Rotating Equipment Lead

Trecora LLC•Pasadena, TX

10d

About The Position

The Rotating Equipment Lead is a senior-level professional responsible for ensuring compliance with the reliability program requirements, leading and participating in complex troubleshooting, acting as a trainer and quality control for ensuring that all maintenance, repairs, and installations are completed efficiently and safely.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
10+ years of experience with Rotating equipment repair and design.
Previous experience with any CMMS.
Understanding and experience with vibration, lubrication and grease tools and concept.

Responsibilities

Ensure the rotating equipment are reliable and its performance is aligned with site and unit reliability targets.
Under direction, plans, assigns, inspects, supervises and participates in the work of personnel involved in the testing, construction, installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of rotating equipment, and devices used in the generating and pumping plant facilities; supervises and participates in performing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks associated with protection schemes, monitoring and control equipment, metering, and sensors; and performs related duties as assigned.
Plans and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel; provides coaching for performance improvement and development.
Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high performance, customer-oriented work environment that supports achieving the department's strategic plan, mission, objectives and values.
Schedules, coordinates and supervises the work of personnel engaged in the installation, testing, calibration, maintenance and repair of rotating equipment and machinery used in the generation and pumping plant facilities.
Supervises a variety of difficult and complex tasks in the testing, adjusting, calibrating, modifying, analyzing, operating, and correcting malfunctions in pressure, temperature, flow, vibration, speed, level measuring, monitoring and control systems.
Support unit MOC process, including Reliability approval of new or modified instrumentation and electrical system designs and changes to instrument system care plans.
Support the other Maintenance Team members and Reliability with troubleshooting as needed.
Lead reliability investigations for significant instrumentation and electrical system failures, including proper application of RCA process and corrective action plans.
Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), ISO 9000 audits, site/corporate audits.
Develop action plans to achieve results, including recommendations to resolve emerging issues as part of the “Bad Actor” Process involving rotating equipment.
Create the critical spare part list for rotating equipment.
Collaborate with Maintenance Planner and Operations to understand and set priority for rotating equipment repairs impacting reliability.
Build strategy around rotating equipment training and knowledge support.
Creates and delivers training to develop the technical capabilities of the reliability, maintenance, and operations team.
Network with site Reliability team to share best practices.
Provide technical review of engineering projects; works with OEMs, unit and project teams on specification and selection of new rotating equipment.
Requisitions materials necessary for plant equipment repair and equipment compliance.
Purchasing responsibilities, as needed.
Can interpret blueprints and drawings for part identification and preventative maintenance construction.
Creates and monitors machine history for predictive failures.
Coordinates outside contractor schedules to meet Maintenance schedule.
Submits recommendations for MRO stocking level additions, deletions, and modifications to the Reliability Manager.
Monitor, track and run reports.
For new projects or new PM recommendations due to recurrent failures, inform the reliability engineer and planner the need of PM creation and establish the frequency.
Sporadically audit the Maintenance Team paperwork to ensure they are keeping proper documentation in the files which includes photos, time sheets, etc.
Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports.
Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues.
Process project closeouts.
Perform accurate data entry.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Researches new electrical and mechanical methods, techniques, and equipment and recommends their application.
Provides technical assistance and advice to staff departments.
Provides for the training of staff in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions.
Inspects and evaluates work being performed by staff and contractors; identifies problem areas and directs remedial action.
Responds to inquiries and complaints from user departments.
Attends meetings with other departments and staff.
Develops, prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports, worksheets, accident reports, maintenance requests, purchase orders, request for proposal, contracts, etc.
Recommends special work or necessary equipment maintenance; reviews completed work.
Schedules and coordinates activities with other departments and divisions.
Responds to emergency situations as necessary.
Ensures the timely completion of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Requisitions necessary tools, equipment, and supplies.
Researches new operational methods, techniques and equipment and recommends their application.
Responsible for carrying out safety program; ensures compliance with safety practices in work methods and procedures; enforces proper safety procedures while working in dangerous situations; educates employees on rules, regulations, codes, safe work habits and potential hazards presented by their work environment.
Plans and lays out jobs from blueprints, drawings, sketches or verbal instructions; maintains records in the form of blueprints, drawings and specifications.
Plans and oversees the testing of electrical and mechanical equipment and devices on a scheduled basis.
Develops, reviews and updates written maintenance instructions and schedules.
Participates in long-term planning to assess future needs as they relate to mechanical systems, equipment and devices.
Coordinates the shutdown and outage work for the rotating equipment department with the planner.