Rotating Equip. & Electrical Team Lead

Shell•New Orleans, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

What’s the role Shell is seeking a Rotating Equipment & Electrical Team Lead to join its team in New Orleans. As the REEL Team Lead (Rotating Equipment & Electrical Lead), you will set the strategic direction and ensure technical assurance and operational excellence for the Rotating Equipment and Electrical discipline across Shell’s Deepwater Gulf of America assets. Reporting to the Engineering & Technology Manager, you’ll lead a team of engineers and specialists, providing both tactical and strategic support to Production, Maintenance, and Reliability teams. This role is critical in driving compliance with Shell’s Safety, Environmental, and Asset Management (SEAM) processes and delivering continuous improvements in equipment availability, integrity, and performance.

Requirements

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
Must demonstrate technical expertise in rotating equipment machinery to be able to get certified as most senior technical expert in Shell system
At least 15 years of industry experience in Rotating Equipment preferably in operating assets combined with 5 years of leadership experience managing technical team
Experience with SEAM processes and digital tools for equipment monitoring
Contract management and vendor performance oversight
Ability to mentor and develop technical staff
Must be willing to travel as required, with approximately 25% travel anticipated. This position also involves occasional offshore travel, typically requiring 3–4 days offshore trip, based on business needs
Must be able to meet physical fitness requirements necessary for offshore work
Successful completion of Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) will be required after joining Shell
This is an onsite local position, and the candidate must be willing to relocate to New Orleans. Relocation assistance will be provided by Shell

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team: 5 Rotating Equipment Engineers, 2 Specialists, 3 Electrical Engineers, and 9 contractors supporting 10 operating assets
Develop and optimize equipment care strategies aligned with Strategic Asset Management Plans (ESAMP)
Ensure compliance with AMS processes, including Reliability Centred Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Management of Change, Ensure Safe Production and Proactive Technical Monitoring
Own and refresh the Discipline Assurance Framework, including risk matrix and strategy staircase.
Provide technical input to Asset Care Plans (ACPs), including life extension and obsolescence strategies
Manage discipline-specific KPIs and adjust programs based on performance insights
Act as contract owner for rotating equipment and electrical suppliers
Deliver technical requirements for execution organizations, including turnaround and maintenance, and provide assurance during execution
Lead proactive technical monitoring and digitalization initiatives (e.g., ESP-PTM)
Manage team budget and ensure effective resource allocation
Develop and maintain skill pool and succession planning for rotating and electrical disciplines
Collaborate across teams for troubleshooting, failure analysis, and defect elimination

Benefits

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan.
Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance.
Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.
For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world.
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs