Ellaway Blues Consulting · 1 week ago
Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer
Ellaway Blues Consulting is focused on enhancing equipment performance across their organization. The Reliability Engineer will apply engineering principles and best practices to support maintenance and long-term asset reliability, particularly for rotating equipment.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and continuously refine reliability standards, specifications, and best practices for rotating equipment across all operating sites
Lead the mechanical integrity program for rotating equipment, ensuring compliance and alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements
Provide technical expertise for equipment upgrades, repairs, new installations, and major maintenance events—including project development, turnaround planning, commissioning, and startup
Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and performance evaluations to diagnose issues, recommend mitigation strategies, and guide improvements to reliability-centered maintenance programs
Analyze equipment trends and historical/real-time data to enhance asset availability, reduce life-cycle cost, and optimize overall plant performance
Support site teams during unplanned equipment failures, offering advanced troubleshooting when issues exceed standard maintenance capabilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
5–10 years of experience in refining, chemical, petrochemical, or similar continuous-process industries
At least 3–5 years working directly with rotating equipment
Strong proficiency in advanced rotating equipment monitoring, diagnostics, and troubleshooting
Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) in a continuous operations environment
Solid understanding of applicable ASME and API codes and standards
Preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
ISO Level I or II Vibration Analysis
Lubrication Level I
CMRP or CRE