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JOB SUMMARY

The Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer will function as the technical support that ensures that plans and processes are in place to appropriately maintain the refinery’s rotating equipment throughout its lifecycle to reduce safety, environmental, and economic risk, while maintaining compliance with all applicable codes and standards. The engineer will also be responsible for providing technical support on rotating equipment issues.

The candidate will be a highly motivated, team-oriented individual who has a background in mechanical engineering in industrial systems, preferably in a refining/petrochemical environment. The engineer will be responsible for providing technical support for equipment replacements, troubleshooting existing issues, implementing new solutions and supporting reliability initiatives targeting longer run-times, higher MTBR, and safer operations. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure the safe and reliable operation for rotating equipment at the lowest life cycle cost.Participate in safety walks and field audits on a regular basis.Serve as a technical resource to the process safety department during Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews.Generate, manage, and support rotating equipment Management of Change (MOC) reviews per corporate and site-standards.Lead and/or support multi-disciplinary incident investigations using a root cause analysis methodology to determine root cause and identify corrective actions.Ensure technical documentation is maintained per Process Safety Information (PSI) policies.Lead or participate in gap assessments between corporate standards and installed equipment and/or implemented procedures.Champion Mechanical Integrity (MI) program for rotating equipment and the Major Equipment Deficiency (MED) process. Maintain compliance of mechanical equipment with the MI program, including identification of covered equipment, developing and scheduling of ITPM plans, budgeting, identifying critical spare parts, analysis of failure results, and developing repair recommendations.Utilize reliability tools and a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software such as SAP, failure analysis, and cost analysis to improve reliability of rotating equipment systems.Improve the run time of rotating equipment by effective use of reliability tools, such as, FMEA, FA, RCFA, preventive, predictive and proactive maintenance.Analyze equipment failures and condition monitoring data to identify opportunities for improvement in equipment reliability, availability, and operational costs.Review and provide support of the safe and reliable operation of rotating equipment using Bentley Nevada System 1 and Emerson AMS Asset Management System.Lead multidisciplinary teams to troubleshoot equipment during start-up and normal operations.Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance in resolving equipment design, operation, and maintenance problems.Development, commissioning, and implementation of reliability-oriented programs and best practices.Drive reliability improvement efforts for assigned areas in coordination with Operations, Maintenance, and Technical Services.Perform and/or review rotating equipment upgrade studies.Develop Project Requests Forms (PRFs) for equipment upgrades including financial justification (life cycle cost analysis) and provide technical support throughout the development of the project.Develop and review turnaround work lists and scopes for critical rotating equipment. Support facility turnaround planning, reviews, material selection, and execution.Provide leadership and decision-making skills during equipment outages regarding repair scope and solutions. Oversee shop maintenance/repairs that are completed internally and at outside repair facilities.Support factory reviews or factory acceptance testing and site commissioning of rotating equipment projects or major rotating equipment replacements.Revalidate, review, and write maintenance procedures and QA/QC checklists related to rotating equipment.Provide technical expertise and training for maintenance crafts and operators to support reliability programs.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Engineering Degree

Experience Requirements:

3+ years of experience in industry environment

Proficient in Microsoft

Strong communication skills both verbal and written (bilingual English/Spanish a plus)

Travel requirement is 10% or less

Preferred Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

5+ years of experience in refining industry, with maintenance/reliability experience preferred

Experience using SAP or other CMMS

Familiarity with ASME and API codes and standards

Experience with centrifugal and positive displacement pump, centrifugal and reciprocating compressions, and mechanical sealing and auxiliary systems

Experience in machinery condition monitoring tools including Bentley Nevada System 1, TrendMaster or similar vibration monitoring systems, AMS Machinery Health Manager, SKF, and Windrock

Experience with Vibration Analysis (CAT I / CAT II certification a plus)

Experience with lubrication best practices and industry standards

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Location:

El Paso, Texas

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00014391

Location Address:

6550 Trowbridge Dr

Education:

Bachelors (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.