Rotating Equipment Reliability EngineerRotating Equipment Reliability Engineer opportunity in Martinez, California, with a confidential employer offers hands-on technical ownership in a refinery setting. This role is built for someone who wants to drive machinery reliability and reduce operational risk while enjoying strong compensation and benefits.Role SnapshotCompany Confidential Employer Location Martinez, California, USA Industry Energy Compensation $88,000 - $155,000 per year Employment Type Full Time/Direct Hire Remote Status No Remote Total Openings 1 Work Experience 3 - 10 yearsOpportunityImagine stepping into a role where you are the go-to expert for keeping a critical refinery's rotating equipment running at peak reliability. A confidential leader in the energy sector is searching for a Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer to join their team in Martinez, California.
You'll walk into a position that offers a competitive base salary, a substantial performance bonus, and a benefits package designed to reward your expertise and support your career growth.Your days will be hands-on—troubleshooting pumps, compressors, turbines, and blowers, and digging into the root causes of failures to prevent them from happening again. You'll work side by side with machinery inspectors and operations teams to build reliability strategies that protect people, the environment, and the bottom line. This is engineering that directly reduces risk and downtime, and your contributions will be visible every day.To thrive here, you bring at least three years of refinery or petrochemical machinery experience, a bachelor's in mechanical engineering, and a solid grasp of industry codes like API, ASME, and ANSI.
You're the engineer who enjoys getting into the details of vibration analysis, seal performance, and equipment condition monitoring. More than that, you're a clear communicator who can explain complex equipment issues to non-engineers and a team player who steps up during turnarounds and on-call rotations.If you want to work for a company that invests in its people, provides relocation support, a flexible 9/80 schedule, and a pension plan that stands out in today's market, then it's time to apply. Take the next step and submit your application today.
We're ready to help you move to Martinez and make your mark on refinery reliability.Non-NegotiablesYou hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical EngineeringYou bring three or more years of experience in refinery, petrochemical, or equivalent industrial machinery design, repair, and maintenanceYou have working knowledge of national codes and standards including API, ANSI, and ASMEYou have experience in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and bad actor troubleshootingYou are familiar with rotating equipment such as steam turbines, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and compressors, lubrication systems, mechanical seals, and vibration monitoring equipmentYou demonstrate a willingness to work adjusted schedules during high-maintenance events and participate in on-call duty rotationWhat's In It For YouYou will earn a competitive base salary ranging from $88,000 to $155,000 annually, plus a 15-22% performance bonusThe company provides a robust benefits package that includes a pension plan and a 401K retirement savings optionYou can enjoy a 9/80 work schedule, giving you every other Friday off to support work-life balanceRelocation assistance is available to help you settle into Martinez, CaliforniaYou will join a company known for its great culture and commitment to safety and operational excellenceThis role opens doors to career growth across multiple locations nationwideResponsibilitiesFoster a Goal Zero safety and environmental performance mindset, actively working to reduce loss of primary containment (LOPC) incidentsAssist Machinery Inspectors with troubleshooting equipment and provide actionable recommendations to business teamsLead or participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and risk analysis investigations to eliminate repeat failuresEvaluate current equipment performance to develop and support short- and long-term reliability plans and turnaround scopeDevelop bad actor resolutions, repair strategies, and design alternatives considering health, safety, environmental, and operability factorsReview and develop operating and maintenance procedures and initiate Management of Change (MOC) documents for rotating equipmentProvide scope definition and technical oversight to external vendor shops executing machinery repairsPreferred QualificationsExperience with machinery condition monitoring tools like Bentley Nevada System 1, SKF, or Windrock is a strong plusFamiliarity with machinery performance analysis, including compressor and pump efficiency evaluation and vibration analysis, will help you stand outAn understanding of basic instrument design and low voltage applications as they relate to machinery monitoring and protection systems is highly beneficialExperience with hydraulic analysis and a track record of improving pump and compressor reliability is highly regardedPrior exposure to refinery operations and mechanical team collaboration during turnarounds will set you apartExposure to lubrication systems and mechanical seal troubleshooting is also valued