Junior Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer

PTS Advance; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance is seeking an Entry-Level Rotating Equipment Engineer to support the Reliability organization in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving facility equipment and processes. You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to implement asset management and bolster equipment performance.

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred, with a practical understanding of maintenance practices in industrial

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic understanding of maintenance practices and processes within industrial environments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with operations, maintenance, engineering, and reliability teams.
• Eagerness to learn rotating equipment reliability and maintenance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a developing Subject Matter Expert (SME) for rotating equipment, including equipment evaluation, performance monitoring, and maintenance repair support.
• Conduct equipment reliability analyses and assist in developing improvement strategies in collaboration with Maintenance and Operations teams.
• Support scheduled turnarounds and unplanned unit shutdowns as required.
• Assist operating units with day-to-day equipment troubleshooting within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Review, modify, and maintain preventive maintenance tasks within the CMMS for rotating equipment.
• Support equipment failure investigations alongside maintenance, operations, and engineering teams.
• Assist with developing repair timelines for critical equipment undergoing routine and major maintenance activities.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings and communicate potential maintenance impacts to relevant teams.
• Help develop and implement maintenance procedures and processes.
• Track and review maintenance KPIs and performance metrics.
• Support cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

MS Office

Maintenance knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

PTS Advance is seeking an Entry-Level Rotating Equipment Engineer to support the Reliability organization in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving facility equipment and processes. You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to implement asset management and bolster equipment performance.

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred, with a practical understanding of maintenance practices in industrial