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Piping Design EngineerExpiring Today!

Category

Engineering

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

10/25/2026
Expiring Today

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

Octavia Carbon, a Kenyan direct air capture (DAC) company removing CO2 from the atmosphere using geothermal energy, is hiring a Piping Design Engineer to develop plant layouts and piping design for its DAC facilities, including geothermal-integrated plants in Nairobi.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Develop plant layouts and detailed pipe routing for DAC facilities, including geothermal-integrated plants
  • Produce and review piping deliverables: plot plans, piping layouts, isometrics, pipe supports, stress-critical line analysis and tie-ins
  • Select appropriate piping materials, wall thicknesses and specifications based on process conditions (temperature, pressure, fluid composition)
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.1/B31.3, ASME BPVC, API standards)
  • Coordinate piping design with mechanical, process, electrical and instrumentation disciplines
  • Select, specify and purchase mechanical equipment including pumps, compressors, blowers, fans and valves; prepare technical requisitions, evaluate vendor bids and conduct technical bid analyses
  • Review vendor drawings and documentation and manage technical clarifications through to delivery; support factory acceptance tests (FATs) and equipment commissioning
  • Identify and assess corrosion and degradation mechanisms relevant to DAC and geothermal service (e.g., CO2 corrosion, chloride pitting)
  • Recommend materials, coatings, linings and corrosion allowances to prevent or mitigate degradation
  • Define and support inspection programs (corrosion monitoring, wall-thickness surveys, NDT) with site teams

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • Experience in piping design and/or plant mechanical engineering, ideally in process industries (chemical, geothermal, power, oil & gas)
  • Working knowledge of rotating equipment: pumps, compressors, blowers and fans, including selection, operation and common failure modes
  • Working knowledge of metallurgy and corrosion mechanisms, and practical experience selecting materials to prevent them

Skills & Competencies:

  • Proficiency with piping design tools (e.g., AutoCAD Plant 3D) and familiarity with pipe stress analysis
  • Solid grasp of relevant codes (ASME B31.1/B31.3, ASME BPVC, API)
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, PFDs and equipment datasheets
  • Willingness to spend regular time on site supporting operations and maintenance teams

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