Engenheiro de Confiabilidade de Equipamentos Rotativos – MODEC – Rio de Janeiro

Engenheiro de Confiabilidade de Equipamentos Rotativos – MODEC – Rio de Janeiro

Responsabilidades e atribuições
Key Responsibilities

· Technical Authority (MOC/TA & Governance)

o Evaluate, respond to, and approve MOC/TA requests, technical changes, and deviations, ensuring compliance with MODEC standards and applicable regulations (API/ASME/ISO/ABNT).

o Issue Technical Notes and Guidelines as a recognized subject matter expert, standardizing practices and lessons learned.

o Ensure full documentation, traceability, and clear communication with onshore/offshore stakeholders.

· Performance Monitoring & Improvement (Condition Monitoring)

o Monitor rotating equipment performance using PDM/CBM techniques: vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis (including ferrography and spectroscopy) for early anomaly detection.

o Oversee and perform Product/Performance Data Monitoring (PDM) services, recommending corrective and preventive actions.

o Develop and implement condition-based maintenance (CBM) programs to optimize availability and reduce downtime.

· Reliability Engineering (RCM/Strategy/MTBF)

o Develop and implement reliability and maintenance strategies (RCM), with preventive/predictive plans to improve MTBF and lifecycle cost.

o Perform diagnostics on pumps, centrifugal/reciprocating compressors, gearboxes, and Dry Gas Seal systems; recommend corrective actions.

o Identify and manage “bad actors,” drive elimination plans, and prioritize investments to sustain reliability improvements.

· Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

o Lead RCA for failures and recurring issues using structured methodologies (5 Whys, Ishikawa, TapRooT, etc.); issue actionable reports and verify effectiveness of actions.

o Conduct component failure analyses (seals, bearings, rotors, gears, shafts) and propose design, operational, or maintenance improvements.

· Troubleshooting & Technical Support

o Provide day-to-day technical support to Operations and Maintenance to resolve machinery issues, unplanned shutdowns, and control/operating parameter optimizations.

o Offer guidance for commissioning/start-up, operations, overhauls, and controls/monitoring upgrades for rotating equipment.

· Asset Lifecycle & Projects (Design Review & Installations)

o Support capital projects by reviewing specifications for maintainability and reliability and ensuring correct installation/alignment per API/AGMA/ISO.

o Support preparation of Technical Risk Assessments (TRA) and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and systems.

Requisitos e qualificações
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. MBA/Postgraduate in Reliability, Maintenance, or Asset Management is a plus.
Experience in rotating equipment operations, maintenance, or reliability in Oil & Gas (offshore/onshore), focusing on centrifugal/reciprocating compressors, pumps, and turbomachinery.
Strong knowledge of rotating equipment reliability, RCM, CBM, and PDM services.
Hands-on experience in condition monitoring (vibration, oil analysis, thermography) and failure diagnostics.
Demonstrated troubleshooting and field condition monitoring experience.
Solid knowledge of API standards (e.g., 610/617/618/670/682/686), machinery design, lubrication, mechanical seals (incl. Dry Gas Seals), rotor dynamics, balancing, alignment, and modal analysis.
Working knowledge of international codes and standards (ASME, ANSI, ISO 10816/20816);
Deep understanding of rotating equipment: pumps, compressors, Dry Gas Seal systems, and gearboxes.
Vibration analysis certification (e.g., ISO CAT II/III) desired; oil analysis/thermography certifications are advantageous.

Systems & Software:

Proficiency with CMMS (SAP preferred) and machinery/condition monitoring software.
OSIsoft PI System and System 1 knowledge is differential. Advanced Microsoft Office: Power BI is a plus.

Advanced English.
Active CREA (as applicable for Brazil).