Engineer, Rotating Equipment

Methanex
Nederland, TX

Position SummaryResponsible for maintenance, engineering, condition monitoring and managing projects to enhance equipment safety and reliability.Responsibilities
  • Perform the design, specifications, repairment, replacement of General purpose turbines, Special purpose turbines, centrifugal pumps, multistage centrifugal pumps, axial compressors,
    and centrifugal compressors.
  • Perform and assess diagnostics of rotating machinery including vibration, performance, oil analysis.
  • Develop reliability strategies for rotating machinery.
  • Own the rotating machinery predictive maintenance strategy.
  • Perform root cause analysis of failed rotating machinery.
  • Participate in process safety activities as it relates to rotating machinery.
  • Will be working outdoors in all weather conditions, as required.
  • Be on call and work nights and weekends, as required
QualificationsEducation, Experience, and/or Training
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, and 7 years of experience in related chemical manufacturing or oil & gas industry.
  • Must have 2 years of experience in vibrations analysis (system 1), including analyzing vibration data and troubleshooting.
  • Must have 1 year of experience in lube oil analysis, including analyzing data and making maintenance recommendations.
  • Must have 1 year of experience in preventative maintenance, including maintaining and developing preventative maintenance plans and measuring the effectiveness of the program.
  • Must have 1 year of experience in failure analysis, including reviewing equipment failures and making recommendations to improve reliability.
Security Clearance Requirements
  • Must be eligible to obtain Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
Work Schedule
  • Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.
Travel
  • Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time for domestic travel within the U.S. or within the domestic U.S. Gulf Coast region.
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