Lead Rotating Machinery Engineer

Messer Americas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Messer Americas is seeking a Lead Machinery Engineer to provide technical expertise in rotating equipment design, specification, fabrication, installation and commissioning across project scopes. You will mentor junior engineers, develop cost bases for proposals, and interface with multiple disciplines to meet project targets.

The role requires broad knowledge of pumps, compressors, expanders and safety practices, plus travel 25–40%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 7–15 years of rotating equipment experience.
• PE license is a plus.
• Willingness to travel 25–40%.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, select, commissioning and troubleshoot rotating equipment.
• Oversee engineering groups and field contractor organizations.
• Interface with proposals to generate preliminary design and cost information.
• Develop Messer internal rotating equipment standards and procedures.
• Represent Messer on professional standard committees such as CGA.

Skills

Rotating equipment knowledge

Pumps

Compressors

Expanders

Cryogenic expanders

API standards knowledge

HAZOPs participation

QA/QC plans for rotating equipment

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate degree a plus

Job description

The purpose of the Lead Machinery Engineer is to provide technical expertise within Messer’s Project Execution department regarding various forms of plant rotating equipment including design, specification, fabrication, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Since every single project requires rotating equipment, the engineer will be involved in some capacity with a wide variety of projects with a large range of technical complexity.

This position will primarily provide value to the organization by executing deliverables for project engineers/managers, providing preliminary equipment design/cost bases to the proposals group, and interfacing with other engineering disciplines as required.

This position will also actively work on specifications and standards, and interfacing with other engineering disciplines as required to successfully meet project targets, and develop/mentor junior engineers in their discipline.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

• Individual contributor in the design, specification, selection, commissioning and troubleshooting of rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, expanders, refrigeration systems, and cooling towers.
• Oversight of engineering organizations that support Messer Americas projects, including review of designs, calculations, specifications, schedules and procedures.
• Oversight of field contractor organizations that support installation, commissioning, and maintenance including participation in site JSA, work planning, and management of contractors such as millwrights, alignment specialists, and vendor commissioning engineers.
• Oversight of equipment vendors:
  • Equipment design and drawing reviews
  • Critical Supplier Audits
  • Factory acceptance testing
  • Ability to follow project from the initial specification through design and manufacture, construction and installation, commissioning and resolution of field issues
  • Participation in HAZOPs and risk assessments as a technical contributor
  • Develop, plan and implement QA/QC plans relating to rotating equipment
• Interface with the proposals group to generate preliminary design and cost information for projects
• Serve as technical resource for other departments within Messer Americas (such as plant operations) as needed for existing rotating equipment.
• Development of Messer internal rotating equipment standards and procedures
• Representative of Messer for professional standard committees such as CGA

Required Skills:

• Broad knowledge of specifying, operating, and maintenance of compressors including centrifugal, reciprocating, oil-flooded screw, dry‑screw, and diaphragm.
• Broad knowledge of specifying, operating, and maintaining cryogenic expanders including compressor‑loaded (“compander”), oil‑brake, and generator loaded.
• Broad knowledge of specifying, operating, and maintaining pumps including reciprocating, single‑stage centrifugal, multistage centrifugal, cryogenic and non‑cryogenic applications.
• Knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards such as API-617, API-618 and CGA
• Knowledge of relevant industry practices such as oxygen cleaning and safety best practices
• Knowledge of the safe design and use of equipment in various systems including liquid and gaseous nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide systems
• Must be willing to travel (25-40% of time) or as business requires.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. A graduate degree is not required but considered a plus.
• Minimum of 7-15 years relevant experience with rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, expanders, refrigeration systems, cooling towers, and fans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license is a plus

About Messer:

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

• The salary range for this position is $118,000 - $157,000.
• Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits, such as, long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in Messer’s 401(k) Plan.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the company’s bonus program.

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