On-Site Applications Engineer: Refinery Diagnostics

Flowserve Corporation; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve seeks an operationally driven On-Site Applications Engineer to be the technical anchor for the Life Cycle Advantage partnership in Tulsa. You will be embedded on the refinery floor, partnering with operations, reliability, and maintenance teams to maximize the life and reliability of mechanical seals and pump systems.

You will diagnose issues on the floor, provide rapid engineering recommendations, and coordinate with Flowserve facilities to ensure uptime and optimized performance.

Qualifications

• Direct background operating within an industrial plant, refinery, chemical facility, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on technical understanding of mechanical seals and pump systems.

Responsibilities

• On-Site Technical Consultation: act as the primary, face-to-face technical expert at the refinery, providing rapid-response engineering recommendations to plant operations teams.
• System Diagnostics & Optimization: identify root causes of equipment faults, performance anomalies, or premature wear, translating floor constraints into engineering specs.
• Lifecycle Contract Execution: manage, audit, and track Life Cycle Advantage parameters to hit plant reliability, safety, and efficiency targets.
• Cross-Functional Asset Support: lead mechanical seal configurations while providing instrumentation support for rotating equipment packages.
• Engineering Liaison: bridge between refinery operators, reliability teams, and Flowserve off-site facilities to ensure seamless turnarounds and supplies.

Skills

Industrial plant experience

Mechanical seals expertise

Industrial pump systems familiarity

On-site client communication

Education

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

Flowserve seeks an operationally driven On-Site Applications Engineer to be the technical anchor for the Life Cycle Advantage partnership in Tulsa. You will be embedded on the refinery floor, partnering with operations, reliability, and maintenance teams to maximize the life and reliability of mechanical seals and pump systems.

You will diagnose issues on the floor, provide rapid engineering recommendations, and coordinate with Flowserve facilities to ensure uptime and optimized performance.