CC Rotating Equipment Engineer

CITGO Petroleum Corporation; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

9/80 work schedule

Vacation incentive

Paid vacation

Company holidays

401(k) match

Pension plan

Performance incentive

Life insurance

Wellness programs

On-site health clinic

Job summary

CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery seeks a Rotating Equipment Engineer to support our Reliability team. You will apply engineering principles to rotating machinery, perform root cause analyses, and drive reliability improvements for safe, compliant operation of refinery equipment on-site in Corpus Christi, TX.

Key duties include troubleshooting, planning maintenance, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with Inspection, Maintenance, Operations and Capital Projects teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 1+ year of related experience; rotating equipment knowledge.
• Familiarity with ASME, API, PIP, ANSI standards.
• Knowledge of API standards and industry best practices.
• Ability to manage projects with limited supervision.
• MS Office proficiency; valid driver's license; TWIC eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide rotating equipment reliability support to improve safety and availability.
• Plan, schedule, troubleshoot and repair rotating and reciprocating equipment.
• Use vibration, oil analysis and operation data to guide corrective actions.
• Develop programs to improve unit performance and reduce costs.
• Analyze spare parts requirements and support senior engineers.
• Travel may be required to other sites as needed.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Vibration analysis

RCA

API standards

ASME standards

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 43 active terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery is seeking Rotating Equipment Engineers to join our Reliability department. The Rotating Equipment Engineer position provides technical expertise and recommendations for rotating equipment mechanical integrity, repairs, and reliability improvements. Responsible for maintaining the safe operation and reliability of the refinery rotating equipment by applying standard engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in providing solutions to a variety of rotating equipment problems that develop during operation, maintenance repair and/or turnarounds, as well as performing root cause failure analysis in order to make recommendations for equipment that will eliminate the causes for equipment unreliability. This position collaborates closely with the Inspection, Maintenance, Operations, Turnaround, and Capital Projects teams to ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of the refinery. This is an on-site position based at the CITGO Refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other related engineering degree with one year or more of job-related experience.
• Familiarity with relevant industrial standards related to rotating equipment and monitoring equipment/system (ASME, API, PIP, ANSI)
• Practical knowledge of API standards and industry best practices
• Ability to manage assigned projects under limited supervision.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker's Identification Credential).

Preferred

• Five years or more of direct experience working as a Rotating Equipment Engineer in a refinery or petrochemical plant.
• Vibration Analysis Level II Certification
• Familiarity or experience with API 610 and 682 for centrifugal pumps and mechanical seals
• Experience with performing RCA
• Experience applying Cause Mapping Technique
• Familiarity or experience with SAP
• Familiarity or experience with standard for critical equipment repairs, and monitoring

Job Duties

• Provide rotating equipment engineering reliability support to refinery operations and maintenance for the purpose of improving safety, environmental compliance, mechanical availability and reducing long-term maintenance costs.
• Provide rotating equipment maintenance support to refinery operations and maintenance to plan, schedule, troubleshoot and repair rotating and reciprocating equipment in accordance with industry accepted practices.
• Utilize condition monitoring tools such as vibration, oil analysis, and operational data for recommending corrective actions, in addition to performing failure analysis of equipment.
• Develop and implement ideas, initiatives, and programs to improve unit performance, increase equipment reliability/availability, and reduce rotating equipment maintenance costs.
• Utilize API standards and Industry Best Practices for analysis and recommendations.
• Analyze and determine appropriate spare parts and quantity for Rotating Equipment.
• Support and mentor less experienced Rotating Equipment engineers.
• Some travel may be required for training and surveillance inspection/witnessing. It may involve traveling to other states or outside the United States.

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Here are the incentives we offer

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Performance Incentive
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID - 2227