Rotating Equipment Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Ø Establish, develop, and implement the Rotating Equipment Maintenance (REM) program for two local sites in accordance with company guidelines, codes, and governmental regulations.

Ø Ensure REM program guidelines are current, consistent, and comply with the latest Maintenance Guidelines maintained by Corporate HES Risk Engineering, manufacturers, and industry practice.

Ø Work with maintenance, production, engineering, and other organizations to improve rotating equipment care and work practices. Update maintenance and equipment procedures along with stores / inventory spare parts to better maintain equipment.

Ø Develop, update, track, and communicate action plans pertaining to REM tasks.

Ø Provide on-going reporting of REM program status to plant management.

Ø Arrange for contract services support for REM program related activities as required. Communicate employee concerns relating to REM activities to appropriate supervision and management.

Ø Review facility rotating equipment activities to ensure manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, and operation conform to all specifications, codes, standards, and procedures.

Ø Perform formal and informal audits of the REM program elements to ensure compliance to all applicable codes and standards.

Ø Support and coordinate Corporate HES Risk Engineering and Insurance audits as required.

Ø Maintain current knowledge of company / government rules and regulations.

Ø Evaluate capital project scopes and vendor proposals for new equipment purchases.

Ø Conduct failure mode analyses to identify units posing excessive failure risks and support proposed changes in design.

Ø Assist in the training / coaching of hourly personnel in repairs and preventative maintenance.

Ø Maintain knowledge of current practices within the industry related to rotating equipment design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation to assist in ensuring success of the REM program.

Ø Maintain or gain certification in vibration acquisition and analysis to assist in rotating equipment troubleshooting and repair.

Ø Develop, implement, monitor, and communicate mean-time-between-failures program for all critical rotating equipment for the sites.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

v B.S. degree in mechanical engineering with 5+ years of experience in plant maintenance or plant engineering.

v In-depth knowledge of industry standards and other applicable codes relating to mechanical systems and rotating equipment.

v Actual experience in design / maintenance of miscellaneous rotating equipment and associated failure analysis is preferred.

v Vibration acquisition and analysis experience preferred.

v High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and a good working knowledge of SAP.

v Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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