Rotating Equipment Engineer

Type

Direct Hire

Salary

$150,000 - $165,000 / yr

JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary purpose of this role is to provide rotating equipment technical support to maintenance and operations. The role will develop the long term plan for rotating equipment in assigned area, including upgrades and maintenance strategies. This role will provide key department functions such as proactive technical monitoring, RCM, and quality assurance.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

ØEnsure operating procedures are in place for critical equipment like air and reciprocating compressors.

ØEnsure operational rounds are clearly defined for rotating equipment integrity.

ØRotating Equipment lead during operational upsets or planned / unplanned outages.

ØIdentify and risk assess threats to safe, stable operation of rotating equipment.

ØProvide Tech Assurance for Management of Change for rotating equipment.

ØDevelop and continuously improve Equipment Care Strategies for rotating equipment.

ØSupport the RCM process for rotating equipment.

ØProvides rotating equipment expertise on root cause investigations.

ØChampion the Learner Mindset when approaching technical issues. Seek to understand the cause to prevent recurrence.

ØProvide technical support for scope development.

ØDevelop the QA / QC plan. Provide Quality Assurance on critical repairs.

ØSupport the planning process for maintenance execution.

ØSupport operations in developing decontamination plans in order to preserve equipment.

ØResponsible for auxiliary system plan and functional testing.

ØProvide assurance that learnings, changes, and repairs are properly documented in the Integrity Management System.

ØEngineering support for the Vibration Analysis program, providing technical assurance for program settings and management overview of alarm settings.

ØProvides engineering support to condition monitoring specialist on System 1.

ØDevelop equipment monitoring requirements.

ØDevelop monitoring templates and apply to critical equipment.

ØProvide contract owner / holder responsibilities for various contractors.

ØRotating Equipment :

▬Identify and eliminate performance and integrity issues.

▬Identify growth / margin projects, develop business proposals, and execute through projects.

▬Maintain a technology implementation plan to improve reliability, process safety and efficiency of equipment. Identify opportunities to implement, develop business proposals, and execute through projects.

▬Review and summarize history of the critical machines.

▬Responsible for performance monitoring and testing. Develop, review, and verify performance programs and Models.

▬Ensures equipment files are up to date and complete .

ØConsult on investigations.

ØParticipate on HAZOP and PHA.

ØPerform technical proactive monitoring on critical equipment.

ØSupport inspector on updating Bill of Materials.

ØSupport the Refinery and Chemical Sr. Rotating Equipment support engineer on site items.

ØDesign and repair equipment using industry standards, site standards and best practices.

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

ØBachelors Engineering Degree or equivalent in technical / engineering discipline.

ØAcademic qualifications or equivalent minimum 10 years in the industry, preferably including work in Operating Units.

ØExperience with Rotating Equipment supplier supervision.

ØVibration Diagnostics, ability to analyze and diagnose machinery vibration.

ØExperience with Rotating Equipment Support for Operation and Maintenance.

ØSurge Testing skill and experience.

ØExperience in Plant Turnarounds, Maintenance, Start up and Shutdown.

ØExperience with relationship and contract management of OEM’s and contractors.

ØExperience in HSSE and quality management.

ØExperience with Rotating Equipment Construction, Installation, (Pre) Commissioning and Testing.