Rotating Equipment Specialist

Base Pay Range

$90,200.00/yr - $/yr

Recommend, procure, and oversee the maintenance and installation of rotating equipment systems and parts which will provide the highest reliability, operability, and efficiency for plant service in a cost effective manner. Assist engineering staff with failure analysis, procedure generation and review, standards generation and review. Act as technical resource to Maintenance.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate technical degree or equivalent experience in rotating equipment designs and system designs is highly desirable.
• Advanced equipment training, applicable college training, broad-based exposure to machines, and additional years of experience are desirable.

• 5+ years’ successful work experience as machinist or millwright.
• 5+ years’ experience in a supervisory role (or equivalent) preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of rotating equipment applications, designs and systems.
• Broad knowledge of and experience with maintenance of motors, pumps, turbines, fans, and compressors.
• Experience in vibration analysis.
• Intermediate computer proficiency required, including Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated competency of analytical problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Experience with computerized maintenance systems, e.g., Maximo, preferred.
• Working knowledge of GEMS standards for chemical processing equipment and related codes and standards preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical manuals and blueprints.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.
• Ability to coordinate and interact with various levels of management and departments.
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs.
• Vibration Analyst Category II Certification (preferred).

• Troubleshoot and analyze problems and system failures and recommend ways of making improvements.
• Design parts and systems to improve reliability, operability, and efficiency.
• Select the optimum equipment and system designs related to rotating equipment options.
• Coordinate and oversee equipment remanufacturing and installation.
• Prepare cost estimates and/or AFE’s, recommend spare parts and warehouse stocking levels, prepare requisitions as needed.
• Assist in the daily planning, coordination and resolution of “emergency work orders” received and assigned to machinist.
• Assist in development of training for technicians to enable current proficiency in all machinist activities.
• Assist in development and managing shutdown and turnaround activities.
• Maintain a high degree of safe work practices within the work group and while interfacing with other departments.
• Provide technical assistance to Maintenance Mechanics.
• Maintain proper documentation of all field changes and support the refinery MOC process.
• Interface and coordinate with area planners, purchasing, vendors and contractors to maintain parts and material supplies.
• Interface with Operations Supervisors, Technical Services, Maintenance Planning and Maintenance Management.
• Participate in the budgeting process and identify items to be submitted for funding.
• Perform QA/QC for new projects and maintenance work.
• Manage the plant’s vibration database and online condition monitoring systems.

• Consistently prevent unscheduled shutdowns through proper communications with supervisors, planners and schedulers.
• Strive that all plant pump and turbine systems function as designed with minimal outage occurrences.
• Train machinists to broaden knowledge and experience.
• Maintain a high degree of safe work practices within the work group while interfacing with other departments.
• Make a significant positive impact on safety, reliability, operability, efficiency, and environmental compliance of mechanical systems throughout the nitrogen plant.
• Must abide by all HSE policies and guidelines.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship with all departments and exhibits a “can-do” attitude.
• Quality and timely results in a driven team player.
• Embrace positive change, promote safety, drive inclusive behaviors, and support sustainable reliability.
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