Senior Machinery Engineer

Why Messer?

At Messer, you’ll feel at home with our friendly and welcoming culture. We pride ourselves on our family-oriented and entrepreneurial environment and strive to ensure everyone’s ideas are heard.

If you are searching for ways to grow your career, your search stops when you get to Messer. We unite and support each other’s goals and collaborate in ways that make an impact.

If you want to make a difference in what can be accomplished, join us and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career.

If you’re a military veteran, active reservist, or military spouse, we invite you to join our mission. We provide on the job training, resources, and development opportunities, as well as military-related benefits, and much more. We were recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as a HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient for our commitment to recruiting, employing and retaining veterans.

What we offer…

Competitive Pay & Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, etc. Effective 1st day of Month After Start Date, 401k with company match.

Additionally, employees will enjoy receiving 2 weeks of vacation and 12 paid holidays. Parental leave of 2 weeks is available after 1 full year of successful employment.

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Purpose of the position:

• Rotating machinery (compressors, turbines, etc) and mechanical systems (refrigeration units, cooling towers, etc) are at the core of the plants Messer designs and operates.
• This position drives all phases of machinery implementation in Messer. Estimating, specification, design, selection, inspection, review, testing, construction, commissioning, trouble shooting, repair, maintenance, and hand over.

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 project engineers & managers / owner’s engineers and suppliers on a regional 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.
• Support Operations with significant operational issues of equipment and provide expert assistance in plant commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Support Operations on emergent 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.
• Interface as needed with Production and Reliability teams
• Participate in P&ID and HAZOP reviews.
• Prepare and implement construction packages, QA/QC certification and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated exceptional operational safety leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent)
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in machinery development/design/fabrication/operation with at least 5 years in an operational or engineering environment
• Broad knowledge of centrifugal, reciprocating, and other compression equipment
• Knowledgeable and experienced working with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of compressors, pumps, fans, turbines, blowers, gearboxes, and their auxiliary systems.
• Knowledge of machinery controls and protection systems
• Experience with Industrial Gases or petrochemical projects is a plus
• Ability to travel. Up to 40% field time
• Functional Skills:Applicable modeling software

Machinery design and aerodynamics
Written communication.

• Managerial Skills:Oversee contractors in the field.

• Interpersonal Skills:Teamwork and collaboration

Ability to operate independently in the field.

Join us and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career. We offer competitive pay and benefits, with set schedules, steady work and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Together we value innovation, efficiency and flexibility. Putting safety first, working with integrity and respect, we encourage everyone to find solutions for success. That means for our customers and for our colleagues. This makes us a great place to build a career where your skills are valued and developed.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person