Maintenance Machinery Technician

Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry's most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.

Position Overview

Our team is currently looking for a Maintenance Technician for one of our clients. The team is seeking local candidates with these main skills: Experience with Cryogenic compressors (25% of role) and Reciprocating & Centrifugal compressors.

The Machinery Technician will be working for the Engineering Manager and closely with the Commissioning team, Operations, and Technical Management. This person will be responsible for coordinating, organizing, and executing of mechanical activities for the pre commissioning, commissioning, and startup for new and refurbished facilities, with the aim of ensuring the systems are installed and properly commissioned ensuring plant reliability and availability is maintained per design, in line with business needs for facilities which range across multiple technologies such as Air Separation (ASU), Steam Methane reformer (HYCO), Partial Oxidation (POX), Ammonia, H2 Electrolysis, and CO2, along with ancillary equipment to support the facility. Cryogenic machinery experience is a key skill.

Nature & Scope

The Machinery Technician, is responsible for maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the mechanical systems in the facility throughout the end of construction and commissioning phase of the project for equipment which can include rotating equipment such as reciprocal compressors, cryogenic pumps, expanders, etc., and static equipment, as cascaded by Engineering Manager.

Technical

• Execute hands on machinery technician related activities for commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, repair, and test activities.
• Provide machinery technician support during the commissioning of the plants. Maintain accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives to maintain the history going forward.
• Provide machinery technician leadership to ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability of the mechanical equipment.

Commissioning

• Ensure the safety of all commissioning personnel by utilizing the Company's Basic Safety Practice program, which includes Safety Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space, etc.
• Understand Environmental Regulatory requirements
• Support mechanical construction and commissioning activities
• Ensure company's standards, and best practices for EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality, and overall customer services are met
• Maintain equipment commissioning document integrity through accurate technical and inspection reports
• Supervise and assist machinery and mechanical contractors with all site related activities assigned to them, insuring the safety and reliability philosophy is followed
• Working with the operations and engineering teams understand plant issues during commissioning and startup and execute cost effective solutions for resolution to meet the customer's satisfaction on safety, reliability, product quality, and flexibility on product supply
• Facilitate attainment of operations excellence and customer satisfaction via commissioning productivity, reliability, quality, and cost reduction efforts
• Provide machinery technician support and participate in incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis. Identify & implement sustainable corrective action(s)
• Strong organizational, planning, and interpersonal and communication skills are essential to the position. Credibility and respect across the organization is important.
• The incumbent works closely with operations and engineering to insure alignment with operational objectives.

Job Requirements

• Experience with Cryogenic compressors (25% of role) and Reciprocating & Centrifugal compressors.
• A 2-year diploma in machinery engineering or machinery/ mechanical technician.
• 8 years minimum hands-on machinery technician experience in gas, petrochemical, or related industries in. Air Separation, HYCO, and CO2 facility maintenance a plus.
• Demonstrated technical and practical engineering skills with a good business sense in the maintenance field
• Proven coordination experience in a multi team environment which includes engineering, maintenance, and contractors.
• Strong oral and written skills with the ability to communicate maintenance activities to the ASU management team daily.
• Knowledge of computer-based applications (Microsoft Office) and a working knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning system (SAP knowledge a plus) to enter and retrieve data
• Knowledge of the construction and maintenance of large and complex rotating equipment (e.g. compressors, turbines, pumps, expanders), pressurized systems, pipe and welding techniques, and electrical equipment and systems
• Must have experience in commissioning, project work, plant operations and maintenance efforts
• Proficiency in English speaking and writing.
• Knowledge and understanding of local environmental and health and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of vendor contracts and knowledge of shop support

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.