Principal Rotating Equipment Engineer

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Job description

Principal Rotating Equipment Engineer - 6 month + - Hersham

We are looking for an experienced Rotating Equipment Engineer with significant industry experience to join the successful Machinery Engineering team based in our Hersham UK office, on a contract basis, reporting to the Manager of Machinery Engineering EMEA.

The successful candidate will execute technical aspects of the rotating equipment scope of work for an assigned project(s) including air separation and/or process gases facilities. Depending on the individual's past experience and the assigned project this will either be a supporting role to the Lead Machinery Engineer or serving as Lead Machinery Engineer providing technical leadership and coordination of 1-3 other engineers (as appropriate) across our UK and India offices to deliver the assigned project scope.

Types of rotating equipment that you will work with are broad ranging and depend on the project scope. Examples include centrifugal (geared and non-geared), reciprocating and screw compression, process pumps, utility pumps, cryogenic pumps, fans, gas and steam turbines, turbo-expanders and associated auxiliary equipment.

Background & Experience
As a Principal Rotating Equipment Engineer, you will have:
• Minimum of degree level qualification in Mechanical Engineering (or related)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or European Engineer (EurIng) status or be actively pursuing this
• Demonstrable experience in planning and leading the execution of rotating equipment with schedule and budget responsibility
• Demonstrable experience in the specification, evaluation and engineering of rotating equipment in an EPC project environment. Experience with API 617 geared and non-geared compressors (process gases including CO2), API 618 reciprocating compressors, API 619 screw compressors and supporting auxiliaries. Experience with cryogenic equipment would be an advantage
• Experience in compression and pump execution.
• Experience in workshop mechanical/performance testing and FATs for critical rotating equipment
• Field experience in construction and commissioning phases for critical rotating equipment would be an advantage
• A demonstrable understanding of cross-functional interfaces and overcoming associated challenges in an EPC environment for processing facilities
• A dedicated and driven approach with a strong grasp of technical principals, excellent communication skills, ability to build strong working relationships, attention to detail and desire to continually learn, improve and contribute
• Experience in providing technical leadership and supervision to other engineers would be an advantage (including multiple execution centres)
• A self-starter motivated by technical challenge with a passion for machinery excellence
• Experience in plant acoustics would be an advantage

Principal Rotating Equipment Engineer - 6 month + - Hersham