Rotating Equipment Reliability Specialist

Sasol; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Rotating Equipment Reliability Specialist to serve as the main interface between Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, ensuring rotating equipment is designed, operated, installed and maintained to maximize reliability and availability.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years as a Category 2 Vibration Analyst, with a High School Diploma and Category 2 Certification, and is proficient in condition monitoring, CBM/PdM, and precision maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Vibration Category 2 Certification required or held previously.
• 5+ years as Category 2 Vibration Analyst in field.
• Proficient with precision maintenance and rotating equipment troubleshooting.
• Strong data-driven decision making and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert on condition monitoring techniques.
• Improve reliability and cut life-cycle costs via CBM/PdM and defect elimination.
• Support reliability workflows: FMEA, RCFA, equipment strategies.
• Analyze equipment data to prevent failures and ensure compliant repairs.
• Ensure maintenance follows applicable codes and standards.

Skills

Condition monitoring

Vibration analysis

PdM strategies

RCFA

Education

High School Diploma

Vibration Category 2 Certification

Job description

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Rotating Equipment Reliability Specialist

Posting Date: Oct 7, 2026

Location: Lake Charles, United States

Company: Sasol

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Purpose of Job

Serve as the primary interface between Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure that rotating equipment in the facility are designed, operated, installed, and maintained in a way that meets or exceeds all applicable codes and standards to ensure maximum reliability, equipment availability, and minimal life cycle cost. Works with the other internal and external peers to deliver a results-oriented Reliability Centered Culture.

Key Accountabilities

- Serving as the Subject Matter Expert on condition monitoring techniques.

- Maximizing reliability while minimizing the life cycle costs for mechanical assets to include CBM/PdM strategies, condition monitoring, and defect elimination.

- Assisting with reliability workflows such as FMEA's, RCFA, equipment strategies, etc…

- Using your base CBM/PdM knowledge as well as your advanced technical training to analyze equipment parameters and provide recommendations:

o that prevent equipment failures and resolve system issues.

o to ensure that precision maintenance strategies are understood and followed.

o that ensures that repairs and installations follow or exceed RAGAGEP and applicable codes or standards.

Formal Education

- High School Diploma or equivalent.

- Must hold or previously held a Vibration Category 2 Certification from a reputable source.

Working Experience

- 5+ years of field experience as a Category 2 Vibration Analyst.

- Demonstrated proficiency with precision maintenance techniques.

- Demonstrated proficiency with troubleshooting rotating equipment systems utilizing Condition Monitoring Data

- Demonstrates Computer Literacy

Required Personal and Professional Skills

- Sound knowledge of applicable codes and standards with the ability to reference and utilize them for recommendations.

- Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

- Data driven decision making, cultural sensitivity, business acumen, professional demeanor, and unquestionable integrity.

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Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.