Pipe Stress Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 6 – 8 years of relevant experience in piping stress analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of CAESAR II .
• Good understanding of piping design and flexibility requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable piping codes and standards such as:
  • ASME B31.3
  • ASME B31.1, where applicable
  • API 610 / API 617 interface requirements
  • MSS SP-58 / SP-69
  • Project/client-specific specifications
• Understanding of piping supports and their interaction with piping systems.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, piping GA drawings, isometrics, equipment drawings, and plot plans .
• Good knowledge of static analysis and basic understanding of dynamic analysis.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, LNG, refinery, or power projects .
• Experience with large EPC projects and international clients.
• Knowledge of NozzlePRO or equivalent local stress analysis tools.
• Familiarity with AutoPIPE is an advantage.
• Understanding of piping vibration, slug flow, PSV reaction forces, water hammer, and other dynamic loading conditions.
• Experience coordinating with international engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies

• Pipe stress and flexibility analysis
• CAESAR II modelling
• Piping support design
• Code compliance
• Equipment nozzle-load evaluation
• Engineering calculations and documentation
• Multidiscipline coordination
• Technical problem solving
• Attention to detail

Key Deliverables

• Pipe stress analysis reports
• CAESAR II models
• Stress isometric markups
• Support load summaries
• Equipment nozzle load reports
• Spring support calculations
• Critical line lists
• Engineering calculation sheets
• Responses to technical queries and design review comments

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on piping stress engineer who can independently take a piping system from line identification → modelling → analysis → troubleshooting → support optimization → report preparation → final engineering deliverables .