Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job Description
Lead the planning, scheduling and field execution of major plant turnarounds, planned shutdowns, and emergency outages for critical machinery to ensure safely completed works within tight schedules and budgets.Oversee, troubleshoot, and manage the advanced maintenance of critical compressor technologies, including Centrifugal, Screw, and Reciprocating compressors.Ensure the integrity and proper operation of advanced sealing technologies, specifically managing dry gas seals for compressors, specialized API mechanical seals, and high-capacity production extruders.Supervise the reliability, inspection, and maintenance of plant utility systems, specifically water tube boilers, cooling towers, and heat exchangers.Optimize materials control by establishing critical spare parts lists, auditing warehouse stock levels, evaluating technical bids for replacement components, and ensuring zero downtime due to part unavailability.Track, analyze, and report maintenance KPIs to drive continuous improvement.Guarantee that all maintenance activities, alignments, and modifications strictly adhere to international engineering codes, specifically API and ASME standards.
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Power Engineering.5–10+ years of heavy hands-on experience within Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, or Polypropylene manufacturing plants.Proven track record in executing major overhauls and alignments on centrifugal, screw, and reciprocating compressors.Deep understanding of API mechanical seals plans, dry gas seal support/control systems, extruders, and utility assets (water tube boilers, heat exchangers, cooling towers).Direct experience participating in or leading mechanical scopes during major turnarounds.Strong familiarity with ASME and API codes.Solid understanding of inventory control (Spare Parts Management) and data-driven maintenance through tracking reliabilityStrong root-cause analysis (RCA) capabilities, technical team leadership, and excellent English communication skills.
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Power Engineering.5–10+ years of heavy hands-on experience within Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, or Polypropylene manufacturing plants.Proven track record in executing major overhauls and alignments on centrifugal, screw, and reciprocating compressors.Deep understanding of API mechanical seals plans, dry gas seal support/control systems, extruders, and utility assets (water tube boilers, heat exchangers, cooling towers).Direct experience participating in or leading mechanical scopes during major turnarounds.Strong familiarity with ASME and API codes.Solid understanding of inventory control (Spare Parts Management) and data-driven maintenance through tracking reliabilityStrong root-cause analysis (RCA) capabilities, technical team leadership, and excellent English communication skills.
Quick Role Summary
Opportunity as "Senior Mechanical Engineer" at EPP located in said on a Full-Time basis, suited for Senior Level candidates, within Engineering. Key details from listing: Lead the planning, scheduling and field execution of major plant turnarounds, planned shutdowns, and emergency outages for critical machinery to ensure safely…
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