Job ID: 12658
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Category: Engineering & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Date Added: 11/03/2026
Job Description
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx
Description:
The Rotating Equipment Engineer position provides technical expertise and recommendations for rotating equipment mechanical integrity, repairs, and reliability improvements. Responsible for maintaining the safe operation and reliability of the refinery rotating equipment by applying standard engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in providing solutions to a variety of rotating equipment problems that develop during operation, maintenance repair and/or turnarounds, as well as performing root cause failure analysis in order to make recommendations for equipment that will eliminate the causes for equipment unreliability. This position collaborates closely with the Inspection, Maintenance, Operations, Turnaround, and Capital Projects teams to ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of the refinery.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other related engineering degree with one year or more of job-related experience.
- Familiarity with relevant industrial standards related to rotating equipment and monitoring equipment/system (ASME, API, PIP, ANSI)
- Practical knowledge of API standards and industry best practices
- Ability to manage assigned projects under limited supervision.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Ability to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker’s Identification Credential).
- Five years or more of direct experience working as a Rotating Equipment Engineer in a refinery or petrochemical plant.
- Vibration Analysis Level II Certification
- Familiarity or experience with API 610 and 682 for centrifugal pumps and mechanical seals
- Experience with performing RCA
- Experience applying Cause Mapping Technique
- Familiarity or experience with SAP
- Familiarity or experience with standard for critical equipment repairs, and monitoring
- Provide rotating equipment engineering reliability support to refinery operations and maintenance for the purpose of improving safety, environmental compliance, mechanical availability and reducing long-term maintenance costs.
- Provide rotating equipment maintenance support to refinery operations and maintenance to plan, schedule, troubleshoot and repair rotating and reciprocating equipment in accordance with industry accepted practices.
- Utilize condition monitoring tools such as vibration, oil analysis, and operational data for recommending corrective actions, in addition to performing failure analysis of equipment.
- Develop and implement ideas, initiatives, and programs to improve unit performance, increase equipment reliability/availability, and reduce rotating equipment maintenance costs.
- Utilize API standards and Industry Best Practices for analysis and recommendations.
- Analyze and determine appropriate spare parts and quantity for Rotating Equipment.
- Support and mentor less experienced Rotating Equipment engineers.
- Some travel may be required for training and surveillance inspection/witnessing. It may involve traveling to other states or outside the United States.
Here are the incentives we offer:
- Remote Work options available for eligible positions
- Options are department and/or location specific
- 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
- Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
- Paid Vacation Time
- Company-Paid Holidays
- Caregiver Leave
- Excellent 401(k) Match
- Pension Plan
- Performance Incentive
- Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
- Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
- Healthy Rewards Program
- Service Awards Program
- Educational Assistance Plan
- Dependent Children Scholarships
- Reimbursement for Gym Membership
- Employee Discount Programs
- On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
- On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
- On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
- On-site Fitness Center (select locations)
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
