Rotating Equipment Tech Lead - Hybrid & Relocation

Olin Chemicals; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Olin in Houston, TX seeks a Rotating Equipment Technology Lead to oversee reliability and maintenance performance of critical rotating equipment across the organization. You will drive performance improvements, guide capital and maintenance projects, and provide technical consulting to operations, maintenance, and improvement teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of centrifugal compressors, pumps, and related machinery, plus strong leadership and collaboration across sites.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in rotating equipment technology.
• Strong mechanical capabilities and understanding of design/maintenance of rotating equipment systems.
• Proficiency in reliability fundamentals (PM/PdM, RCA, FMEA, SIC).
• Ability to travel up to 40%.
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license and TWIC credential.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership for rotating equipment maintenance, reliability, and capital projects.
• Develop maintenance scopes and ensure execution for all critical rotating equipment repairs and overhauls.
• Provide rotating equipment technical expertise to support production and reliability improvement initiatives, including performance analysis, condition monitoring, optimization, and online troubleshooting.
• Work across the rotating equipment network to provide technical support and direction to maintain safe and reliable operation.
• Create, train, and reinforce mechanical maintenance procedures based on best practice and engineering standard guidance.
• Participate in capital and expense project design reviews and provide technical guidance on engineering and standards application, selection, design, procurement, and testing of new machinery systems and upgrades.

Skills

Rotating equipment expertise

Reliability programs

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Olin in Houston, TX seeks a Rotating Equipment Technology Lead to oversee reliability and maintenance performance of critical rotating equipment across the organization. You will drive performance improvements, guide capital and maintenance projects, and provide technical consulting to operations, maintenance, and improvement teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of centrifugal compressors, pumps, and related machinery, plus strong leadership and collaboration across sites.