Rotating Equipment Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in audit of EPC-detailed EPC designs for rotating equipment; gas turbines, refrigerant and process compressors, drivers, gearboxes, blowers and pumps and their associated auxiliary support systems.
• Ensure equipment is designed and constructed to be safe, to perform the requirements of the process, and to meet the Project specifications.
• Review equipment inquiry/purchase requisitions & technical bid evaluations supplied by EPC for correctness of selection.
• Review in an audit and assurance role vendor drawings and data, test procedures, reports and calculations.
• Attend Kick-off, Detailed Design, Model Reviews, Pre-Inspection Meetings.
• Participate in Process HAZID and HAZOP analysis as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• At least 8 years of industry-related experience with large rotating machinery.
• Experience should include gas turbines, large process or refrigerant compressors, drivers, gearboxes, blowers and pumps and their associated auxiliary support systems and/or skid mounted packaged systems.
• Experience and knowledge with control systems for typical compression equipment.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Familiarity and ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams, including flow charts, cause/effect diagrams, and Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs).
• Must have a good working knowledge of API, ASME, ANSI, PIP and other process industry codes and standards.
• Specific knowledge in understanding the vibration as related to rotating equipment, this includes both analytical applications (lateral/torsional analysis) and diagnostics during Factory Acceptance Testing and commissioning activities.
• Design and construction knowledge of NEC codes, especially as related to hazardous area applications.
• Understanding of acoustic pulsation studies and pulsation issues on reciprocating equipment.

Other Qualifications

• Travel of 25% on average required but may be more during equipment fabrication and less at other times consistent with typical project schedules, with extended periods of time spent in certain locations depending on work demands.