Messer Americas · 2 months ago
Senior Rotating Machinery Engineer
Bethlehem, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expMesser Americas is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, and they are seeking a Senior Rotating Machinery Engineer to provide technical engineering support for all rotating machinery and mechanical equipment utilized within their industrial gas plants. The role involves troubleshooting, maintenance support, and development of maintenance strategies for rotating equipment applications to ensure reliable operation and minimize downtime.
ChemicalHealth CareIndustrialManufacturingOil and GasPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
Provides technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance support to Area Plant Management, and Technicians for all rotating equipment applications including compressors, pumps, fans, gearboxes, and their auxiliary systems
Directly supports Area Maintenance Strategy development and execution thru machinery scope development for major maintenance planning and execution (typically >=$250K - $2M each event). Ensures that the machinery aspects of the major maintenance plan are kept updated for assigned plant locations
Supports area with day-to-day mechanical / machinery issues, and project support
Utilizes standardized turnaround work scope templates in the development of the detailed machinery work scope, budget, contractor management, execution strategy, and quality plans for turnarounds, major maintenance, etc
Provides direct support in the field for major maintenance execution of machinery scope, using effective quality plans. Provides timely close out reports that provide lessons learned for continuous improvement
Supports the area for timely resolution of machinery issues leading to unplanned downtime
Monitors history and condition of rotating equipment to determine and prioritize major maintenance scopes and requirements, including obsolescence aspects. Provides business case justifications as required to support required budgeting and timings for assigned plant locations
Monitors the use of condition monitoring techniques for rotating machinery for the area. Routinely reviews condition-based vendor data reports and provide recommendations and necessary repair plans for any noted deficiencies to ensure reliable operation (Lube oil analysis, Vibration analysis, etc.)
Assesses the technical competency of contractors and service providers to ensure proper scope is assigned and the expected quality is received
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated exceptional operational safety leadership
Self-started and self-directed with ability to manage multiple activities
Good technical and communication skills with solid interpersonal skills
Knowledgeable and experienced working with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of compressors, pumps, fans, turbines, blowers, gearboxes, and their auxiliary systems
Knowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies as well as interpretation of the data (Vibration monitoring, oil analysis, thermography, etc.)
Knowledge and experience working with and troubleshooting high speed rotating machinery
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
7-10 years of combined experience with at least 5 years in an operational and engineering environment working with rotating machinery
Ability to travel 30-40% (60-80 nights/year)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
Company
Messer Americas
Messer Americas is one of the industrial gas companies, offers expertise in industrial, medical, specialty, and electronic gases.
5001-10000 employees
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President and CEO
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President & CEO
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