Rotating Equipment Engineer

Role: Rotating Equipment Engineer

Location: Sargeant Bluff, IA

Duration: Direct Hire Citizenship: H1B

Top Skills

1. Engineering Degree - from ABET University or College (can be Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Eng. Degree, please look up the college to make sure it s ABET qualified)
   2. 2+ years of plant manufacturing experience
   3. Vibration analysis experience, ultrasonic testing experience, preventative and predictive maintenance/manufacturing experience

Very Important
For sending candidates over, they want a summarized write-up before sending over resumes.
The write-up needs to include:
- Their education, which needs to be an engineering degree from an ABET Certified college or university.
- If they require sponsorship, which she will look at, but the candidate needs to have 8-10 years of experience.
- Their salary expectations
- PTO Requirements. For the first 4 years of their employment, they provide 180 hours of PTO that includes sick time, vacations, etc.

? Rotating Equipment Engineer Key Selling Points

• Cross-Functional Exposure: Collaborate with accounting, senior leadership, and cross-departmental teams ideal for someone looking to grow into a broader technical leadership role.
• Career Trajectory: Strong internal growth opportunities; excellent long-term career path.
• Technical Focus:
• Steep learning curve expected
• Involves steam systems, equipment mock-ups, modifications, and capital/spare parts direction
• Offers technical advisory exposure to maintenance and engineering teams
• Ideal Background:
• Industrial plant experience
• Knowledge of plant processes
• Hands-on with steam-driven or rotating equipment
• Strong attitude and technical aptitude are must-haves

? Lifestyle & Relocation Benefits

• Schedule: 9-hour workdays with every other Friday off
• Location: Based in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa area known for a high-quality public school system
• Relocation Package:
• Full household move
• Upfront funds for incidentals
• Positive feedback to date from all relocated hires

? Company Outlook

• 300 employees and growing
• Stable company with continued expansion forecasted

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead predictive and preventive maintenance programs, including condition monitoring techniques such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, and ultrasonic inspections.
• Design and update maintenance procedures, lubrication programs, and preventive maintenance schedules for all critical machinery, ensuring their effectiveness through continuous review and improvement.
• Monitor critical plant equipment via continuous and offline data collection systems (e.g., Bently Nevada System1), analyzing results and recommending corrective actions to maintain equipment integrity.
• Conduct root cause failure analyses, prepare technical reports, and provide recommendations to resolve equipment-related issues.
• Serve as the mechanical acceptance specialist for newly installed rotating equipment, ensuring proper installation, testing, and compliance with mechanical standards.
• Oversee the technical review and selection of new rotating and reciprocating equipment, including procurement support, spare parts lists, and vendor recommendations. Execute the project by managing equipment installation, commissioning, and ensuring adherence to technical specifications and timelines. Provide oversight for procurement and accounting activities to ensure budget alignment and proper financial tracking
• Collaborate with procurement and contractors during equipment installation, commissioning, and maintenance to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Support turnaround planning, including job sequencing, material procurement, crew allocation, and schedule development, while providing daily updates on progress.
• Promote standardization across the plant (e.g., pumps, valves, instruments) to enhance efficiency, reduce inventory, and streamline maintenance processes.
• Maintain and regularly update the plant s lubrication manual, technical files, and vendor product library.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution (preferred Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical).
• Experience: 3-6+ years of engineering experience in a plant environment.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in using software tools like Microsoft Office Suite, CMMS systems (e.g., Avantis, SAP), and AutoCAD.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills for effective technical discussions and reporting.
• Basic understanding of plant processes and manufacturing equipment, especially related to anhydrous ammonia and urea fertilizers.
• Experience with troubleshooting and failure analysis techniques for rotating and reciprocating equipment.