LC Rotating Equipment Engineer

CITGO; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

9/80 work schedule

Vacation time

Company-paid holidays

401(k) match

Education assistance

Job summary

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to maintain safe operation and reliability of refinery rotating equipment. The role applies established engineering principles to solve problems arising during operation, maintenance, and turnarounds while conducting root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.

Responsibilities include supporting maintenance and operations, participating in hazard studies, promoting reliability, and using vibration data to predict failures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Civil) or related field.
• 4+ years refinery or petrochemical plant experience with rotating equipment; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience with pumps, motors, turbines and compressors.
• SAP, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations; familiarity with the internet.
• Valid Driver's License and ability to obtain TWIC.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to maintenance & operations to increase rotating equipment availability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Apply standard engineering principles, troubleshooting and scope development to rotating equipment problems.
• Participate in Hazop studies and drive action items to resolution.
• Champion reliability of rotating equipment across the assigned area.
• Utilize vibration and process data to troubleshoot and predict failures.
• Establish guidelines for and monitor preventative maintenance programs.
• Support turnarounds and startup activities for rotating equipment systems.
• Contribute to repair scopes and capital project input for rotating equipment.
• Identify and implement improvements to increase availability and reduce costs.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in 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, six 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.

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, six 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

The Rotating Equipment Engineer is 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Civil) or other related engineering degree.
• 4 years minimum experience, 10 years preferred, of refinery or petrochemical plant experience with rotating equipment, especially pumps, motors, turbines, and compressors.
• SAP, word processing, spread sheet, database, presentation, familiarity with the internet.
• Advanced level of familiarity with engineering practices and industry standards and specifications related to engineering.
• Ability to manage assigned projects under limited supervision.
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC)

Job Duties

• Provide technical support to maintenance & operations to increase rotating equipment availability and reduce maintenance costs
• Apply standard engineering principles, theories, concepts, troubleshooting, scope development and other techniques to provide solutions to a variety of rotating equipment problems
• Participate in hazard and operability studies and work to resolve engineering action items
• Champion reliability of rotating equipment in assigned area by promoting, training, presentations and other activities to keep awareness high
• Utilize vibration and process data to troubleshoot and predict impending failures of rotating equipment in order to avoid secondary damage
• Establish guidelines for and monitor the performance of the preventative maintenance programs
• Provide technical assistance for rotating equipment systems on unit turnarounds and on equipment start-ups
• Provide maintenance department input on rotating equipment repair scopes and capital projects
• Identify and implement improvement ideas to improve operational performance, increase availability, and/or reduce costs
• CITGO hourly employees must be qualified as a temporary supervisor per the Supervisor Development Process (OSDP, MSDP, or LSDP) and meet the minimum qualifications listed above

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.