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This position acts as the Chief Mechanical Engineer for Rotating Equipment on the engineering team. This position in the Project Engineering and Execution Department will be responsible for all facets of project development and execution as it relates to rotating Machinery Engineering, specification, selection, erection, commissioning, and detailed design. The role involves detailed audits of the aforementioned machinery selection and active oversight of field activities.
Why Messer?
Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.
The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.
Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.
Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.
Principal Responsibilities
- Responsible for execution and support of rotating machinery and auxiliary systems (lube oil systems, heat exchangers, filtration equipment, silencers, etc.). Air, nitrogen oxygen, Natural Gas and Hydrogen are most typical compression services. Responsibilities with other equipment includes pumping services with cryogenic liquids and high-pressure Boiler Feed Water.
- The engineer is expected to communicate and support other project engineers & managers / owner’s engineers and suppliers on a global basis in the specifics of machinery project execution. This includes:
- Ability to select and specify mechanical equipment.
- Provide detailed drawing review and feedback to equipment OEM’s.
- Critical supplier design audits of major machinery to develop a full understanding of risks associated with machinery designs.
- Ability to follow project from specification process, through design and manufacture, construction and installation, commissioning, and resolution of field issues-Develop, plan, and implement QA/QC plans related to testing of machinery-Ability to bring knowledge and experience from plant operating environment to improve best practices.
- Provide expert assistance in plant commissioning and troubleshooting related to projects.
- Support RCA on rotating equipment issues and catastrophic failures. Sufficient experience is necessary to work independently without support of OEM’s.
- Support and execute projects in multiple geographies as the business requires.
- Oversee the numerous contract Machinery Engineering resources as required to support our various projects.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with relevant experience in Rotating Machinery Engineering/Troubleshooting
- Minimum 15 years’ experience
- Travel ~30%
Key Interface Detail - Internal/External
- Engineering Project Managers and Project Engineers
- Machinery Engineers
- Operations Group
- Procurement
- Equipment Suppliers
About Messer:
Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.
We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.
If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.
