What's the role

Provide rotating equipment support on large turbomachinery in an olefins production unit and the turnaround maintenance organization. In addition, provide quality assurance that the maintenance efforts related to overhauling the major rotating equipment meets the expected high standards for excellence. Finally, play a key role in the training of the maintenance staff in the specialized rotating equipment field.

What you'll be doing

• Assist the rotating equipment engineers in identifying repetitive problems and turnaround cycle limiting issues with respect to the turbomachinery equipment and implement solutions to extend service life.
  
• Maintain an awareness of outside machine shop capabilities, conduct shop audits with Shell's principle technical engineers, and provide inspection/expediting support on outside shop repairs.
  
• Assist in the planning, preparation, and execution of repairs on major machinery trains including scope development and selection of maintenance crafts on shutdowns.
  
• Document repairs on mechanical equipment and communicate reports to appropriate individuals in the organization.
  
• Demonstrate a strong appreciation for referencing, interpreting, and applying DEPs, ASME, API, and other applicable standards.
  
• Lead and/or participate in structured analysis processes such as root cause analysis (RCA), 5 causal reasoning questions (CRQ), Bad Actors Elimination, Risk Assessments, and Solution Development. Conduct failure analysis and problem solving of major rotating equipment problems. These issues are often initially identified as machinery problems but may involve complex systems evaluations.
  
• Leverage Proactive Technical Monitoring (PTM) driven by "Find Small-Fix Small" mindset. Expand upon and apply existing PdM platforms such as vibration monitoring, compressor performance monitoring, lube oil condition monitoring, infrared thermography and Operator Task Management (OTM) to identify, analyze, predict and solve.
  
• Serve as a "champion" for strict adherence to the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) process by actively participating in RCM Studies, RCM Living Program Reviews and seeking other opportunities to build a more robust program.
  

Associated tasks:

• Determine repair techniques for damaged equipment/parts for large repairs.
  
  • Evaluate manufacturer recommendations.
    
  • Check material compatibility vs. service and recommend alternatives.
    
  • Reference to Shell and location specifications and repair standards.
    
  • Give input on what is required for repair.
    
  • Find out what other locations are doing. Keep abreast of the "state of the art" technology.
    
    • Recommend tolerances and fits.
      
  • Test new techniques/materials.
    
  • Provide close technical supervision to repair process
    
• Document major equipment repairs and communicate appropriate reports to the Production team and other stakeholders
  
• Maintain/update turbomachinery paper and electronic files.
  
• Be familiar with vibration data and Bently Nevada instrumentation on large rotating equipment.
  
• Audit outside machine shop repair capabilities and provide feedback to Purchasing.
  
• Review/adjust spare parts stock levels. This includes preparing Stock Request forms and updating SAP.
  
• Expedite/Inspect repairs at outside machine shops.
  
  • Witness run-out readings, tolerance checks, balance runs, etc.
    
  • Witness NDT checks.
    
  • Communicate Shell's expectations on tolerances, standards, timing, costs, etc.
    
  • Review and approve scope of repairs as warranted.
    
  • Verify applicable API codes and Shell standards are being followed
    
• Audit warehouse spare parts preservation and review and follow-up with Purchasing periodically.
  
• Interface with the turnaround rotating equipment planner to plan, prepare, and execute repairs for major machinery on shutdowns.
  
  • Prepare a work list detailing the work to be done.
    
  • Prepare a tool list detailing the tools that will be needed.
    
  • Procure support from manufacturer on major machinery overhauls.
    
  • Provide technical support to the technicians doing the actual work.
    
  • Prepare detailed shutdown report.
    
  • Hold and attend critical meetings.
    
  • Update overhaul procedures.
    
• Provide assistance to other Shell locations for projects and shutdowns.
  
• Perform periodic unit inspections.
  
  • Safety items
    
  • Check oil mist system
    
  • Seal leaks
    
  • Unusual noises
    
  • Proper oil levels
    
  • Major compressor operating parameters
    
  • Problem equipment operation
    
• Participate in goal setting and review.
  
• Support troubleshooting of process problems which impact rotating machinery.
  
• Monitor rotating equipment performance and investigate possible efficiency modifications for possible improvement.
  
• Provide both formal and informal training for the Production Team Support Engineers, Rotating Equipment Engineers, and Maintenance Coordinators.
  
• Participate in the development/review of plant procedures.
  
• Coordinate and audit field repair contractors.
  
  • Selection
    
  • Writing contracts
    
  • Orientation
    
  • Supervise field activities
    
• Attend required and developmental training.
  
  • HSSE
    
  • Corporate
    
  • Symposiums
    
  • Discipline Specific
    
• Generate SAP work tickets to address rotating equipment issues.
  
  • Work tickets for equipment identified in distress by the vibration program
    
  • Work ticket to order materials
    

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis.
  
• Required minimum 10 years of experience supporting major turbomachinery.
  
• 1st class machinist/millwright background required.
  
• Must have prior experience with iso-carbon, dry gas, trapped bushing, and labyrinth style seals. Familiar with the design, application, troubleshooting, inspection techniques, API 614 and API 692, and installation of above seals.
  
• Skilled in application of the various rotating equipment best practices, ASME, API, and other applicable standards.
  
• Knowledge in the application of rotating equipment performance and condition monitoring methods for large turbomachinery.
  
• Skilled in the application of rotating equipment troubleshooting and reliability improvement process.
  
• Hands on experience in the troubleshooting and repair of reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, steam turbine drivers, electrical motor drivers, single stage and multi-stage centrifugal pumps, canned motor pumps, positive displacement plunger and injection pumps, gearboxes, air cooler exchanger fans, furnace and boiler blowers, and conveyors.
  
• Highly effective people skills with demonstrated ability to work on teams and with diverse workgroups including craft-persons, vendors, and various engineering disciplines.
  

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $122,000 - $182,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell's US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html .

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
  
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
  
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
  
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
  
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
  
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
  
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
  
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
  
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
  
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
  
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
  

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here .

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