Mechanical Engineer / Quality Control

Company Description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial, and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, working alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, then Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer / Quality Control works integrally with internal and external clients to design, specify, and support the fabrication, installation, and operation of mechanical equipment while maintaining responsibility for the Project Services Quality Control Program. This role serves as a hands-on Mechanical Engineer II with formal authority for quality control and ASME Code compliance for shop-fabricated and field-installed equipment, supporting projects from early design through fabrication, construction, and commissioning. 

Key Accountabilities : 

Mechanical Engineering (Primary Role) 

• Design vessels and mechanical equipment while considering the impact on instrumentation, relief devices, piping, valves, foundations, and structural steel. 

• Perform ASME code calculations for shop-built vessels and applicable piping in accordance with ASME Section I, ASME Section VIII Div. 1, API 650, API 620, and ASME B31.1 requirements, using CEI and/or Codeware/Compress software as well as hand calculations. 

• Review engineering drawings for conformance with applicable codes, design standards, and company specifications. 

• Prepare project-specific piping, material, and equipment specifications. 

• Prepare and approve scopes of work and specifications for mechanical activities including vessel lifts and demolitions, insulation, refractory installation, and specialty construction work. 

• Review and approve equipment lists, valve lists, and P&IDs for consistency, mechanical integrity, and alignment with specifications and supporting documents. 

• Maintain master P&IDs with redlines and communicate changes across disciplines and departments. 

• Prepare Procurement Request Forms (PRFs) and support procurement activities including bid evaluations, vendor selection, and delivery reviews. 

• Review vendor drawings, data, and final documentation packages (VDRs, MDBs) for compliance and completeness. 

• Perform vendor and field inspections, witness hydrostatic and other required testing, and prepare inspection reports. 

• Respond to Material Receiving Inspection Reports (MRIRs) and resolve technical nonconformances using sound engineering judgment. 

• Provide mechanical engineering support to operating plants, construction activities, and small capital projects. 

• Assist with project estimates, schedules, and budgets and provide support to project management as needed. 

• Travel to project and fabrication sites to support engineering, construction, and quality activities. 

• Drive engineering and fabrication performance against quality, safety, and compliance objectives by ensuring adherence to HS&E standards, ASME Code requirements, and company specifications throughout design, fabrication, inspection, and installation activities. 

• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Project Management, Fabrication, Procurement, Construction, Operations, HS&E, and Quality Control personnel to coordinate technical requirements, resolve design or fabrication issues, and support safe, efficient execution from design through commissioning. 

• Provide clear, timely technical communication and documentation to management, inspectors, and project stakeholders regarding engineering decisions, quality status, nonconformances, and compliance risks, proactively addressing impacts to safety, constructability, cost, or schedule. 

Quality Control Program Leadership (Secondary Role) 

• Maintain and administer the Project Services Quality Control Program in accordance with ASME ‘S’, ‘U’, and ‘R’ stamp certification requirements. 

• Maintain the Quality Control Manual, ASME Code files, National Board number log, NBIC repair log, and required letters to file. 

• Coordinate Authorized Inspector (AI) activities, third-party NDE, and required inspections; maintain associated reports, procedures, and qualifications. 

• Maintain welder qualifications, welding procedure qualifications (WPQs), continuity logs, and supervisory inspector qualifications. 

• Qualify new welders and welding procedures as required. 

• Perform quality control reviews of engineering, design, procurement, and fabrication documentation. 

• Create and maintain fabrication travelers, weld maps, Nonconformance Reports (NCRs), and QC logs. 

• Oversee material receiving inspections, verify material test reports (MTRs), stampings, dimensions, and material control markings for ASME code materials. 

• Supervise, direct, and provide backup support for quality control inspectors as required. 

• Maintain required qualifications for company-appointed Responsible Charge Engineers and Quality Control Inspectors, including annual reviews and vision exams. 

Qualifications

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors: 

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. 

• Experience: 

• 5–10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in pressure vessel and piping design. 

• Prior experience supporting quality control and ASME code compliance activities in a fabrication or industrial environment. 

• Ability to independently execute engineering responsibilities while coordinating effectively across engineering, fabrication, procurement, inspection, and management teams. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with inspectors, regulators, vendors, and internal stakeholders. 

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. 

• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with a high level of ownership and accountability. 

• Team-oriented mindset with willingness to support others and step in as priorities shift. 

Software & Tools: 

• CEI Vessel Design Program, Codeware/Compress 

• AutoCAD, NavisWorks 

• SolidWorks 

• CAESAR II 

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio) 

• SAP 

• Adobe Acrobat 

• Working knowledge of ASME Sections I, II, V, VIII, IX; API; NBIC; ANSI; and NACE standards. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear.   

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stand for prolonged periods of time, climb multiple flights of stairs, and have the ability to perform various tasks using reaching, pulling, and pushing techniques.   

• Occasionally required to walk, handle objects, and operate controls. Visual requirements include close vision for working with documents and systems. 

Additional Information

Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning, development, and teamwork
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and meaningful work

Benefits & Rewards:

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (low employee premiums!)
• 401k Plan with dollar-for-dollar matching, up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401k Company Retirement Contribution at year-end, equal up to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-Term Incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance – 2x Annual Base Salary
• Paid vacation & sick time & 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement- up to $5,000 per calendar year- Non-Taxable
• Adoption Assistance-up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Maternal and Parental paid leave
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program - for you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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