Associate Rotating Machinery Engineer

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership in achieving key outcomes in safety, reliability, efficiency, compliance, cost, and customer service.
• Develops technical skills for support, troubleshooting, and maintenance support to Area Plant Management, and Technicians for all rotating equipment applications including compressors, pumps, fans, gearboxes, and their auxiliary systems.
• Provides technical assistance for operations, including direct support and troubleshooting on machinery issues within the area. Provides mechanical rotating engineering support for assigned projects
• Collaborates with Engineers and Technicians from all disciplines (Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, etc.). Develops multi discipline knowledge in relation to rotating machinery applications and functionality in industrial gas plants.
• Reviews the quality and completeness of mechanical PM execution at assigned plant locations
• Reviews implementation of Standard PM content for area rotating equipment
• Contributes to Area Maintenance Strategy development and execution thru machinery scope development for major maintenance planning and execution (typically >=$250K - $2M each event). Ensure that the machinery aspects of the major maintenance plan are kept updated for assigned plant locations
• Supports Area with day-to-day mechanical / machinery issues, and project support
• Implements changes to equipment or systems thru the management of change (MOC) process
• Provides direct support for emergent plant events and ensures that comprehensive pro-active support is provided, root cause is determined, using OEM's where required, and that lessons learned are shared and implemented
• Ensures equipment is fit for purpose thru maintenance planning and execution, scope/spares decisions, design reviews, HAZOP, MOC, installation, and commissioning processes.
• Utilizes standardized turnaround work scope templates in the development of the detailed machinery work scope, budget, contractor management, execution strategy, and quality plans for turnarounds, major maintenance, etc.
• Provides direct support in the field for major maintenance execution of machinery scope, using effective quality plans. Provide timely close out reports that provide lessons learned for continuous improvement
• Supports the Area for timely resolution of machinery issues leading to unplanned downtime
• Supports emergent plant events and ensure that comprehensive pro-active support is provided, root cause is determined, using OEM's where required, and that lessons learned are shared and implemented
• Monitors history and condition of rotating equipment to determine and prioritize major maintenance scopes and requirements, including obsolescence aspects. Provide business case justifications as required to support required budgeting and timings for assigned plant locations
• Monitors the use of condition monitoring techniques for rotating machinery for the area. Routinely reviews condition-based vendor data reports and provide recommendations and necessary repair plans for any noted deficiencies to ensure reliable operation (Lube oil analysis, Vibration analysis, etc.)
• Participates in reliability audits and Equipment Condition Assessments. Agrees specific actions in collaboration with the Site, Area Ops, and Area Reliability hub Team
• Provides input and decision making on the repair or refurbishment of major spare parts
• Works with Area Planners and Procurement to identify machinery contractors and vendors.
• Provides supervision of contractors and service providers to ensure proper scope is assigned and the expected quality is received
• Additional duties as assigned
• Related Vendors, Contractors, and Service Providers

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
• 3 years of experience or completion of Messer GDP program
• Ability to travel as required

Other

• Demonstrated exceptional operational safety leadership
• Self-started and self-directed with ability to manage multiple activities
• Demonstrated ability to follow through to completion on projects and issues
• Demonstrated ability to work cohesively in a team environment or independently as required
• Good technical and communication skills with solid interpersonal skills
• Some learned knowledge of installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of compressors, pumps, fans, turbines, blowers, gearboxes, and their auxiliary systems.
• Some learned knowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies as well as interpretation of the data (Vibration monitoring, oil analysis, thermography, etc.)
• Experience working with and troubleshooting high speed rotating machinery
• Air Separation experience and knowledge a plus

About Messer:

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.