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Overview

Orbital Engineering is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to assist with projects in Hammond, IN. The role requires engineering and design competence, particularly in the petrochemical, chemical, and power generation sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Review client requests for proposals and scopes of work.
  • Act as Orbital representative at bid walkdowns.
  • Prepare manhour estimates and proposals.
  • Evaluate and develop piping specifications and equipment designs for heavy industrial applications.
  • Perform engineering studies and calculations with a focus on pipe stress analysis and hydraulic analysis.
  • Prepare equipment specifications and scopes of work.
  • Provide procurement and construction support services.
  • Complete all tasks in accordance with design and project execution procedures.
  • Provide technical support for customers and support regional business development initiatives.
  • Review calculations, drawings, and reports produced by other engineers.
  • Manage progress of projects relative to established plans, schedules, and budgets.
  • Contribute to company improvements in workflow, methods of work execution, and technical standards.
  • Establish project design bases through interpretation of relevant industry codes and standards.
  • Supervise work of others, functioning as project manager, project leader, or technical consultant.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude of various mechanical systems.
  • 5-10 years of prior professional experience.
  • Exposure to the Metals, Midstream Oil & Gas, Refineries & Petrochemical and/or Utilities & Power Generation industries.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • This is a hybrid position that will include office and remote work.
  • Location: Hammond, IN

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Hammond, IN

Pay in context

At roughly $60/hr, this posting sits about 123% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Indiana — toward the top of a $25–$29/hr middle band drawn from 17 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% 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 Hammond, IN

Hammond, IN currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 64 other active welding openings from 49 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Hammond, or widen the search to Indiana.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Core & Main (3), Wabash (3), and Contract Industrial Tooling (C-I-T) (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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