Rotating Equipment Engineer

Air Liquide; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to lead technical direction in turbomachinery repairs. This role involves supervising compressor specialists, managing maintenance schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in centrifugal machinery maintenance and vibration analysis. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values innovation and collaboration. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to vital industrial gas and energy solutions, ensuring the reliability and performance of critical machinery.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in centrifugal machinery maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of vibration analysis and compression equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction for turbomachinery repairs and overhauls.
• Oversee vendor shop repairs and manage compressor overhaul schedules.

Skills

Centrifugal Machinery Maintenance

Vibration Analysis

Planning and Organizational Skills

Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Education

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma with 10 years experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries.

***This position is based in Pasadena, TX***

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Lead and provide technical direction to in-house compressor specialists in planned and unplanned turbomachinery repairs and overhauls.

• 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 in the Gulf Coast and Hydrogen Pipeline BUs
• Identify training needs and develop internal resources in the area of compressor and steam turbine maintenance
• 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
• Assist planner by providing technical input into the planning process. This may include but is not limited to 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
• Lead/participate in compressor performance studies
• Provide technical guidance to the Gulf Coast locations 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

Accountability:

• 100% compliance to ALA Safety standards
• Comply with all ALA and government regulations
• Documentation of machinery repairs and overhauls
• Performing equipment inspections and develop plans for repair of exceptions
• Reliability and availability of rotating machinery

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Requirements:

• B.S. Degree required in Mechanical Engineering preferred; OR high school diploma plus 10 years of relevant experience required.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
• 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

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Other

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, and Repair and Maintenance

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

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