Rotating Equipment Engineer

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries.

***This position is based in Pasadena, TX***

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Lead and provide technical direction to in-house compressor specialists in planned and unplanned turbomachinery repairs and overhauls.

Supervise and manage in-house compressor specialists as they oversee contract labor in centrifugal machinery overhauls, repairs and inspections

Oversee the overhaul of rotating machinery in the Gulf Coast and Hydrogen Pipeline BUs

Identify training needs and develop internal resources in the area of compressor and steam turbine maintenance

Partner with Reliability Engineers in analyzing machinery vibration data and developing corrective maintenance plans, as necessary.

Direct and oversee vendor shop repairs as necessary to ensure proper procedures and inspections are followed and performed

Manage and maintain the reciprocating compressor overhaul schedule

Develop project plans and schedules for upcoming overhauls

Assist planner by providing technical input into the planning process. This may include but is not limited to manpower estimation, material estimates, job steps and possible repair techniques

Document maintenance activities in the CMMS with sufficient detail to accurately reflect machinery history

Participate in RCFA’s and Vulnerability Studies

Provide technical support on troubleshooting turbomachinery problems and provide recommendations for repair

Manage the capital spare equipment inventory to ensure timely and quality shop repairs

Ensure proper parts are in inventory or sourced for upcoming repair needs

Lead/participate in compressor performance studies

Provide technical guidance to the Gulf Coast locations regarding turbomachinery operating problems

Provide input into annual budgeting process in regards to upcoming overhaul recommendations and cost estimates

Develop and maintain work history information on all turbomachinery

Develop and maintain method of assessing equipment condition and make recommendations for repairs

Identify methods to reduce cost of repairs and overhauls

Accountability:

100% compliance to ALA Safety standards

Comply with all ALA and government regulations

Documentation of machinery repairs and overhauls

Performing equipment inspections and develop plans for repair of exceptions

Reliability and availability of rotating machinery

Are you a MATCH?

Requirements:

B.S. Degree required in Mechanical Engineering preferred; OR high school diploma plus 10 years of relevant experience required.

Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

10+ years in centrifugal machinery maintenance activities

Strong knowledge of vibration analysis

Thorough knowledge in the operation of compression equipment

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.