Sr Reliability Specialist

Delek US Holding Inc; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match up to 10%

Medical benefits from day one

Calm app access

Job summary

Delek US Holdings is seeking a Rotating Equipment Specialist to provide technical guidance on refinery rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, turbines, and lubrication systems. You will work with Reliability Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Candidates should bring 6+ years in oil/gas or refining with proven trouble-shooting skills, vibration/lubrication expertise, and CMMS/SAP experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two-year technical degree preferred; HS/GED required.
• 6+ years of Oil & Gas, refining or related rotating equipment experience.
• Experience with pumps, compressors, turbines, motors, gearboxes, bearings, seals, lubrication systems.
• Experience troubleshooting rotating equipment failure modes and root causes.
• Vibration certification preferred; other reliability certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to Operations and Maintenance on rotating equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting of failure modes and optimize pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors.
• Support vibration and lubrication programs and interpret analysis results.
• Contribute to root cause analyses and maintenance strategy development.
• Support equipment standards, procedures, and commissioning plans.

Education

Associate degree or technical degree preferred

HS/GED required

Six years of Oil & Gas/Rotating equipment experience

Rotating equipment troubleshooting

Vibration analysis and lubrication knowledge

Reliability improvement and maintenance planning

CMMS/SAP knowledge

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

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Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Look no further than Delek US Holdings!

WHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?

We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics.

Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day

Our logistics business currently owns and operates720 milesof crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.

DELEK BENEFITS:

We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day onewith a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well‑being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek's year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

JOB SUMMARY

The Rotating Equipment Specialist provides technical guidance and field-facing reliability support for refinery rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, turbines, motors, gearboxes, bearing systems, seals, lubrication systems, and related auxiliary equipment. The role is accountable for improving equipment reliability, increasing mean time between failures, reducing downtime, and lowering maintenance-related operatingcostwhile supporting safe and environmentally responsible operations. This position partners with Reliability Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Turnaround, Inspection, Procurement, and vendor resources to troubleshoot rotating equipment issues, strengthen maintenance strategies, improve precision maintenance practices, and support long-term reliability performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provideday-to-day technical guidance to Operations and Maintenance on rotating equipment performance, asset integrity, corrective actions, and safe return-to-service decisions.
• Lead or support troubleshooting of rotating equipment failure modes, including shaft misalignment, imbalance, bearing distress, seal degradation, lubrication-related failures, abnormal vibration, process-induced equipment issues, soft foot, piping strain, and repeat failures.
• Lead optimization and performance improvement of pumps, compressors, turbines, motors, and auxiliary systems through condition monitoring, equipment health reviews, reliability improvement actions, and collaboration with discipline experts.
• Support the vibration and lubrication programs, including monthly route collection, review of vibration data, interpretation of oil analysis results, creation of corrective work orders, and follow-up on alarm or warning conditions.
• Participate in root cause analysis, root cause failure analysis, defect elimination, bad actor reviews, FMEA sessions, Reliability Centered Maintenance reviews, and maintenance strategy development.
• Assistwith development and improvement of preventive and predictive maintenance tasks, equipment standards, maintenance procedures, commissioning plans, inspection plans, and troubleshooting documentation for rotating machinery.
• Collaborate with planners, Maintenance, Operations, Reliability Engineering, and Turnaround teams on shutdown, startup, outage, and turnaround scope development, justification, execution support, and post-event improvement actions.
• Support commissioning, repair quality, inspection, and acceptance of rotating equipment repairs, rebuilds, installations, and upgrades, including review of vendor/OEM recommendations and field execution quality.
• Participate in themaintenancecritical spare parts program byidentifyingcritical rotating equipment spares, reviewing equipment history, supporting BOM accuracy, and recommending inventory improvements where needed.
• Use SAP/CMMS, vibration systems, rounds tools, and reliability dashboards tomaintaindata integrity, document equipment health, create notifications/work orders, trend failures, and support reliability KPIs.
• Coach and support Maintenance and Operations personnel on rotating equipment basics, precision maintenance expectations, lubrication practices, vibration awareness, equipment care, and start-up/shutdown considerations.
• Support capital improvement and management of change activities by providing rotating equipment input into design reviews, installation plans, equipment specifications, commissioning, PSSR, and reliability readiness.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree or two-year technical degree preferred.HS/GED required. Combination of education, technical training, military experience, and relevant industry experience may be considered.
• Six (6) or more years of Oil & Gas, refining, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, power generation, heavy industrial, or related rotating equipment experiencerequired.
• Demonstrated experience with rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines, motors, gearboxes, bearings, seals, lubrication systems, and associated auxiliary systemsrequired.
• Experience troubleshooting rotating equipment failure modes andidentifyingroot causes related to shaft alignment, imbalance, bearing health, seal systems, lubrication, vibration, process conditions, and mechanical installation qualityrequired.
• Category Ivibration certification preferred.Additionalvibration, lubrication, infrared, ultrasound, precision alignment, or reliability certification is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of reliability management, rotating equipment reliability, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, root cause analysis, risk assessment, and defect elimination.
• Ability to interpret vibration trends, equipment health indicators, lubrication results, work order history, downtime information, and recurring failure data to recommend corrective actions.
• Knowledge of precision maintenance practices, including shaft alignment, balancing, soft-foot correction, equipment base/foundation considerations, lubrication control, seal system basics, and installation quality checks.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Turnaround, Inspection, Procurement, contractors, and vendors to resolve equipment performance issues.
• Ability to write clear technical recommendations, corrective work requests, failure summaries, maintenance procedures, and equipment documentation.
• Ability to prioritize work based on safety, environmental impact, production risk, equipment criticality, reliability risk, and business impact.
• Familiarity with CMMS/SAP, vibration monitoring tools, electronic rounds, reliability dashboards, and Microsoft Office tools preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to work in an industrial refinery environment and access operating units, maintenance areas, shops, and field equipment as needed.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment in designated areas, including hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, flame-resistant clothing, safety footwear, hearing protection, and respiratory protection whenrequired.
• May berequiredto walkjobsites, climb stairs or ladders, work around hot surfaces, noisy equipment, rotating machinery, hydrocarbons, chemicals, and other refinery conditions.
• May support callouts, outages, turnarounds, shutdown/startup activities, and field troubleshooting based on businessneed.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

BECOME PART OF THE ENERGY

It’s an exciting time to join Delek. We’re on a mission to attract, retain, and engage the best and brightest talent – those who are great team players and leaders who make it their first priority to serve.

• We are performance driven
• We value a passion for excellence
• We value teamwork
• We value and reward hard work and dedication

Delek US offers the opportunity to provide you with more than a job – we want to help you build a career.

Since our inception, our ability to hire the right people for the job has served us well, resulting in an impressive record of consistent growth and profitability. With more than 3,500 employees in nine states, we have brought together a diverse team of professionals passionate about investing their time and expertise in one of the most dynamic downstream energy companies in the market today.