Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer

$101,800 - $175,400/Yr

Marathon Petroleum - Carson, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Carson, CA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Los Angeles Refinery has an opening for a Fixed Equipment Engineer at our Los Angeles, California Refinery in Carson, CA. The Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer will address issues which impact the mechanical availability of fixed equipment and provide solutions which maximize the mechanical integrity and reliability of the fixed equipment and piping. This position will form the 'strategic' portion of the Inspection group. The schedule for the position is Monday - Thursday (either 6 AM- 4 PM or 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM) after hours calls can be answered over the phone and they can occur approximately 2 times a month depending on unit issues and support of TAR once or twice a year is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Inspection Group on daily needs with respect to field findings from both planned and unplanned events
• Work with Area Team members and Inspectors to help broaden their understanding of the unique fixed equipment reliability issues which play a role in each unit.
• Work with the Area Teams and capital budget personnel to ensure that all recommended fixed equipment upgrades are included in the budget plans.
• Make recommendations on new fixed equipment designs during project development to improve and ensure the reliability of the equipment.
• Support purchasing and engineering functions by reviewing fabrication drawings for proper material selection, and design per the applicable codes and standards.
• Provide support for Risk Based Inspection analyses, reviews, and recommendations.
• Work with the Turnaround Planning Group to ensure the turnaround plans help achieve the fixed equipment reliability improvement goals.
• Prepare technical bid package to request for quotation and or purchase for fixed equipment identified as required for reliability improvements.
• Select and conduct focused reliability improvement programs that highlight chronic bad actors, identify long-term investment needs for the area teams, and solve systemic type problems.
• Perform and / or manage, as appropriate, Fitness for Service and remaining life calculations per applicable RAGAGEP.
• Manage heat exchanger tube bundle life cycle program to make recommendations for bundle inspection / testing, replacement, or upgrade metallurgy based on life cycle cost analysis.
• Initiate preventative maintenance changes for fixed equipment where needed.
• Complete Management of Change work process for fixed equipment changes.
• Manage fixed equipment spare parts and updates to equipment files.
• Perform assigned incident investigations and complete recommended action items pertaining to fixed equipment.
• Review applicable Operations procedures and revisions.
• Engage in maintenance procedure development and review process to help ensure that procedures are consistent with known reliability best practices.
• Engage in the review of inspection and fixed equipment engineering specifications and standard practices to identify and recommend changes if needed.
• Acquire training in the required areas of responsibility as identified by the Inspection / Engineering Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Materials, Civil or Corrosion Engineering or related degree.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years post degree experience as a Fixed Equipment Engineer in a refinery, petro-chemical or manufacturing industry.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery (respirator), be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.

Benefits

• Access to health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k matching program
• Paid parental leave
• Educational reimbursement
• Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program