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Overview

The Staff Mechanical Engineer position involves leading field evaluations of in-service equipment and piping systems to address maintenance and reliability issues in process-industry facilities. The role requires a detail-oriented and reliable team player who can analyze, calculate, and design for new or rehabilitated infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead field and technical evaluations of in-service equipment and piping to provide root-cause failure analysis.
  • Perform calculations, develop repair drawings, and provide repair/replacement recommendations.
  • Lead Client and Contractor interface, attend meetings, and provide written reports.
  • Provide technical support for field execution, including outage/turnaround projects.
  • Assist in constructability planning, proposal and estimate development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience required.
  • P.E. license preferred.
  • Knowledge of ASME B31.3, B31.1, ASME VIII Div I&2 required.
  • Knowledge of API 510/570/650/653, AutoCAD, Revit, & Bluebeam preferred.
  • Experience mentoring and leading small teams required.
  • Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Must possess physical mobility (on the ground and at heights).
  • May be required to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to work in all weather conditions while wearing appropriate PPE.
  • May be required to work in confined spaces.
  • Must adhere to client’s random drug testing program.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Lisle, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $63/hr, this posting sits about 102% above the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois — toward the top of a $25–$38/hr middle band drawn from 252 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 96% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Lisle, IL

Lisle, IL is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 367 other active welding openings from 265 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (8), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $36/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Melrose Park at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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