Lead Mechanical Engineer - Rotating

Venture Global LNG • CP2, TX

44d • Onsite

About The Position

Venture Global LNG is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer, Rotating Equipment to join their site engineering team at the Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG (CP2) facility in Cameron, Louisiana. This role reports to the Director of Engineering. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of drivers like motors and gas turbines, and driven equipment such as compressors, pumps, and generators. Key responsibilities include understanding associated supporting components/systems (couplings, bearings, lubrication, sealing systems), machinery installation, compressor performance, and vibration analysis. The role also involves providing intermediate-level Reliability Engineering support to the Operations team, focusing on Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) to improve maintenance strategies.

Requirements

• A minimum of Five (5) years’ experience working in an engineering capacity, with Rotating and Mechanical equipment in an industrial setting in engineering or operations
• Oil and Gas experience is required, with preference in LNG applications, however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience may be acceptable.
• Extensive knowledge of gas turbines (Frames & Aero-derivatives) and compressors (including compressor performance) is required
• Understanding of drivers such as motors and gas turbines and driven equipment such as compressors, pumps and generators.
• Solid understanding of associated supporting components/systems such as, couplings, bearings, lubrication and sealing systems (dry gas seals and mechanical seals).
• Working knowledge in machinery installation, compressor performance, and vibration analysis is key in successful performance of this job.
• Provide, as a minimum, intermediate level Reliability Engineering support to the Operations team with focus in RCFA and RCM.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical Engineering focus
• A Professional Engineering License
• Knowledge of CMMS Systems
• RCFA tools for conducting failure analysis

Responsibilities

• Rotating equipment MOC/HAZOP signoff
• Site rotating equipment technical authority
• VG engineering sign off on rotating equipment inspection / readiness
• Provides input to weekly site engineering report
• Witness and participate in major activities (motor solo runs, N2 runs, SATs etc)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior