Machinery Specialist

General Purpose Rotating Equipment Specialist – Key Responsibilities The Specialist promotes safety, health, and environmental (SSHE) standards and drives mechanical reliability through troubleshooting, failure analysis, repair oversight, and collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams.

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

• Lead first-pass troubleshooting and repair scoping for rotating equipment.
• Support vibration diagnostics and repair decisions with Predictive Maintenance Technicians.
• Maintain communication with planners, FLS, and Operations on equipment condition.

Repair Oversight & Quality Control

• Define and validate repair scopes, procedures, and inspection requirements.
• Collaborate with outside shop inspectors and approve SESs for vendor repairs.
• Ensure repair documentation and specifications are accurate and accessible.
• Oversee repair closeout and update equipment records.

Reliability & Failure Analysis

• Conduct and review RCFA for equipment failures.
• Maintain equipment history and support bad actor resolution.
• Assist with spare parts specification and performance stewardship.

Project & Turnaround Support

• Provide input on scope, equipment selection, and justifications for projects and T/A events.
• Participate in installation, commissioning, SAT/FAT, and QA checks.
• Support planning and execution of annual maintenance projects.

Preventive Maintenance & Strategy

• Develop and update PMs and mechanical procedures.
• Contribute to long-term improvement plans and equipment strategy.
• Lead implementation of reliability initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Documentation & Records Management

• Ensure proper documentation of inspections, repairs, and PMIs.
• Steward final review and storage of repair packages and records.

Training & Collaboration

• Mentor technicians and support operator training development.
• Network with other specialists and share best practices.
• Initiate and manage simple MOCs using appropriate systems.

Risk & Safety Support

• Provide input for risk screening and safety studies.
• Support field inspections and verification of identified risks.

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