Mechanical engineer - piping (pharma)
Location: Denmark
Work Arrangement: Fully on-site preferred
Positions Available: 1
Role Overview
A Mechanical Engineer responsible for supporting piping installation, mechanical completion, and commissioning readiness by ensuring testing/acceptance documentation is complete, walkdowns are executed, and handover packages are prepared and controlled.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and approve Site Acceptance Test (SAT) documentation for piping installation.
- Participate in line walks and verification activities, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT 1a/1b), Mechanical Completion (MC) checks, and punch-list closure support.
- Arrange, compile, and review handover documentation/packages to support turnover to commissioning/operations.
- Maintain overview and follow-up of Site Change Control (SCC) / change requests impacting the piping scope.
- Maintain overview of sub-scope deliverables and progress tracking against P&IDs (including mark-ups/as-built status, where applicable).
Qualifications
- BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering or similar technical discipline.
- Experience with piping installation, QA/QC documentation, and turnover/handover processes in industrial projects (e.g., pharma, oil & gas, energy, or similar).
- Working knowledge of P&IDs and piping documentation (isometrics, material traceability, test packs, punch lists).
- Familiarity with FAT/SAT processes and Mechanical Completion (MC) workflows.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Skills and Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and document quality mindset.
- Structured follow-up and progress reporting; ability to manage multiple parallel activities.
- Clear communication with contractors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in the field (walkdowns) as well as with documentation systems.
- Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying risks and deviations.
Key Interfaces
- Piping contractors and supervisors
- QA/QC and documentation control
- Commissioning and validation teams
- Project engineering and construction management
- Client/operations representatives during handover
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