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Summer Intern – Assistant Mechanical Engineer

Date Posted: June 26, 2023
Closing Date: July 23, 2023
Location: New Plymouth
Duration: Fixed-Term

Position Summary

To provide mechanical engineering support for a plant piping change using the Plant Change Request

(PCR) process and support updating of Methanex NZ piping specifications.

Position Responsibilities

  • Assist Mechanical Project Engineers in the engineering and construction planning of plant piping
  • changes.
  • Engineering tasks to be completed using mechanical engineering knowledge to assist in the
  • completion of PCR work. This includes piping design using established Codes and Standards, both
  • by hand as well as by using current design software.
  • Continue with the development of revised piping specifications to optimise engineering and
  • construction of future piping projects ensuring these align with modern best practices.
  • Complete all tasks in a professional manner whilst ensuring compliance with Methanex policies
  • and procedures.
  • Gain an insight into the production of Methanol and be involved in the day to day operation of a
  • petro-chemical facility.
  • Working within a dynamic mechanical team as well as a multidiscipline team of Instrument,
  • Electrical and Process Engineers, as well as with Operations and Maintenance departments.
  • Working side by side with experienced engineers to further enhance technical and project
  • management experience.
  • Exposure to the various mechanical engineering facets at our facility, such as:
  1. Piping design and specifications
  2. Pipe stressing
  3. Inspection and non-destructive testing
  4. Static equipment design and operation
  5. Rotating equipment design and operation

Position Qualifications

  • Decision Making
  • Ethics and Values
  • Problem Solving
  • Well organised
  • Results driven and goal orientated
  • Communicates well within own group and other departments
  • Adapts well to change
  • Completed 2nd or 3rd year of Mechanical Engineering degree
  • Competent in MSOffice suite of products
  • Ability to pick up new software systems in the workplace
  • The role will introduce the candidate to a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • as well as AutoPIPE (piping design software)
  • NZ Drivers License and access to a vehicle as there is no public transport available to work site

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Applications close Sunday, 23 July 2023 NZT

Please note: Methanex only accepts online job applications that are submitted through our careers page

at https://www.methanex.com/careers/current-opportunities

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