Lead Rotating Machinery Engineer - Turbomachinery

Air Liquide USA LLC; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Job summary

Air Liquide USA LLC in Pasadena, TX is hiring a Rotating Machinery Engineer to lead and direct in-house compressor specialists in planned and unplanned turbomachinery repairs and overhauls.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree (or technical diploma with 10 years) and 10+ years in centrifugal machinery maintenance, with strong vibration analysis knowledge, on-call availability, and proven planning and communication skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or technical qualification diploma with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Reliability engineering experience.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 10+ years in centrifugal machinery maintenance activities.
• Strong knowledge of vibration analysis.
• Thorough knowledge in the operation of compression equipment.
• On-call availability required.
• Preferred: Prior industrial gas experience.

Responsibilities

• Project and turn around management related to all rotating work.
• Supervise and manage in-house compressor specialists as they oversee contract labor in centrifugal machinery overhauls, repairs and inspections.
• Oversee the overhaul of rotating machinery across LI NAM.
• Identify training needs and develop internal resources in the area of compressor, steam turbine maintenance and multi-stage pumps.
• Interpretation of predictive monitoring results.
• Partner with Reliability Engineers in analyzing machinery vibration data and developing corrective maintenance plans, as necessary.
• Direct and oversee vendor shop repairs as necessary to ensure proper procedures and inspections are followed and performed.
• Manage and maintain the reciprocating compressor overhaul schedule.
• Develop project plans and schedules for upcoming overhauls.
• Review and update job plans on the maintenance management systems.
• Assist planner by providing technical input into the planning process. This may include manpower estimation, material estimates, job steps and possible repair techniques.
• Document maintenance activities in the CMMS with sufficient detail to accurately reflect machinery history.
• Participate in RCFA's and Vulnerability Studies.
• Provide technical support on troubleshooting turbomachinery problems and provide recommendations for repair.
• Manage the capital spare equipment inventory to ensure timely and quality shop repairs.
• Ensure proper parts are in inventory or sourced for upcoming repair needs and work closely with the National warehouse to ensure critical spares are available.
• Lead/participate in compressor performance studies.
• Provide technical guidance to the LI NAM facilities regarding turbomachinery operating problems.
• Provide input into annual budgeting process in regards to upcoming overhaul recommendations and cost estimates.
• Develop and maintain work history information on all turbomachinery.
• Develop and maintain method of assessing equipment condition and make recommendations for repairs.
• Identify methods to reduce cost of repairs and overhauls.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Planning and organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

On-call availability

Vibration analysis

Centrifugal machinery maintenance

Compression equipment operation

Education

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or technical qualification diploma plus 10 years of relevant experience

Job description

Air Liquide USA LLC in Pasadena, TX is hiring a Rotating Machinery Engineer to lead and direct in-house compressor specialists in planned and unplanned turbomachinery repairs and overhauls.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree (or technical diploma with 10 years) and 10+ years in centrifugal machinery maintenance, with strong vibration analysis knowledge, on-call availability, and proven planning and communication skills.