Rotating Equipment Reliability 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

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.