Rotating Equipment Engineer

Position Overview

The Rotating Equipment Engineer is a specialist role responsible for the selection, design, specification, and technical oversight of all rotating equipment on offshore and onshore oil and gas facilities, including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas turbines, pumps, and expanders. This role is critical for ensuring equipment reliability, which directly impacts production availability and operational costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Specify and select rotating equipment including centrifugal/reciprocating compressors, gas turbines, pumps, and turbo-expanders
• Develop equipment data sheets, technical specifications, and requisition documents per API standards
• Conduct technical bid evaluations (TBE) and vendor design reviews for rotating equipment packages
• Perform rotor dynamics analysis, lateral and torsional vibration assessments
• Review vendor documentation including general arrangement drawings, P&IDs, data sheets, and test procedures
• Witness and approve factory acceptance tests (FAT) including mechanical run tests, performance tests, and NPSH tests
• Troubleshoot rotating equipment operational issues including vibration, seal leakage, bearing failures, and performance degradation
• Develop predictive and preventive maintenance strategies for rotating equipment
• Conduct reliability analysis including FMEA, FMECA, and bad actor tracking for rotating equipment fleet
• Support commissioning and start-up activities for rotating equipment systems
• Manage obsolescence and upgrade programs for aging rotating equipment

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master's in rotating equipment/machinery preferred)
• Certifications: OPITO BOSIET/FOET for offshore visits; Vibration Analyst Category II/III (ISO 18436-2) preferred
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in rotating equipment engineering, with experience across multiple equipment types and in both onshore and offshore oil and gas projects
• Technical Skills: API specifications (API 617, 618, 610, 611, 612, 616), rotor dynamics, thermodynamic performance analysis, condition monitoring (vibration analysis, oil analysis), material selection for sour service (NACE MR0175), compressor and pump sizing/selection

Preferred

• Experience with centrifugal compressor aerodynamic design and testing
• Gas turbine package engineering (aeroderivative and industrial)
• Experience with motor-compressor packages (VSD/MCC integration)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng/PE) status