Rotating Equipment Reliability Analyst

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Analyst to work within their facilities located in Port Arthur, TX for a 2-year assignment (with the possibility of extension depending on performance).

The Basic Function of a Mechanical Reliability Analyst is to perform condition monitoring (vibration, oil analysis, routine monitoring) on all rotating equipment and be responsible for first call response to rotating equipment troubleshooting. Also provide routine equipment data acquisition and diagnostic analysis, and issue recommendations regarding equipment performance, repairs and upgrades. Provide technical direction to contract personnel during installations and turnarounds. The primary function of the Reliability Specialist is to maximize equipment MTBF and availability.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assigned Areas of the refinery

Respond to routine and emergency troubleshooting requests from Operations and Maintenance personnel

Coordinate meetings to develop extraordinary work scopes on critical rotating equipment.

Ensure the refineries quality and safety initiatives are carried out in daily activities

Interface with all groups in the refinery, particularly with Operations and Maintenance

Monitors assigned portion of 1000+ pieces of equipment including pumps, fans, steam turbines, mixers, motors, compressors, and gearboxes

Responsible to support and provide back fill for all plant Areas when designated technicians are off and for after hour call outs on all rotating and reciprocating equipment in the refinery. The refinery rotating equipment budget is approximately $5M/yr

Provide repair scopes and upgrade recommendations through findings on all rotating and reciprocating equipment

Possess knowledge of and practice applicable HSE rules, procedures, and practices – actively look for opportunities to correct equipment HSE deficiencies during rounds.

Obtain equipment vibration information, analyze data, and submit recommendations to Operations and Maintenance

Provide supervision to contract personnel and technical direction to mechanical personnel during installation/repairs of rotating or reciprocating equip

Identify and follow through on reliability enhancement recommendations

Develop detailed work scopes on all rotating and reciprocating

Initiate maintenance work orders on required repairs based on analysis and findings

Work special projects as assigned or as customers require

Submit equipment upgrades on all rotating and reciprocating equipment for improving run life and increasing the refinery overall MTBF

Required Skills

Have the experience & knowledge to diagnose equipment problems through vibration data analysis, and develop the means in which to rectify those problems

Have the ability to understand the intricacies of rotating equipment and their subsystems

Work autonomously with little direct supervision while relying on Engineering support as needed

Be sufficiently mobile to accomplish data collection including ladder climbing, etc.

Qualifications / Required Experience

BS in Engineering or minimum 2-year mechanical trade school and 2+ years of field experience with rotating equipment

Training and/or experience in vibration data collection and analysis and reciprocating compressor health diagnosis

Must have computer experience including establishing and editing vibration equipment databases, SAP

Vibration Level 1 or 2 certification or equivalent is a plus (ISO 18436)

Must have the desire and interest in vibration and beta analysis to stay abreast of the ongoing changes in vibration technologies.

Visit OEM and Non-OEM repair facilities and provide technical direction on equipment repairs

Work assigned stand-by weekend duty that entails overseeing any and all mechanical

Must be able to work off-shift hours and respond to callout (nights/weekends)