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The Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer analyzes equipment histories, and trends; recommends and implements procedures, strategies, equipment, or designs that will eliminate defects and improve equipment and system reliability. The position also coordinates reliability program improvements and performs engineering in support of site operations and maintenance activities across multiple disciplines. This position provides technical support to the refinery to identify and eliminate equipment failures, improve the quality of new installations, operation of assets, maintenance repairs, and ensure work is done in accordance with required standards, best practices and applicable regulations and industry codes, and is responsible for providing guidance to management and organizational partners in respective field.
The Reliability Team was developed to focus on the refinery as a whole, to key in on specific issues with the greatest impact on overall refinery performance. The multi-disciplined team works to generate ideas and actions, working with area personnel, and drives them through implementation, to improve performance of ‘bad actor’ equipment and systems, identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation plans and long-term solutions, provide general oversight on project implementation, turnaround scope development, and maintenance prioritization.
Responsibilities may include:
Champion the Bad Actor and Vulnerability improvement processes through identification and implementation of mitigations and long-term solutions
Lead failure analysis and develop Cause Maps as part of the RCA process
Assist area discipline engineers with troubleshooting of long-term issues to identify defects and develop corrective and improvement recommendations
Optimize preventative maintenance strategies based on equipment criticality and history
Develop equipment asset strategies and champion reliability improvements through the implementation process.
Identifies key system reliability indicators and ensures they are monitored, analyzed, and acted upon to increase equipment operational availability
Maintain key Reliability metrics around equipment repair history, cost, lost profit opportunity, rework, etc.
Communicate Reliability concerns, solutions, and trends effectively to the organization
Provide cost estimates, secure equipment, and follow construction through to commissioning on certain reliability improvement projects
Periodic back fill for area discipline engineers and/or support for turnarounds
Willing and able to respond to and assist with unexpected emergencies and after-hour call outs
Required Qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
5 or more years of experience in the refining, petrochemical, or related industry as Mechanical Engineer
Experience with compressors, pumps, steam turbines, and fans
Familiar with API codes that apply to rotating equipment, such as API 610, 618, 685, 686
Willing and able to respond to and assist with unexpected emergencies and after-hour call outs
Ability to manage a large workload and changing priorities
Knowledge of PSM
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at
Willing and able to perform and comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
Travel up to 5% of the time
Work occasional extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines
Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet in height
Confined space entry during turnarounds and equipment outages
Work around chemicals, including acids and bases
Work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat
Work outside in harsh weather conditions
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear, and eye protection)
Maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
Preferred Qualifications:
7 or more years of experience working as a Mechanical/Rotating Equipment Engineer in the refining or petrochemical industry
Experience with SAP and Reliability Software (., APM, Meridium)
Familiar with Process Systems monitoring and analysis software (. PIVision, TopVIEW, Seeq,
Familiar with Data Analytics software (. PowerBI,
Strong and effective communication skills (verbal and written) in both individual and group settings
Strong leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
Familiar with Reliability Principles (. Weibull Analysis, Reliability Modeling, MTBF,
Experience developing Cause Maps and leading Root Cause Analysis teams
Results oriented and committed to continuous learning and self-development
The Wood River Refinery is located in Roxana, Illinois, about 15 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. The refinery processes a mixture of light, low-sulfur; heavy, high sulfur; and high-acid crude oil. The crude supply is sourced domestically or from Canada. Wood River produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, asphalt and petroleum coke. Refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline, rail car, barge and truck and are shipped to markets throughout the Midcontinent region.
The base pay range for this role is $111,600 - $160,700 depending on a candidate's relevant work experience and education.
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At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
8% 401k company match
Cash Balance Account pension
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services