Rotating Equipment Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong rotating equipment expertise in Plaquemine, LA. You will design and support mechanical systems and lead reliability improvements across maintenance and operations. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant performance.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant industrial experience and a PE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform designs for mechanical engineering assignments under general supervision.
• Lead/assist equipment reliability improvements and maintenance planning.
• Support scheduled turnarounds and unplanned shutdowns as needed.
• Review and modify preventive maintenance tasks in CMMS for rotating equipment.
• Lead root cause investigations for equipment failures and communicate impacts to maintenance teams.
• Develop repair timelines for critical equipment and participate in project kickoff discussions.
• Develop and implement maintenance procedures and KPI reviews.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Reliability analysis

CMMS

Piping design

Valve sizing

Stress analysis

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

CAE

Job description

Plaquemine, LA

Full time

2026-001256

What You’ll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete designs of small and large mechanical engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This work will be performed under general supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Rotating equipment SME – Equipment evaluation, performance monitoring, maintenance repair support
• Conduct analysis of equipment reliability performance, develop improvement strategies collaborating with Maintenance and Operations teams
• Supports scheduled turnarounds and unplanned unit shutdowns as necessary for the site.
• Assist the operating units with day-to-day equipment troubleshooting in their area of responsibility.
• Manage the review, modification, and addition of preventative maintenance task with CMMS system for rotating equipment
• Support/Lead equipment failure investigations collaborating with maintenance, operations and engineering teams
• Develops repair timelines for critical equipment undergoing routine and major maintenance work
• Represent maintenance/reliability interest at project kickoff meetings and communicate any impacts to the maintenance team
• Develop and implement maintenance procedures and processes as needed
• Steward the maintenance work process through review of KPI’s and metrics
• Lead cost improvement initiative projects

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of design standards and codes.
• Knowledge, application and specification of piping materials.
• Development of piping material and material procurement specifications.
• Knowledge of good design practices for sizing all piping systems.
• Sizing of compressible fluid piping systems.
• Flexibility and stress analysis of moderately complex piping systems.
• Specify criteria for and select piping specialty items.
• Design of moderately complex process and utility piping systems.
• Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use and application.
• Knowledge of application of piping supports and restraints.
• Identification of need, application and specification of safety valves and devices to maintain the mechanical integrity of piping systems.
• Identification of need, application and specification of steam traps and liquid drainers.
• Estimating piping related construction quantities from conceptual documents.
• Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of design efforts.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Knowledge of the discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer, design and construct process and manufacturing projects.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with general supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well‑being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug‑free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company‑wide level. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the "Best Firms to Work For" by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.

We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

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