Rotating Equipment Specialist

Dow; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow is seeking a Rotating Equipment Specialist to support our Knoxville Maintenance Organization. You will ensure the safe and reliable operation of rotating equipment like pumps, compressors, motors, and turbines, while mentoring team members and driving maintenance improvements.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience, 3+ years in rotating equipment, and a willingness to participate in an on-call schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience at or above US E5 or Canadian rank.
• Mechanical engineering degree is a plus.
• At least 3 years of experience maintaining rotating equipment.
• In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of rotating equipment experience.
• Willing to participate in on-call maintenance schedule (approximately one week).

Responsibilities

• Acts as technical resource for the maintenance team.
• Reviews and adjusts preventive maintenance activities to assure reliability of equipment.
• Checks sizing of components and parts.
• Specifies, requisitions, and supports installation of parts and equipment.
• Coordinates identification of critical spare parts.
• Supports maintenance planning activities as needed.
• Identifies and supports training of mechanics.
• Oversees and is accountable for the quality of repairs and ensures high-quality results.
• Supports repairs, maintenance and installation of equipment used in the process.
• Troubleshoots and directs repairs of malfunctions and documents failure analysis.
• Collects equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.
• Works within established Maintenance Work Processes and helps resolve planning/scheduling issues.
• Interfaces with Maintenance and Reliability engineering to support improvement efforts.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Technical mentorship

Equipment reliability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or military experience at or above U.S. E5 or Canadian rank

Mechanical engineering degree preferred

Job description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About You and this Role

Dow is seeking the next Rotating Equipment Specialist to support our Knoxville Maintenance Organization. In this role you play a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the site’s rotating equipment assets, including pumps, compressors, motors, turbines, and other critical mechanical systems. Leveraging technical expertise, EHS knowledge, and manufacturing experience, this role supports maintenance and operations teams, drives equipment reliability improvements, and enhances maintenance work processes. As a key technical resource and mentor, the Rotating Equipment Specialist helps develop site expertise while promoting a culture of safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Acts as technical resource for the maintenance team.
• Reviews and adjusts preventative maintenance activities to assure reliability of equipment.
• Checks sizing of components and parts.
• Specifies, requisitions, and supports the installation of parts and equipment.
• Coordinates identification of critical spare parts.
• Supports maintenance planning activities as needed.
• Identifies and supports training of mechanics.
• Oversees and is accountable for the quality of repairs and takes action to assure consistent high-quality results.
• Supports repairs, maintenance and installation of equipment and machinery which is used in the process.
• Troubleshoots and directs repairs of malfunctions and documents failure analysis.
• Collects equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.
• Works within established Maintenance Work Processes and helps resolve issues that surface as a result of planning and scheduling work.
• Interfaces with Maintenance and Reliability engineering to support maintenance and reliability improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
• A degree in mechanical engineering is a plus.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience maintaining rotating equipment.
• In lieu of a degree, 10 or more years of experience working directly with rotating equipment is accepted.
• Willing and able to participate in maintenance support on call schedule (approximately one week