Fixed Equipment Maintenance Engineer | When \"just tighten the flange\" isn't the answer.

Per Sé Group; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Per Sé Group is seeking a Fixed Equipment Maintenance Engineer to support an operating refinery in Lemont, IL, while preparing for a major 2028 turnaround. This hands-on role directly influences maintenance decisions and equipment reliability on fixed refinery equipment.

You will troubleshoot leaks and integrity concerns, develop repair packages, and ensure all solutions meet ASME/API codes and refinery standards. The position offers long-term stability and a weekday schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience applying ASME/API codes to refinery fixed equipment repairs.
• Ability to propose practical, code-compliant repair plans for equipment.
• Strong field troubleshooting and critical thinking in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot leaks, failures, and mechanical integrity concerns on pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, and other static equipment.
• Develop repair recommendations, engineering packages, material lists, and detailed work scopes.
• Evaluate temporary repairs, hot taps, line stops, in-service welding, and bolted-joint issues.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, and Inspection teams to resolve field equipment problems.
• Ensure repair solutions comply with ASME/API codes and refinery standards.
• Support equipment inspections, analyze recurring failures, and drive prevention actions.
• Review replacement equipment, vendor packages, and technical specifications.

Job description

Some engineers design equipment. Others figure out how to keep it running when something goes wrong.

If you've ever had to evaluate a leaking flange, engineer a temporary repair, or determine whether a pressure vessel can safely stay in service, you know the difference.

Per Sé Group is looking for a Fixed Equipment Maintenance Engineer to support an operating refinery in Lemont, IL, while its internal engineering team prepares for a major 2028 turnaround.

This is hands-on refinery engineering, where your recommendations directly influence maintenance decisions and equipment reliability.

What you'll be doing:

• Troubleshoot leaks, equipment failures, and mechanical integrity concerns involving pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, and other stationary equipment.
• Develop repair recommendations, engineering packages, material lists, and detailed work scopes.
• Evaluate temporary repairs, hot taps, line stops, in-service welding, and bolted-joint issues.
• Work alongside Maintenance, Operations, and Inspection teams to solve equipment problems in the field.
• Ensure repair solutions meet applicable ASME/API codes and refinery standards.
• Support equipment inspections, investigate recurring failures, and help prevent problems from happening again.
• Review replacement equipment, vendor packages, and technical specifications.

Here's what makes this opportunity worth a conversation:

• $70-$78/hour, based on experience.
• Long-term stability: Contract expected to extend into 2028.
• Predictable schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 7 AM-4 PM, with limited off-hours support as needed.
• Meaningful technical ownership: You'll solve real operating refinery problems rather than spend your days managing project schedules.

You'll feel at home here if

You've supported fixed equipment in an operating refinery or petrochemical facility, know your way around ASME/API standards, and can turn an equipment problem into a practical, code-compliant repair plan.

You understand the difference between identifying a problem and engineering the solution.

Interested in hearing more about the refinery, the team, or the contract?

Let's have a conversation. No commitment needed.

Per Sé Group connects experienced engineering and technical professionals with some of the most complex industrial, power, and infrastructure projects across North America. We focus on building long-term relationships and introducing talented people to opportunities that help move their careers forward.

Per Sé Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process may contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 630-588-3000.