Senior Rotating Equipment SME-Americas

Nouryon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon is seeking a Senior Rotating Equipment Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical expertise and reliability leadership across its Americas region operations. This permanent, full-time position will be based in Houston, TX, and involves ensuring the safe and cost-effective operation of critical rotating assets.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in rotating equipment within heavy industrial environments, and should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering along with required certifications like Vibration Analyst and Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with rotating equipment in industrial environments.
• Strong expertise in vibration analysis and predictive maintenance.
• Knowledge of API, ISO, ANSI, and ASME standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional authority for rotating equipment.
• Provide troubleshooting support for equipment issues.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis investigations.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Predictive maintenance

Equipment failure analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

API standards

ISO standards

ANSI standards

ASME standards

Job description

Senior Rotating Equipment Subject Matter Expert – Americas Region

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

About the job

The Senior Rotating Equipment Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides advanced technical expertise, governance, and reliability leadership across all Nouryon Specialty Chemicals sites in the Americas region. This role ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of critical rotating assets and supports Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering teams through expert guidance and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional authority for rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, blowers, turbines, gearboxes, mechanical seals).
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for complex or high-impact equipment issues.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations and ensure long-term corrective action implementation.
• Develop and standardize rotating equipment maintenance strategies aligned with Nouryon standards and industry best practices.
• Support capital projects in equipment selection, design review, and commissioning.
• Mentor site engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel to strengthen regional capability.
• Promote knowledge sharing and alignment with Nouryon’s global maintenance and reliability processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience with rotating equipment in chemical, petrochemical, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Strong expertise in vibration analysis, predictive maintenance, and equipment failure analysis.
• Deep knowledge of API, ISO, ANSI, ASME, and related technical standards.

Required Certifications

• Vibration Analyst Category II or III (ISO 18436‑2).
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP).
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE).
• RCFA methodology certification (Apollo, TapRooT®, or similar).

Preferred Certifications

• Machinery Lubrication (MLA or MLT).
• Reliability Leader Certification (CRL).
• PMP Certification.
• Mechanical seal technical training (OEM‑certified).

Job Details: Permanent, full‑time position reporting to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager‑ Americas and based in Houston, TX.