Senior Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer

Industrial Systems Consulting

Bakersfield (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience
Strong emphasis on safety and operational integrity

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to enhance rotating equipment reliability in upstream operations. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of reliability engineering experience with a strong background in vibration analysis and field-based troubleshooting. The role involves significant collaboration with operations and maintenance teams, focusing on clear, defensible reliability decisions within a mature, regulated environment. Competitive salary offered based on experience.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of reliability engineering experience in upstream oil & gas.
  • Hands-on experience with rotating equipment troubleshooting.
  • Strong communication skills for technical risk and recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the technical authority for rotating equipment reliability.
  • Lead troubleshooting of chronic and acute equipment failures.
  • Perform bad actor identification and FMEA.
  • Translate findings into reliable equipment decisions.
  • Partner with Operations and Maintenance for strategic improvements.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Vibration analysis
Condition monitoring
Lubrication and oil analysis
Mechanical seals
Bearings
API standards
Field-based troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A leading engineering firm in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to enhance rotating equipment reliability in upstream operations. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of reliability engineering experience with a strong background in vibration analysis and field-based troubleshooting. The role involves significant collaboration with operations and maintenance teams, focusing on clear, defensible reliability decisions within a mature, regulated environment. Competitive salary offered based on experience.
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