Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer

The Senior Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer is a subject matter expert responsible for leading reliability engineering strategies for critical rotating assets such as pumps, compressors, turbines, blowers, gearboxes, and motors. This role ensures high equipment availability, reduces lifecycle costs, and drives predictive and proactive maintenance programs. The engineer mentors junior staff and collaborates across engineering, operations, and maintenance to implement best practices in asset management.

Key Responsibilities:

Reliability Strategy Leadership

• Develop and implement comprehensive reliability strategies for rotating equipment.

• Lead Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).

• Define asset criticality, risk-based inspection (RBI) plans, and lifecycle optimization strategies.

Condition Monitoring & Data Analysis

• Oversee condition monitoring programs using technologies such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasound, and motor diagnostics.

• Analyze trends and diagnose degradation mechanisms; provide recommendations for proactive maintenance.

Performance Optimization

• Analyze asset performance data (MTBF, MTTR, OEE, availability) and identify improvement opportunities.

• Support the optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) programs.

Design Review & Capital Project Support

• Provide technical guidance during the design, specification, and procurement of rotating equipment.

• Participate in factory acceptance tests (FAT), commissioning, and reliability validation of new equipment.

Mentoring & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Mentor junior reliability engineers and technicians.

• Collaborate with design, operations, and procurement teams to ensure reliability goals are integrated across the asset lifecycle.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Strategic Reliability Management of Rotating Equipment

2. Advanced Condition Monitoring & Diagnostics (e.g., Vibration, Thermography, Oil)

3. Root Cause Analysis (RCA), RCM, FMEA, and Risk-Based Reliability Approaches

4. Lifecycle Management & Asset Performance Optimization (MTBF, MTTR, Availability)

5. Support for Equipment Specification, Design Reviews & Installation QA/QC

6. Mentorship of Engineering Staff & Reliability Culture Leadership

7. Integration of Reliability with CMMS, APM, and IIoT Platforms

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 8+ years of experience in rotating equipment reliability or mechanical asset management

• Advanced knowledge of rotating equipment failure modes, predictive tools, and diagnostics

• Proficient in CMMS (SAP, Maximo), APM tools, and reliability software

• Preferred certifications: CMRP, CRL, ISO Category II/III Vibration Analyst, Six Sigma, or RBI-certified

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Deep understanding of international standards (API 610, 617, ISO 10816, ANSI/HI)

• Excellent analytical, communication, and technical report writing skills

• Proactive, hands-on approach to solving complex equipment reliability challenges

• Commitment to continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence