About Zeeco
Zeeco designs and manufactures industrial combustion and pollution control technologies for the petroleum, chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Our product lines include
ultra-low emission burners,
gas and liquid flaring systems, and
hazardous waste incineration systems.
Headquartered on a 230-acre campus near
Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA), Zeeco operates a modern, debt-free facility housing a 66,000 sq. ft. (6,132 m) manufacturing unit and one of the world's largest combustion research and testing centers.
With subsidiaries in
Houston (USA), the United Kingdom, South Korea, India, Saudi Arabia, and Japan, Zeeco fosters innovation, challenges the status quo, and rewards performance.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Structural Engineer with a strong background in the
design and analysis of steel structures supporting static equipment in Oil & Gas and heavy engineering projects. The role demands hands-on expertise in
STAAD Pro, structural codes, and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and constructible designs.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform structural analysis and design of steel structures supporting static equipment such as heaters, boilers, stacks, columns, vessels, and pipe racks.
- Develop and validate 3D analytical models in STAAD Pro, including load combinations for operating, erection, transportation, wind, seismic, and thermal cases.
- Design load-bearing, service, hot and cold structures, including platforms, derricks, and supporting frames.
- Execute lifting, transportation, and erection analysis for heavy equipment and modular structures.
- Ensure compliance with international and Indian codes/standards (IS, AISC, ASCE, Eurocodes, IBR where applicable).
- Review vendor drawings, calculations, and fabrication documents for technical compliance.
- Coordinate with process, piping, mechanical, and construction teams to ensure interface alignment.
- Support design optimization initiatives for modularization and plug-and-play concepts.
- Prepare design reports, calculation notes, and respond to client/consultant technical queries.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
- 510 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemicals, or Heavy Engineering.
- Proven experience in structural design for static equipment support structures.
- Strong proficiency in STAAD Pro (mandatory).
- Working knowledge of ANSYS (structural) is an added advantage.
- Experience with lifting and transportation analysis is highly desirable.
Software Proficiency
- STAAD Pro Advanced (mandatory)
- AutoCAD / AutoCAD Mechanical
- Any 3D modelling software (Inventor or SolidWorks)
- ANSYS (Structural) desirable
Key Competencies
- Strong fundamentals in structural mechanics and steel design
- Ability to independently execute and review complex analyses
- Design optimization and problem-solving mindset
- Clear technical communication and documentation skills
- Adaptability to fast-paced, project-driven environments
Preferred Exposure
- Boilers, heaters, stacks, chimneys, thermal oxidizers, pipe racks
- Modular structures and skid-based systems
- Projects for refineries, petrochemical complexes, and PSU clients
