Refining Engineer - Rotating Equipment

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Position Summary:

The Marathon Petroleum Company is seeking a Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer to support its Mandan Refinery in Mandan, North Dakota. This position entails managing rotating equipment reliability including budgeting for planned equipment replacements, troubleshooting existing issues, implementing new solutions and creating new reliability programs targeting longer run-times, higher MTBF and safer operations. The position requires a large amount of teamwork and interfacing with all departments.

This position reports directly to the Reliability Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

Listed below are the main responsibilities of the Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineering position:

• Provide technical assistance/troubleshooting assistance in resolving rotating equipment design, operation and maintenance problems; contact internal and external experts as required.

• Monitor equipment health daily utilizing spectral analysis and Bentley Nevada System 1.

• Utilize reliability tools such as Meridium Reliability Analytics, failure evaluations, and cost analysis to improve reliability of rotating equipment systems.

• Field support for Marathon crafts and 3rd party contractors to oversee rotating equipment rebuilds and repair during normal plant operations and turnarounds.

• Write PRF's for equipment upgrades including financial justification (life cycle cost analysis) and assist in DSP development.

• Develop and review turnaround work lists and scopes for critical equipment.

• Lead multi-department investigation teams to solve recurring rotating equipment failures.

• Provide leadership and decision-making skills during turnarounds and unplanned equipment outages regarding repair solutions.

• Provide technical expertise and support to capital project development.

• Display a commitment to training and continuous improvement through innovation.

• Periodically review of rotating equipment corporate specifications for potential improvement based on industry and site-specific experience.

• Help establish equipment monitoring plans and control limits.

• Conduct post-audits to measure the effectiveness of significant reliability related projects and activities.

• Develop cost justification for reliability improvement projects.

• Support multiple Area Teams

• Champion Management of Change for maintenance driven changes.

• Ensure equipment repairs meet or exceed OEM specifications.

• Experience with reciprocating/centrifugal compressors, special purpose condensing turbines, and System 1 is a plus.

• Formal training in vibration analysis (Level 2 Analyst) and MLT (mechanical lubrication technician Level 1) is a plus.

• Provide technical expertise and training for maintenance crafts and operators to support our reliability programs.

• Provide weekend coverage for the site for rotating equipment issues on a scheduled rotation.

Education and Experience:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering required.

• Four or more years of experience as an engineer in a refinery, petro-chemical or other related heavy industry preferred.

• Valid driver's license required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate's experience and qualifications.

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Location:

Mandan, North Dakota

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00009234

Location Address:

900 Old Red Trl NE

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

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