Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer
Sulzer · Riyadh
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About the role
Job SummaryResponsibility for provision of technical support to customers, sales, service centers and warranty teams, and identifying opportunities for upgrades and services predominantly in Oil & Gas, Power and Water industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to customer and Front-end team:
A Reply to technical queries
B Attend meeting with customers for technical clarifications
- Provide technical support to service centers and field service including but not limited to:
A Review inspection report
B Provide recommendations for method of repair
C Provide possible cause of failure based on observations made on components during inspection
D Provide recommendation of upgrade based on findings
E Provide guidance and recommendations for strip down, assembly and setting for complex equipment in liaison with Experts
F Assist them with instructions for complex commissioning or troubleshooting
- Conduct root cause failure analysis which consists of:
A Liaise with customer to gather data required for analysis
B Reviewing site data and reports
C Prepare detailed root cause failure analysis report with background, result of analysis and recommendations
- Conduct on-site performance assessment which consist of:
A Take measurement on equipment at site with vibration analyzer, ultra-sonic flow meter, thermodynamic method.
B Analyze data collected during the site assessment
C prepare detailed report with background, result of analysis and recommendations
- Liaise with Sulzer factories and oversea engineering teams when additional information is required on equipment to reply to customer queries, support service center or conduct root cause failure analysis
- Liaise with Sales, Tendering and Engineering for the development of repair and retrofit proposals that meet customer requirements and can be successfully executed.
- Conduct detail engineering required for modification and upgrade of equipment in the service center, by overseeing and arranging drawings, Bill Of Material, specifications.
- Conduct or supervise reverse engineering of components in the service center or at customer site with conventional measuring tools and 3D scan.
- Participate in and actively support company initiatives that support growth.
- Provide technical support to Warranty teams for issues encountered during installation, commissioning, operation and repair of rotating equipment.
- Support warranty claim investigations, including troubleshooting, root cause failure analysis and preparation of technical reports with recommendations.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in the rotating equipment industry.
- Experience in centrifugal pumps and turbomachinery for Water, Power, and Oil & Gas industries.
- Knowledge of industry processes, practices, and standards.
- Proficiency in rotating equipment design and selection software.
- Design, drafting, and CAD (2D/3D) skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Estimated Travel Time: 30% to 40% (national and international)
- Ability to travel and visit customer sites frequently with assignment period from 1 day to 2 weeks.
- Communication & influencing
- Customer relationship management
- Time management
- Adaptability & initiative
- Attention to detail
- Technical & commercial acumen
- Project management
What we offer you
As per local requirements
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