Rotating Reliability Engineer

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.Come Join an Inclusive TeamLyondellBasell is seeking a bright, energetic Rotating Equipment Engineer to join the team. This role supports the Equistar Pipeline group (EPO) and is part of the Maintenance Group supporting pipeline operation and reliability improvement efforts. Working in a team environment, it carries responsibility for implementing reliability best practices, developing and optimizing preventive maintenance tasks, and supporting maintenance activities.  The position interacts with other site groups including area engineers, capital projects, corporate technical networks/peers, and third-party vendors/suppliers as needed to resolve problems and improve equipment reliability and performance. This position is based at the EPO Clear Lake facility in Houston Texas in southeast Harris County, but routine travel to equipment repair shops and pipeline sites/facilities across southeast Texas is expected (approximately 25-50%). A Day in the LifeMonitors equipment performance and makes improvement recommendationsAnalyzes root cause for equipment failure to meet performance standardsApplies data analysis techniques to develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and other problems that adversely affect pipeline operations, including: capacity, quality, cost, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance issuesLeads and/or participates in incident investigationsIdentifies "bad actors," determines causes and consequences of failure, evaluates potential solutions, and develops action plans for remediation.Analyzes cost/benefit of potential solutions to minimize equipment life cycle cost and maximize asset availability; performs economic analysis of repair/replace, repair/redesign, and make/buy decisionsProvides technical support/expertise for the design and installation of projects and new equipment/assets, as well as modification of existing equipmentParticipates in interdisciplinary Reliability Improvement Team and guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, controls, and safety systems.Provide input for requested deviations to engineering standards, guidelines, and maintenance and reliability procedures.Consults with peers at the site and across the companyProvides technical support and oversight for the proper care and operation of equipment

Reviews operations-specific condition monitoring complianceReviews operator equipment rounds exception reporting, tracking, and follow-upCreates and maintains equipment startup, operation, and shutdown proceduresAssist operations with troubleshooting equipment performance issuesDevelops maintenance and operations task details and implements in appropriate execution management system

Provides technical support for the proper maintenance and quality repair of equipment

Reviews and assesses Preventive Maintenance (PM) program complianceDevelops and maintains work scopes, Inspection and Test Plans, Shop Surveillance Requirements, for equipment maintenance/repairsUtilizes appropriate non-destructive testing methodologies to identify problemsSupports equipment repairs both (both internal and external repair facilities), and ensures quality repair documentation (as-found and return-to-service conditions)Provides guidance in the field for our millwrights and shop repairs.

Develops, monitors, and refines Equipment Maintenance Strategies

Verifies Preventive Maintenance tasks are value-addedAssesses Predictive Maintenance (PdM) compliance (oil analysis, vibration monitoring, etc.)Ensures Equipment Master Data accuracy and completenessPopulates equipment Bill of Material (BOM) with materials (stock and non-stock) in correct quantities in alignment with spare parts strategyEnsures Material Master (MM) data accuracy and completeness for spare parts

You Bring This Value

BS degree in Mechanical EngineeringMinimum of 5 years of owner operator/operator downstream experience in the refining, petrochemical, chemical process, or power generation industries is preferredPipeline experience is preferred.Strong interpersonal leadership skills are critical due to the requirement for effective communication of complex issues across the organization, as well as for mentoring and consensus building.The successful candidate must exhibit an understanding of business drivers, Management of Change (MOC) requirements, reliability processes, and maintenance workflow (SAP experience is preferred).The individual must have or develop basic proficiency in the following areas:

Basic understanding of industry codes and standards (i.e. ASME, API, ANSI)Rotating Equipment (pumps, steam turbines, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, blowers, gearboxes)

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The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable for U.S. payroll offers.The anticipated salary range for this position is $122,400.00 - $183,600.00 . The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.