Rotating Equipment Engineer – Reliability & Troubleshooting

Kap Project Services; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Kap Project Services in Pasadena, TX seeks an experienced Reliability Engineer specializing in rotating equipment. You will diagnose and troubleshoot motors, pumps, compressors, and gearboxes using vibration analysis and oil tests to improve reliability and uptime.

Responsibilities include leading the rotating equipment monitoring program, prioritizing repair recommendations, documenting work, and coordinating with vendors.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering; Mechanical Engineering preferred
• 8–10 years’ work experience in plant maintenance, with 5 years on rotating equipment troubleshooting and vibration monitoring
• Extensive experience with reciprocating and centrifugal compressors and pumps
• In-depth knowledge of refrigeration compressors, steam turbines and gearboxes
• Experience in training rotating equipment mechanics and operators

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot reciprocating and centrifugal compressor problems using existing process conditions.
• Oversee and direct the rotating equipment/vibration monitoring program.
• Review rotating equipment recommendations and set priorities for completion of recommendations.
• Ensure complete and accurate rotating equipment repair documentation.
• Participate in project reviews that impact reliability and equipment integrity.
• Implement projects to improve mechanical reliability, reduce costs, improve safety and environmental issues.
• Provide technical support to project engineering and crossover responsibilities on stationary equipment reliability.
• Work with vendors on equipment issues, technical issues, failure problems, and quotes.
• Demonstrate safety leadership through coordinating maintenance preventive/predictive programs and participating in risk assessments.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Troubleshooting

Vibration analysis

Root cause analysis

Oil analysis

Preventive maintenance

Pumps & compressors

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Kap Project Services in Pasadena, TX seeks an experienced Reliability Engineer specializing in rotating equipment. You will diagnose and troubleshoot motors, pumps, compressors, and gearboxes using vibration analysis and oil tests to improve reliability and uptime.

Responsibilities include leading the rotating equipment monitoring program, prioritizing repair recommendations, documenting work, and coordinating with vendors.