Equipment Engineer - Kiewit Offshore Services

Position Overview

As an Entry Level Equipment Engineer, you will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, budgeting, utilization and reliability of a construction and mining equipment fleet.  The position will deal with day to day as well as long term issues related to an equipment fleet.  The position’s main focus will be to improve equipment reliability as well as implement, monitor, audit, and manage preventative maintenance programs.  

District Overview

Kiewit Offshore Services, a district (or business unit) of Kiewit Corporation that builds structurally complex jackets and topsides for offshore oil drilling rigs. Located in Ingleside, TX, 20 minutes outside of Corpus Christi, the 550-acre fabrication yard is the workplace of 300 staff employees and 1400 craft employees who work in the yard year-round. The projects built by Kiewit Offshore Services require significant equipment planning, detailed cost estimates and schedules, a commitment to safety by all employees, and are truly unforgettable.

The Kiewit Offshore Services team is a diverse, tight knit group that enjoys fun team building events such as deep-sea fishing, golfing, and sporting events throughout the year. The employees are extremely schedule driven, high-energy, friendly, and hard workers. Within the Oil, Gas & Chemical Industry, their teams are the best evidenced by the countless project opportunities from owners who seek their expertise when challenged with complex projects. Kiewit Offshore Service leaders are seeking employees who would enjoy living in Southern Texas, ready for a fast-paced career, trainable, and can work well within a diverse team.
 

Location

This position will be based at Kiewit's Offshore Services (KOS) yard in Ingleside, TX initially and then will relocate across the US as needed.

Responsibilities

•     Understand and comply with all federal, state, and company health, safety, and environmental requirements
•     Material handling and procurement 
•     Create and maintain tool/filter lists and documentation 
•     Inspections of equipment and parts
•     Logistics management and communication 
•     Long/short range equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting
•     Planning and paperwork processing to prepare for critical lifts 
•     Use reliability and failure analysis data to increase equipment availability and reliability
•     Establish and maintain communications between all levels of supervision and management
•     Support of craft maintenance technicians – ordering parts, manage inventory, schedule crews, and manage quality and safety
•     Specialty projects as needed 

Qualifications

•     Has obtained an undergraduate AS/ BS degree in Diesel/Automotive Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction Management
•     1+ year of experience with equipment is preferred 
•     1+ year of experience with equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting is preferred 
•     Strong work ethic – Willing to do what it takes to get the job done
•     Strong organizational, time management and communication skills
•     Strong attention to detail and ability to focus on multiple projects at once while prioritizing tasks
•     Willingness to travel and relocate as required
•     Willingness to work in both office and field environments
•     Knowledge of CAD modeling programs is preferred 
•     Ability to freely access all points of a construction site or equipment yard in wide-ranging climates and environment

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