About this role
Introduction
Chevron Phillips Chemical is seeking a Rotating Equipment Reliability Specialist to join the Technical team for the Golden Triangle Polymers facility in Orange, TX that is operated by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP. This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your experience and be part of a team contributing to the startup and operation of a new plant from the ground up.
This position will join the Golden Triangle Polymers Reliability team and would be responsible for working closely with the Operations and Maintenance teams at the Olefins, Polyethylene, and Utilities units. The Rotating Equipment Reliability Specialist will ensure that the equipment availability for the site meets or exceeds production requirements while maintaining compliance with company and regulatory mechanical integrity standards. This is primarily achieved through the development and implementation of programmatic activities, monitoring, and preserving the integrity and performance of the equipment. Additionally, this position will be actively involved in the daily operation of the facility, taking appropriate action to mitigate or prevent unplanned equipment failures. This position reports directly to the Rotating Equipment Reliability Manager.
Responsibilities
- Handle all third-party relationships effectively through procurement and contract services to ensure optimal supply chain support.
- Perform comprehensive reliability analyses for mechanical equipment by utilizing surveillance, maintenance data, and trend performance metrics.
- Order and maintain an adequate inventory of spare parts and materials essential for Rotating Equipment Commissioning Activities.
- Develop, implement, and monitor a mean-time-between-failures program for critical rotating equipment to minimize downtime.
- Stay informed about relevant innovations within the mechanical engineering discipline and disseminate this knowledge across the site and broader networks.
- Define technical specifications for requisitions regarding equipment modifications and replacements.
- Ensure the inspection, testing, and maintenance tasks in maintenance management systems align with the technical strategies set forth.
- Provide Rotating Equipment Engineering support to mitigate risks and deliver operational assistance in collaboration with site teams.
- Ensure adherence to regional standards and processes, reviewing deviations and making necessary adjustments.
- Oversee the formulation of comprehensive equipment monitoring and preservation programs, ensuring their effective implementation to achieve facility reliability and availability targets.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in inspecting and repairing turbines, pumps, compressors, and related machinery
- Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical seals and corresponding seal plans.
- Familiarity with vibration systems and data analysis
- Understanding of rotating and reciprocating equipment codes and standards
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and isometric sketches
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Polyethylene and/or Olefins production
- Experience in rotating equipment root cause failure analysis
- Experience with online condition monitoring systems and hardware (BN 3500, Orbit 60, System 1, Prognost, etc.)
- Experience with Meridium APM
- Experience with SAP
- Certified Vibration Analyst Category 1-4
- Knowledgeable in lubrication standards and oil analysis for rotating equipment
- Condition monitoring program experience
- Experience with API 670 vibration protection systems
- Experience with API seal support systems
- ICML MLA I or MLT I, or higher
- Root Cause Analysis Training and experience as a facilitator