Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer Job Details

An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer within UOP's Process Technology & Equipment (PT&E) business located in Des Plaines, IL. This position will play a key role in providing an in-depth knowledge of rotating equipment to the design of UOP process units and the support of field operations.

Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies is a global leader in providing customers with high-performance specialty materials, including fluorine products; specialty films and additives; advanced fibers and composites; intermediates; specialty chemicals; electronic materials and chemicals; and technologies and materials for petroleum refining.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell's Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com

Position responsibilities:

A detailed understanding of pumps, compressors, steam turbines, gears, couplings, blowers, fans, etc. as found in oil refineries and petrochemical plants.

Thorough knowledge of rotating equipment features and mechanical details, and their proper specification and application. Examples include determination of the proper seals, bearings, lubrication systems, anti-surge controls, and governors.

Experience with the application of rotating equipment in specific process plant applications. Typical issues include materials selection, seal type, and the evaluation of pump and compressor performance curves relative to process system hydraulics.

Familiarity with related vendors and their products.

Ability to perform technical evaluations of vendor proposals.

Experience as the owner's representative during performance tests in vendor shops or in the field.

Basic familiarity with refinery processes and operations.

Working knowledge of related industry standards (API, ANSI, NEMA, etc.)

Experience evaluating operating equipment in a process plant environment and working with operators and other plant personnel.

Experience preparing specifications based on process data

Ability to evaluate the suitability of existing equipment for new conditions, such as during the revamp of an existing unit.

Ability to communicate and interact well with customers and vendors in the review of equipment specifications, bid evaluations, design calculations and vendor drawing reviews.

Assist in the review and development of related computer tools and documentation. This requires good writing skills and the ability to work with complex Excel-based spreadsheets.

Basic Candidate Requirements:

BS degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering is required.

Minimum of 10 years of design oriented rotating equipment experience in the refining or petrochemical industries is required.

Additional Candidate Requirements:

Proficient in the use of computers for specification generation, technical evaluations, and the electronic sharing of data across geographically separated work groups.

The ability to effectively communicate with team members and other engineering personnel is essential.

Ability to travel up to 15% world-wide, typically of short duration (generally between a few days and two weeks)

We offer a team oriented environment along with exciting career opportunities and a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Honeywell is committed to a diverse workforce.

Apply to this position at http://www.honeywell.com/careers/jobsearch.html Position number: 00183346 - Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer

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