Lead Mechanical Engineer

Role Overview

The Lead Mechanical Engineer provides maintenance engineering support to ensure plant equipment availability is maximized. This role serves as a technical resource for planning, scheduling, and execution of mechanical maintenance.

What You Will Do

Provide engineering design and specifications for mechanical equipment and systems, utilize reliability tools, and apply education to become familiar with corrosion and metallurgy requirements. Flag and advise the production team with regard to risks related to equipment reliability, process equipment availability, and mechanical integrity.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a strong background in mechanical engineering, with experience in rotating equipment, turbo machinery, pumping systems, and hydrodynamic design. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and be able to work under minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years specialty focus in rotating equipment, turbo machinery, pumping systems, and hydrodynamic design
• 3+ years of plant-level maintenance mechanical engineering experience with mechanical systems in the petrochemical, metals, or mineral processing industry
• Knowledge of machinery design, statistics and project management required
• High proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Experience in predictive technologies such as NDE/NDT, oil analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonics, and motor circuit analysis

Benefits

• Competitive pay with variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Education assistance
• Paid time off