Rotating Equipment Engineer

About the Role

Responsible for maintenance, engineering, condition monitoring, and managing projects to enhance equipment safety and reliability. This role requires experience with large pumps, steam turbines, and compressors, along with knowledge of vibration analysis for rotating equipment and predictive maintenance. The position provides technical support to Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Inspection, Process, and Project teams for operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and long-term reliability improvement of rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Inspection, Process, and Project personnel regarding selection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and long-term reliability of rotating equipment.
• Participate in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities and provide technical support for major capital projects.
• Conduct performance analysis of rotating equipment to identify performance and operating deviations and resolve developing deficiencies.
• Lead continuous improvement of reliability of rotating equipment through the development and application of effective reliability strategies such as risk-based maintenance, root cause and bad actor analysis, and spare parts reviews.
• Partner with vendors to resolve technical problems and develop new solutions.
• Develop the rotating equipment engineering repair scope for all outages, as well as major and turnaround maintenance events.
• Serve as a member of cross-functional teams to resolve equipment problems, investigate incidents, and improve Maintenance.
• Identify and assess new technologies related to rotating equipment and auxiliary systems.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet requirements.
• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.
• Develop and maintain Maintenance improvement/KPIs for critical assets.
• Assist in or lead root cause failure analysis on critical equipment failures.
• Perform and document component failure analysis as required.
• Review project design packages.
• Lead in the development and monitoring of the preventative maintenance program for rotating equipment.
• Develop, review, and maintain equipment specifications related to purchasing, installation, operation, and maintenance/repairs.
• Develop and implement alterations and revisions to equipment to improve business performance of the operating units.
• Present a professional image at all times to clients and vendors and maintain a positive reputation for the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience working in the chemical or petrochemical industry required.
• Experience must be as a plant owner’s employee in a continuous process industry, preferably chemicals or oil refining.
• Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, as well as System 1 EVO and SAP.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to sit for prolonged amounts of time.

Skills

• Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment.
• Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing effective manufacture and distribution.
• English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including spelling, grammar, and composition.
• Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles for producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance.
• Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Mathematical Reasoning: Choosing the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Problem Sensitivity: Recognizing when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Category Flexibility: Generating or using different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
• Deductive Reasoning: Applying general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning: Combining pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions, including finding relationships among seemingly unrelated events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to identify and solve unusual problems.
• Capable of making decisions and recommendations with minimal supervision.
• Willing to spend time in the field as required.

Schedule

Monday – Friday between 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, working the 9/80 schedule. May work additional hours and days, including weekends and holidays as required.

Travel

Less than 10% of the time.