Rotating Equipment Lead Technician

Indorama Ventures: Indovinya•Pasadena, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for Rotating equipment maintenance, planning and execution as assigned. This will include troubleshooting, installation, aligning, repair, and preventative maintenance on rotating equipment at the Pasadena site. The successful candidate will work with the Maintenance Mechanical Engineer and Reliability Engineer to help ensure reliable operation of rotating equipment for the Pasadena site. This position requires analyzing and reporting the health of rotating process equipment to proactively identify component, equipment and system issues and recommend corrective actions. Utilization of predictive maintenance programs to include vibration analysis, oil analysis, ultrasound and equipment condition monitoring technologies are critical to the success of this role. Assist planning and execution of day-to-day maintenance of rotating equipment like pumps, compressors, seals, bearings etc. Develop technical work scopes, parts list, and work plans as needed. Be an active member and contributor to the bad actor program. Actively seek continuous improvement efforts in rotating equipment and reliability programs by working with the mechanical engineer, outside vendors and team members. Predictive program and condition monitoring administration for rotating equipment such as centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, turbines, blowers, pumps, gearboxes, and motors. Review and monitoring of rotating equipment condition including vibration data, lube oil results and utilize other critical operating process data such as pressures, temperatures, flows, loads & efficiencies to determine equipment health. Vibration & Oil Analysis Database Management. Assist developing maintenance plans for breakdown work orders related to rotating equipment. Review past jobs to ensure the quality and reliability of equipment after maintenance activities completion. Assist Reliability/Mechanical Engineer in creating equipment reliability strategies based on criticality, failure modes and best engineering practices. Review spare parts inventory and recommend changes to stocking levels based on movement and lead time. Provide support for turnaround organization and special projects as required, including planning and cost estimation. Support root cause analysis program for major failures. Be willing to work overtime as required. Be willing to participate on the off hours on-call list for Maintenance. Will be required to use appropriate PPE per site policy. Comply with all company policies, safety standards and good housekeeping practices. Provide analysis of vibration data for critical equipment, as well as assist in operations during start-up and shutdowns of equipment. Ensure that the activities are carried out to comply with the integrated management system, as applicable (safety, food safety, GMP, health, environmental, quality and responsible care requirements). Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis and an ability to work extra hours if needed. If applicable, ability to work overtime may be needed to ensure required staffing capacity to meet daily production objectives. Work collaboratively with team members with different backgrounds and perspectives. Assists other employees in accomplishments of Indorama company goals. Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor. Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company. Participates in and completes company required training programs.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of rotating equipment required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in equipment maintenance and/or reliability in a petrochemical or refining facility required
Proficiency with Internet, Email, and Microsoft programs
Basic knowledge of alignment techniques and proper tool usage in the repair of precision equipment
Knowledge of risk-based work prioritization methodology
Knowledge in Reliability Centered Maintenance
Ability to work and troubleshoot equipment and repair to OEM specifications
Ability to read and update drawings, specifications, and P& IDs

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or equivalent Military Training preferred
Experience in the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Turbines, Gearboxes, Lubrication Systems, Compressors, Mechanical Seals
Experience in analysis and creation of preventative maintenance procedures and/or practices to ensure validity, efficiency and maximum unit uptime and asset availability strongly desired
Experience with predictive maintenance programs using Condition Monitoring to include: Thermal Scanning, Temperature Trending and Analysis, Vibration Analysis, etc.
Prior experience leading Risk Based Maintenance assessments on critical equipment a plus
Experience with reliability-focuses statistical analysis is desired
Experience in planning of rotating equipment jobs
Level 2 or 3 Vibration Technician Certification a (plus) not required

Responsibilities

Rotating equipment maintenance, planning and execution
Troubleshooting, installation, aligning, repair, and preventative maintenance on rotating equipment
Analyzing and reporting the health of rotating process equipment
Utilizing predictive maintenance programs (vibration analysis, oil analysis, ultrasound, equipment condition monitoring)
Assisting in the planning and execution of day-to-day maintenance of rotating equipment
Developing technical work scopes, parts lists, and work plans
Contributing to the bad actor program
Seeking continuous improvement efforts in rotating equipment and reliability programs
Administering predictive programs and condition monitoring for rotating equipment
Reviewing and monitoring rotating equipment condition
Managing Vibration & Oil Analysis Database
Developing maintenance plans for breakdown work orders
Reviewing past jobs to ensure quality and reliability
Assisting in creating equipment reliability strategies
Reviewing spare parts inventory and recommending changes
Providing support for turnaround organization and special projects
Supporting the root cause analysis program for major failures
Working overtime as required
Participating on the off hours on-call list for Maintenance
Using appropriate PPE per site policy
Complying with all company policies, safety standards and good housekeeping practices
Providing analysis of vibration data for critical equipment
Assisting in operations during start-up and shutdowns of equipment
Ensuring activities comply with the integrated management system
Working collaboratively with team members
Assisting other employees in accomplishments of company goals
Following instructions and performing other duties as assigned by supervisor
Participating in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives
Completing company required training programs