Field Rotating Equipment Engineer — Startup & Reliability

Airswift; Alaska; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer for a 6-month assignment at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. You will support commissioning, startup, and early operations on rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines, and generators, with hands-on troubleshooting and field collaboration.

You will coordinate with engineering, maintenance, HSE, and operations teams to ensure safe, reliable operation and develop preventive/predictive maintenance strategies for long-term asset performance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in oil and gas or similar industrial environments.
• Direct experience supporting commissioning and startup of new facilities.
• Strong background in rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines, and generators.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting experience in live operating environments.
• Experience working in remote or field-based operational environments.
• Familiarity with PSSR, commissioning processes, and startup workflows.
• Experience working with OEMs and vendors during installation and startup.
• Strong understanding of rotating equipment fundamentals and common failure modes.
• Knowledge of alignment techniques, balancing, and installation best practice.
• Understanding of lubrication systems, seal systems, and bearing design fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret equipment performance data and trends.
• Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance approaches.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance planning processesWorking knowledge of Management of Change processes
• Ability to review and interpret P&IDs, datasheets, and vendor documentation.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to technical problem solving
• Ability to remain effective in fast-paced startup environments
• Proactive approach with strong ownership and field engagement

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning activities, pre-startup safety reviews, and startup of rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines, generators).
• Perform system walkdowns, punch listing, mechanical completion verification, and review vendor documentation and commissioning plans.
• Provide on-site troubleshooting and technical support during startup and early operations, diagnosing vibration, alignment, lubrication, seals, and equipment performance issues.
• Ensure proper installation practices including alignment, grouting, and coupling setup.
• Contribute to Management of Change processes for equipment or design modifications.
• Develop operating and maintenance procedures for rotating equipment; support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with vendors, operations, maintenance, engineering, and commissioning teams to implement integrated solutions.
• Promote safety and ensure compliance with site standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Field engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Startup support

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer for a 6-month assignment at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. You will support commissioning, startup, and early operations on rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines, and generators, with hands-on troubleshooting and field collaboration.

You will coordinate with engineering, maintenance, HSE, and operations teams to ensure safe, reliable operation and develop preventive/predictive maintenance strategies for long-term asset performance.