Mechanical Specialist
Pubblicato il 07-10-2026 - DPS Group Global in Milano
For a client based in Milan we are looking for a freelance Mechanical Specialist.
- Initial contract duration is till 28 February 2028 (extendable)
- Project phase: Detail Design EPC
The individual must have a minimum of 20 years of experience in:
- Leading Pipeline discipline from detailed engineering to commissioning.
- Developing technical specification, purchase specification, datasheets, method statements.
- Developing non-metallic material specifications, datasheets, and procedures.
- Generating drawings including route maps and alignment sheets using GIS data and survey maps.
- Designing and engineering, pipeline right-of-way, trenching, trenchless crossing, HDD using Geotech surveys.
- Performing technical assessment, qualification, and periodic audits of vendor facilities.
- Leading or having participated in specialized incident investigation and failure analysis of pipelines.
- Working experience from design to construction of nonmetallic pipeline systems.
- Ability to assess technical, cost, and schedule impacts of engineering and field modification requests.
- Perform Management of Change (MOC) and construction risk management.
- Deep knowledge and understanding of API 5L pipe requirements.
- Engineering and executing pipeline internal liners such as HDPE or PE-RT.
- Analytical lifecycle management and regulatory compliance.
- Conducting calculations for wall-thickness, hydrodynamic stability, expansion loop layout, and thermal buckling using finite element analysis (FEA) software suits.
- Flow assurance, modeling multiphase thermodynamic mixed fluids.
- Comprehensive knowledge of ILI tools and Cathodic Protection systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge of API 6A and API 6D valves.
- Performing stress analysis, surge analysis for pipeline and piping.
- Working knowledge of piping layout design and piping engineering including piping material specification development.
- Ability in reviewing piping engineering & design of vendor packages, for standards compliance.
- Deep working knowledge of ASME B31.4, ASME B31.3, API-579.
- Active affiliation with professional societies like IMechE, ASME, API, ISO is highly desirable