Rotating Equipment Engineer

Airswift · North Slope Borough County, AK · 3 days ago

Contract

Duration: 6 months
Schedule: 14/14
Location: Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for a Rotating Equipment Engineer to support commissioning, startup, and early operations on a major new oil and gas development. This role offers the chance to work across a central processing facility, seawater treatment plant for injection, and drill site, helping to ensure rotating assets are transitioned into safe, reliable operation. The successful candidate will play a key role in bridging project execution and operational ownership, with strong involvement across engineering, maintenance, HSE, commissioning, and operations teams. This position is ideal for a technically strong professional who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, startup support, and delivering reliability-focused outcomes in a field-based environment.

Company Description

This company operates within the energy sector and is delivering a significant new oil and gas development project. The business is focused on safe, reliable, and efficient operations, with strong collaboration across engineering, production operations, maintenance, HSE, and commissioning functions.

Responsibilities

Support commissioning activities, pre-startup safety reviews, and startup of rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines, and generators.
Participate in system walkdowns, punch listing, mechanical completion verification, and review of vendor documentation, test procedures, and commissioning plans to confirm operational readiness.
Provide on-site troubleshooting and technical support during startup and early operations, diagnosing issues related to vibration, alignment, lubrication, seals, and equipment performance.
Resolve emerging concerns quickly and effectively, including support for proper installation practices such as alignment, grouting, and coupling setup.
Contribute to Management of Change processes for equipment or design modifications to maintain integrity and compliance.
Support the development of operating and maintenance procedures for rotating equipment, including preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment reliability and long-term performance.
Work closely with vendors and subject matter experts to resolve complex technical issues.
Coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and commissioning teams to align priorities and deliver integrated technical solutions.
Promote safety and support compliance with site standards and regulatory requirements across all rotating equipment activities.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in oil and gas or similar industrial environments.
Direct experience supporting commissioning and startup of new facilities.
Strong background in rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines, and generators.
Demonstrated troubleshooting experience in live operating environments.
Experience working in remote or field-based operational environments.
Familiarity with PSSR, commissioning processes, and startup workflows.
Experience working with OEMs and vendors during installation and startup.
Strong understanding of rotating equipment fundamentals and common failure modes.
Knowledge of alignment techniques, balancing, and installation best practices.
Understanding of lubrication systems, seal systems, and bearing design fundamentals.
Ability to interpret equipment performance data and trends.
Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance approaches.
Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance planning processes.
Working knowledge of Management of Change processes.
Ability to review and interpret P&IDs, datasheets, and vendor documentation.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Practical, solutions-focused approach to technical problem solving.
Ability to remain effective in fast-paced startup environments.
Proactive approach with strong ownership and field engagement.

Preferred Qualifications