Rotating Equipment Engineer

Overview

Job  : 3648

Closing Date : 11/05/2025

This position could be located in the following location(s):
Geismar Site – Geismar, LA

Who We Are:

At NOVA Chemicals we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry. Join our team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and be a part of our journey towards sustainability leadership.

Together we can create a better, more circular tomorrow.

NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

We are seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to provide plant Reliability and Maintenance Engineering functions for rotating equipment in the ethylene facility at our Geismar site. The primary objective of the role is to deliver equipment reliability and achieve leading performance in plant availability and maintenance costs.

Provide leadership and direction for rotating equipment as part of the Operate and Improve Multidiscipline teams (Operations, Maintenance & Technical) through responsibilities aligned to the following functions.

• Lead and participate in the use of reliability systems, tools and methods such as RAM Modeling, RCFA, FMEA/RCM analysis, Weibull analysis, Growth Analysis (Crow-AMSAA), etc. to make informed, data driven decisions regarding equipment design, maintenance strategies and operation.
• Develop, modify and implement equipment strategies and maintenance plans in SAP based on the Maintenance Strategy Development process.
• Lead or participate in Root Cause Analysis of equipment failures to understand cause and prevent reoccurrence.
• Analysis and interpretation of condition monitoring data and reports and develop strategies to address any identified or impending issues.
• Participate in the Geismar Site Reliability Review Boards.
• Develop and assist in the implementation of strategic reliability initiatives and site programs.
• Evaluate & select technologies for preventive and predictive programs.
• Develop, monitor, and improve on key performance indicators (KPIs) including but not limited to Pump MT , Pump MTTR, Repair Costs, Compressor System Availability, Machinery PM compliance, Vibration System Metrics, Lubrication Analysis Metrics, and Rotor Repair Metrics.
• Champion the identification and permanent resolution of ‘Bad Actor’ equipment
• Utilize criticality assessments to drive a Spares Analysis and subsequent Critical Component Storage and Handling system

• Provide day-to-day support to Plant Work Team for critical issues, including:
• Direct technical leadership or support for troubleshooting of equipment failures to determine root causes and identify actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Provide expertise and advice on critical or complex equipment issues.
• Provide technical approval for new or changing equipment specifications.
• Development and review work scope for unit outages and major turnarounds.
• Influence maintenance, operational, and technical decisions by representing the impacts to equipment reliability.
• Act as vendor/contractor interface based on responsibilities defined by our Designated Site Representative (DSR) procedure.

• Follow the Opportunity Selection Process to identify and maintain a prioritized list of rotating equipment reliability improvement projects.
• Develop capital project ideas and business cases for key improvement opportunities.
• Project management and design for unit expense projects following NOVA Chemicals’ Facility Change Management (FCM) processes & procedures.
• Assessment of new projects to ensure maintenance and reliability design aspects are considered and addressed at the front-end stages for projects.
• Participate as an active member in the prioritization, implementation, cost management and KPIs with respect to asset…