Avara Solutions Inc

Mechanical Rotating Equipment Specialist

St John’s, NL

full time

$117,295.44-$146,619.3

On-site

Oil and Gas

About This Job

We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Rotating Equipment Specialist

to join our onshore Reliability and Execution Team. If you’re a skilled professional with a passion for improving equipment reliability and performance, we’d love to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For:

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Certification & Experience:

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Red Seal certified Millwright, Mechanical Technologist, or Mechanical Engineer with at least 10 years of experience in an industrial setting (offshore oil and gas experience is a plus).

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Hands-on expertise with turbines, compressors, pumps, and other rotating equipment in industrial or power applications.

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Technical Skills:

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Certifications in condition monitoring (e.g., Machinery Lubrication Analyst, Infrared Analysis, Ultrasonic). Familiarity with "motion amplification" is an asset.

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Strong knowledge of industry standards like API and ANSI.

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Proficiency in laser alignment techniques, including thermal growth adjustments.

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Experience with SAP is a bonus.

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Category I or II Vibration Analysis Certification.

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Familiarity with monitoring systems (e.g., Bentley System 1, CSI 2120 Data Collector).

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Industry Knowledge:

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Deep understanding of maintenance and repair for rotating equipment (compressors, pumps, gearboxes, turbines, etc.).

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Knowledge of monitoring standards like API670.

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Expertise in process technology and operations.

What You’ll Do:

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Improve Reliability:

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Recommend solutions for chronic equipment issues and enhance preventive/predictive maintenance programs.

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Champion best practices and explore new technologies to boost reliability.

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Support Teams:

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Collaborate with reliability, maintenance, and operations teams to identify improvement opportunities.

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Provide technical support during installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

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Data & Analysis:

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Collect and analyze equipment data to predict repair needs and optimize schedules.

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Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations.

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Strategy & Compliance:

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Develop and implement maintenance procedures and schedules.

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Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

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Work with vendors, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective solutions.

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Project Leadership:

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Lead or support equipment health monitoring projects to reduce downtime and lifecycle costs.

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Provide technical assurance during outages and updates to installation guidelines (e.g., API-686).

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to leverage your expertise in a dynamic environment where your work directly impacts equipment reliability and operational efficiency. If you’re ready to take on a challenging role with room for innovation, we encourage you to apply.

Join us and help drive reliability forward!

Note: This position is open to candidates who meet the above requirements. We appreciate all applications, but only qualified candidates will be contacted.