Mechanical Engineer- Rotating equipment engineering
Key Responsibilities
• Perform advisory functions on reliability and mechanical integrity of rotating equipment.
• Ensure compliance of rotating machinery in capital projects and MOC processes with relevant standards.
• Develop, review, and update maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for machinery failures and ensure implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide technical support during shutdowns/turnarounds, inspections, and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Support mechanical integrity, safety, and reliability improvement initiatives across the site.
• Participate with SMEs in reliability methodologies such as RCM, RBI, and RIS.
• Perform reliability improvement studies addressing chronic issues, repeated failures, and equipment obsolescence.
• Support implementation of SABIC ATC SMS standards, best practices, bad actor resolution plans, and technical alerts.
Required Skills & Competencies
Job-Specific Skills
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• High level of self-motivation.
• Expertise in rotating and reciprocating machinery.
• Competency in machinery troubleshooting and condition monitoring.
• Working knowledge of SAP and general computer skills.
• Thorough understanding of equipment failure analysis, inspection/testing procedures, and industry best practices.
• Fully conversant with petrochemical engineering codes, standards, regulations, and practices.
KPIs / Performance Indicators
• Reliability improvement initiatives and outcomes.
• Effective participation in RCA/RCM/RBI processes.
• Reduction in repeated failures and chronic issues.
• Implementation of best practices and technical recommendations.
• Support in shutdowns, turnarounds, and critical maintenance activities.