FFS Engineer
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Take full ownership of FFS project deliverables, ensuring timely and high-quality outputs that exceed customer expectations.
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers and analysts in FFS assessments, providing technical guidance, training, and performance monitoring.
- Conduct Level 1, 2, and 3 Fitness-for-Service evaluations in accordance with API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 standards for pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks.
- Review inspection data, perform damage assessments, and determine remaining life and safe operating conditions of equipment.
- Identify applicable damage mechanisms (e.g., creep, fatigue, corrosion, embrittlement) and recommend appropriate mitigation or repair strategies.
- Collaborate with inspection and integrity teams to ensure accurate data collection and interpretation for FFS analysis.
- Develop and validate engineering calculations, finite element models, and fracture mechanics assessments as required.
- Prepare detailed FFS reports and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to clients and stakeholders.
- Support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and provide technical input for repair plans and fitness evaluations.
- Ensure compliance with international codes, client specifications, and regulatory requirements.
- Interface with clients and project managers to align on scope, deliverables, and timelines.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of FFS methodologies, tools, and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Materials Engineering.
- Minimum 6+ years of experience in Asset Integrity, Mechanical Engineering, or FFS assessments.
- In-depth knowledge of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, ASME Section VIII, API 510/570, and related standards.
- Proficiency in engineering tools such as FEA software (ANSYS, ABAQUS) and FFS software.
- Strong understanding of NDT techniques and their application in FFS evaluations.
- Experience in corrosion assessment, fracture mechanics, and stress analysis.
- API certifications (e.g., API 579, API 510, API 570) are highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, technical environment.
- Strong command of English, both written and verbal.