Rotating Equipment Inspector

Rotating Equipment InspectorThe Rotating Equipment Inspector serves as the primary field resource for day-to-day rotating equipment reliability execution and repair quality assurance. This position supports refinery operations and maintenance teams by providing technical oversight of pumps, compressors, turbines, fans, blowers, gearboxes, seals, and other rotating equipment throughout the equipment lifecycle.The Rotating Equipment Inspector acts as the liaison between Operations, Maintenance, the Machine Shop, vendors, and Reliability Engineering to ensure equipment issues are properly identified, repairs are executed to quality standards, startups are successful, and repeat failures are eliminated. This role is responsible for driving improvements in equipment reliability, repair quality, equipment availability, and mean time between failures (MTBF) while enabling Rotating Engineers to focus on major machinery reliability, reliability strategy, capital projects, and long-term improvement initiatives.Job Duties:Equipment Reliability SupportMonitor the health and performance of refinery rotating equipment.Investigate equipment performance concerns and abnormal operating conditions.Respond to field reliability issues and support troubleshooting efforts.Assess equipment condition using operating data, vibration information, process conditions, and repair history.Identify bad actors and recurring failure mechanisms.Notification and Work ManagementReview and validate rotating equipment notifications.Ensure notifications contain sufficient technical detail to support effective planning and repair.Own rotating equipment work requests prior to planner assignment.Review equipment operating data, pump curves, repair history, and previous failure information to support repair decisions.Assist in prioritization of reliability-related work activities.Repair Scope Development and OversightParticipate in equipment teardown inspections.Develop and review repair scopes for routine rotating equipment repairs.Work with Maintenance and Machine Shop personnel to determine repair requirements.Review vendor repair recommendations and repair reports.Escalate complex technical issues to Rotating Engineering.Provide technical recommendations to improve repair quality and reliability.Quality Assurance / Quality ControlMonitor repair execution activities.Verify equipment repairs meet refinery reliability standards.Review repair documentation and inspection reports.Support quality control activities for in-house and outsourced repairs.Participate in repair reviews to identify opportunities for reliability improvement.Startup and Commissioning SupportSupport equipment installation and commissioning activities.Participate in startup and return-to-service field reviews.Verify adherence to startup procedures and best practices.Identify and communicate startup risks that could lead to premature equipment failure.Support troubleshooting efforts during start-up and commissioning.Reliability Improvement Support MTBF and reliability improvement initiatives.Participate in root cause investigations and failure analyses.Support implementation of corrective actions.Maintain and document repair history information.Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and reliability improvement projects.Participate in turnaround planning and execution support activities.Training and CollaborationProvide technical coaching to Operations and Maintenance personnel.Conduct equipment reliability awareness training.Participate in vendor-supported training and technical reviews.Foster collaboration among Operations, Maintenance, Machine Shop, and Engineering teams.Promote best practices related to rotating equipment reliability and repair quality.Special assignments or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor at their sole discretion.Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in refinery, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, pipeline, or heavy industrial rotating equipment maintenance and reliability. Demonstrated experience with pumps, mechanical seals, compressors, turbines, fans, blowers, and gearboxes. Experience troubleshooting rotating equipment failures. Experience reviewing repair reports, equipment inspections, and maintenance documentation.Education Level: One of the following: Associate degree in Mechanical Technology, Industrial Technology, Reliability Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field; OR Journey-level rotating equipment maintenance experience; OR Equivalent combination of education and refinery rotating equipment experience Preferred: Previous refinery or petrochemical rotating equipment specialist, machinist, reliability technician, rotating equipment engineer, inspector, or maintenance supervisor experience. Experience working with API rotating equipment standards.Required Skills:Technical LeadershipStrong troubleshooting capabilitySound mechanical judgmentAbility to interpret equipment performance dataStrong understanding of rotating equipment failure mechanismsCommunication and CollaborationAbility to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Vendors, and EngineeringStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to influence without direct authorityContinuous ImprovementCommitment to improving reliability performanceData-driven decision makingStrong ownership mentalityFocus on long-term reliability solutions rather than short-term fixesKey Performance Indicators (KPIs): The Rotating Equipment Inspector will be evaluated on:MTBF improvement of assigned equipmentReduction in repeat failuresStartup success rateNotification quality metricsRepair quality and warranty performanceTimely completion of reliability action itemsOperations and Maintenance customer feedbackParticipation in bad actor elimination initiativesReliability improvement project supportPreferred Skills:Centrifugal pumpsPositive displacement pumpsMechanical seals and seal support systemsSteam turbinesCentrifugal compressorsReciprocating compressorsLubrication systemsCouplings and alignmentVibration analysis fundamentalsPrecision maintenance practicesRoot cause failure analysis methodologiesRotating equipment repair practicesEquipment reliability principlesReliability-centered maintenance (RCM)API 610, API 611, API 612, API 617, API 618, and API 682 standardsSupervisory/Managerial Responsibility: None. May provide guidance or training to less experienced personnel.Work Conditions: Office and field-based with up to 5% travel by land and air. Work environments include petroleum refineries, warehouses, outdoor conditions, and confined spaces. Exposure to chemicals, rotating equipment, and electrical hazards is possible. Subject to all weather and road conditions.Benefits: HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Time-Off, 401(k) Retirement Plan with match, Educational Reimbursement, Parental Bonding Time, Employee Discounts.We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.Physical Requirements: Ability to routinely work in refinery process units, maintenance shops, and outdoor environments. Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and elevated structures. Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE). Ability to perform field inspections in varying weather conditions. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, twist, stoop, crouch, kneel, talk or hear, make visual inspections, make precise hand and finger movements, reach or grasp, lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs, push and/or pull up to 40 lbs, climb up to 180 ft, perceive color differences, and wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted). Must be able to operate and drive company vehicles and maintain a valid driver's license and insurance.Our One HF Sinclair Culture: At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization. We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make