preferred Technical Experience

• Familiarity with API 510, API 570, API 653, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, NBIC, NACE SP0294, and RTP-1
• Knowledge of NDE methods including PT, MT, RT, TIR, UT, and vibration analysis
• Familiarity with welding processes and fixed equipment inspection
• Experience supporting highly hazardous chemical processes
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required
• TWIC card, or ability to obtain one
• Ability to work in high-hazard industrial environments including confined spaces, elevated areas, and outdoor conditions
• Ability to wear required PPE and respond to operational alarms and site conditions
• Approximately 10% travel required

Why Work Here

• Join a company focused on sustainability, circular economy solutions, and industrial process innovation within the sulfur and chemical processing industries
• High-impact Mechanical Integrity role with direct influence on reliability, compliance, asset performance, and plant safety across a critical manufacturing operation
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering, inspection, maintenance, and operations professionals in a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement
• Exposure to advanced reliability programs, corrosion monitoring systems, API-based inspection programs, and capital improvement projects supporting long-term technical growth
• Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, medical, dental, vision, and employer-sponsored 401(k) programs
• Organization committed to safety, training, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence across industrial manufacturing sites

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.