In his acclaimed book, “Piping Materials Guide” renowned piping expert Peter Smith defines the Piping Material Engineer (PME) and their responsibilities as follows:
“The piping engineer, the individual responsible for creating the project piping classes and the numerous piping specifications necessary to fabricate, test, insulate, and paint the piping systems, is titled either the piping material engineer or the piping specification writer.
The piping material engineer’s responsibilities vary from company to company. Here is a list of typical functions that he or she is expected to perform:
. Develop the project piping classes for all process and utility services.
. Write specifications for fabrication, shop and field testing, insulation, and painting.
. Create and maintain all data sheets for process and utility valves.
. Create a list of piping specials, such as hoses and hose couplings, steam traps, interlocks.
. Create and maintain data sheets for these piping special (SP) items.
. Assemble a piping material requisition with all additional documents.
. Review offers from vendors and create a technical bid evaluation.
. Make a technical recommendation.
. After placement of a purchase order, review and approve documentation from vendors related to piping components.
. When required, visit the vendor’s premises to attend kickoff meetings, the testing of piping components, or clarification meetings.
. Liaise with the following departments: Piping Design and Stress, Process, Instrumentation, Vessels, Mechanical, Structural, Procurement, Material Control.”
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Reference: Piping Materials Guide, Peter Smith, Elsevier