Senior Refinery Equipment Reliability Leader

In Demand Recruitment and Consulting Inc.; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is seeking a senior Fixed & Rotating Equipment Manager for their refinery operations in Martinez, California.

This role drives the reliability and performance of fixed and rotating equipment and leads a specialized engineering team in partnership with Operations and Maintenance. The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering, 10+ years in fixed/rotating equipment within refining environments, and 5+ years of supervisory experience, with strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct fixed and/or rotating equipment engineering experience within refining, petrochemical, or chemical processing environments.
• 5+ years of formal supervisory or management experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of damage mechanisms, API 579 fitness-for-service, vibration analysis, asset integrity, and machinery reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical direction to Fixed Equipment, Corrosion & Materials, and Rotating Equipment Engineers and Field Specialists.
• Manage staffing, succession planning, technical development, performance, coaching, resource allocation, and departmental budgets.
• Develop and execute long-term asset integrity and reliability strategies for fixed and rotating equipment.
• Lead programs involving corrosion management, condition monitoring, fitness-for-service (FFS), vibration analysis, machinery reliability, and equipment risk assessment.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to asset health, reliability, risk reduction, and team performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, industry codes, and engineering standards.
• Provide senior technical guidance to site leadership and promote a culture of Shared Stewardship of Assets.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Business Services to improve equipment availability and plant performance.
• Provide technical leadership for capital projects, turnaround scopes, and major reliability improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing operational risk and improving plant online factor.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Cross-functional collaboration

Reliability engineering

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is seeking a senior Fixed & Rotating Equipment Manager for their refinery operations in Martinez, California.

This role drives the reliability and performance of fixed and rotating equipment and leads a specialized engineering team in partnership with Operations and Maintenance. The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering, 10+ years in fixed/rotating equipment within refining environments, and 5+ years of supervisory experience, with strong knowledge of