Lead Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment
Position Overview
This role provides specialized technical support for rotating equipment, with a primary emphasis on gas and steam turbines used in power generation. Additional responsibilities include supporting large-scale industrial projects involving ammonia, syngas, hydrogen, and COâ‚‚ compression and pumping systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the specification, evaluation, and selection of machinery for major capital projects.
- Develop and maintain mechanical procedures, engineering standards, and equipment specifications.
- Analyze and track lifecycle costs for rotating equipment maintenance and replacement.
- Conduct root-cause failure analyses (RCFA) and incident investigations using established methodologies.
- Implement Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA) for capital projects.
- Design and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Prepare Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, manage bidding processes, and perform detailed bid evaluations.
- Specify auxiliary compression and liquid pumping equipment based on operational requirements.
- Mentor junior engineering staff to enhance team capabilities and technical proficiency.
- Collaborate with vendors to resolve technical issues related to rotating equipment.
- Update and refine internal equipment specifications and engineering standards.
- Manage multiple projects, ensuring alignment with safety regulations, engineering and construction standards, and operational procedures.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, cost estimates, and budget forecasts with minimal supervision.
- Provide engineering support to field operations as needed.
- Foster effective collaboration across teams with professionalism and tact.
- Maintain consistent attendance and high performance standards.
- Uphold safety protocols for personnel, equipment, and the public.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience with rotating equipment in large-scale industrial or power generation facilities.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Familiarity with combined-cycle power plant design.
- Experience with compressor and pump station design, including those in Process Safety Management (PSM) environments.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, including P&IDs, flow diagrams, and cause/effect charts.
Certifications:
- Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record for travel purposes.
Core Competencies:
- Strong foundational engineering skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively, follow management direction, and meet deadlines.
- Skilled in organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks under time constraints.
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