Fixed Equipment Engineer

Burnett Specialists; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists seeks a Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer to establish reliability principles and lead major overhauls of critical fixed equipment. You will perform RCFA, MTBF, and RCMS analyses, support the Mechanical Integrity program, and drive reliability improvements across maintenance teams.

Collaborate with production on performance improvements, ensure robust inspection plans, and provide technical support through design, fabrication, installation, testing and start-up phases

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer.
• Experience maintaining Mechanical Integrity programs using MI Software is required.
• Applied knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance practices is required.
• Knowledge of predictive technologies for fixed equipment evaluations is preferred.
• Experience using SAP or other CMMS for maintenance data history is required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment problems and conduct RCFA investigations; develop action plans to eliminate repeat failures and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production to identify reliability improvement opportunities and implement action plans.
• Ensure inspection plans/strategies are in place and monitor them for optimization.
• Provide technical support to Mechanical Integrity Specialists and Inspectors for repairs and installation issues.
• Support Project Engineering on equipment selection based on reliability improvements; assist through design, fabrication, installation, testing and start-up.
• Conduct vessel and piping design calculations, including rerating equipment as needed.
• Stay current with developments in technology and inspection methods.
• Utilize SAP as an effective maintenance management tool to analyze equipment information and history.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

RBI Methodology

RCFA Methodology

ASME BPV Code Knowledge

Corrosion Protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Wiebul Analysis

RCM

Mechanical Integrity Software

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer will establish reliability engineering principles and best work practices and lead major overhauls and repairs to critical Fixed Equipment.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

• Performs reliability engineering evaluations and analyses related to equipment strategies (i.e. Preventive/Predictive tasks, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Remaining Useful Life, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Works with production to identify key areas of equipment performance requests and improvement opportunities based on materials of construction evaluations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot equipment problems and conduct root cause failure analysis investigations on failed equipment, develop action plan to eliminate repeat failures, and implement corrective actions
• Work with production to identify key areas for reliability improvements, develop action plan, and work to implement action plan
• Ensure that all inspection plans/strategies are in place. Consistently monitor the plans to optimize
• Provide technical support to all Mechanical Integrity Specialists and Mechanical Integrity Inspectors as it relates to mechanical repairs, troubleshooting problems, and equipment installation issues
• Provides technical support to the Project Engineering Department on the selection of mechanical equipment based on reliability improvements and industry best practices. Provides support through phases of projects: Design, Fabrication, Installation, Testing and Start-up.
• Conducts and reviews vessel and piping design calculations; including rerating of equipment (i.e. pressure vessels).
• Demonstrates and stays abreast of developments and advancements in technology (i.e. engineering and inspection equipment and techniques).
• Exhibits knowledge and use of SAP as an effective maintenance management tool for analyzing equipment information and history.

TEAM

Reports to: Mechanical and Reliability Manager

Team Members: Mechanical and Reliability Group

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Job related experience maintaining the Mechanical Integrity program using the MI Software
• Applied knowledge of reliability centered maintenance practices
• Knowledge and understanding of predictive technologies for fixed equipment evaluations
• Demonstrated use of SAP or other CMMS as an effective maintenance management tool for pulling equipment information and history

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Computer Systems: Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio); Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP); Reliability Software (Wiebul Analysis, RCM, Mechanical Integrity Software)
• Critical thinking: use of logic, reasoning, and calculations to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to solve equipment problems
• ASME BP&V Code Knowledge: ASMBE B31.3 & API Codes for Tanks, Vessels, Exchangers & piping. API 510, API 570, API 571, API 579, API 580, API 653 (Certifications is an added advantage)
• RBI Methodology to improve risk management results and reduce the risk of failures
• RCFA Methodology to identify the casual factors for component, equipment or system failures
• Corrosion Protection to control the corrosion of metal surfaces through materials selection and Cathodic Protection
• Communication: ability to listen and understand information and ideas and to express thought and ideas clearly and concisely through oral and written communication