Rotating Equipment Specialist

Project

The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Job Summary

Woodfibre LNG is looking for an experienced Rotating Equipment Specialist to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing rotating equipment at our facility. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that ensures the safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally responsible operation of the Woodfibre LNG Plant.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will:

- Technical oversight on scheduled preventative, predictive, and emergency maintenance of pumps, motors, fans, gas compressors, hydraulic systems, etc.

- Liaison with production operators as a point of contact for Troubleshooting & Guidance.

- Key point of contact for all rotating equipment requirements for maintenance & turnarounds.

- Collect and review vibration data & report writing.

- Liaison between the Reliability Engineer and Maintenance team for reviewing equipment history & performing failure cause analysis.

- Support the development and lead the implementation of the “best in class” lubrication program.

- Continuously improve the effectiveness of all strategies, preventative condition-based and time-based related to rotating equipment.

- Support the development of equipment strategies.

- Lead the development of in-house training programs to improve Maintenance Technician competency.

- Lead and provide reports and oversight for the major overhauls during Turnarounds.

- Design the quality control program for onsite repairs and lead the implementation.

- Build procedures and work instructions related to rotating equipment for our Maintenance Technicians to execute.

- Support SAP Implementation with master data build and spare parts management.

- Develop the scope of work for onsite and offsite repairs for pumps & fans.

- Provide technical expertise for the analysis, development, and evaluation of new maintenance technologies and equipment, as well as fully utilize all existing technology.

- Provide technical support and advice for maintenance planning and project/TA personnel.

- Respond to after-hour callouts and maintain a safe, organized work environment.

- Support the site’s maintenance program, including keeping up-to-date records of all maintenance, repairs, and calibrations performed via our CMMS.

- Review process flow drawings, equipment lists, and specifications to resolve work procedures.

- Collaborate with internal teams and third-party service providers.

- Contribute to the continuous improvement of maintenance key performance indicators.

- Act in the capacity of supervisor or coordinator during turnarounds.

HSSE

- 100% compliance with company HSE policies and guidelines.

- Champion HSE as a member of the LNG Maintenance Team.

- Lead HSE Meeting/ safety walks/audits if, and when required.

- Timely intervention to mitigate risks and ensure the safety of personnel and plant.

- Demonstrate a personal commitment to influence overall safety behavior in the plant.

- Initiate inputs for plant risk register and mitigation tracking process for plant operations.

Qualifications

- Valid Journeyman ticket or Red Seal certification Millwright.

- Dual tickets considered an asset.

- MMP or CMRP considered and asset.

- Level 3 vibration analysis certified.

Requirements

Required Experience

- 7 -10+ years of relevant industrial maintenance experience in oil & gas refining, upgrading or LNG. - 5+ years in vibration collection, Analysis, System 1 trending & data analysis etc.

- A valid Red Seal Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) certification in Canada

- Commissioning experience.

- Leadership experience is an asset.

- 3+ years working with SAP.

- Lead and directed OEM subject matter experts.

- Lead or supported high value continuous improvements initiatives to improve MTBR, MTBF, MTTR.

- Lead the major overhauls on gas compressors, turbines, fans, & pumps, including preparation, planning, execution & project close out.

Additional Requirements

- Motivated person with a mentoring and coaching approach.

- Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes.

- Experience working with large multi-disciplinary teams, and contractors in a multicultural environment is an asset.

- Communication/interpersonal skills – to be able to interact with front line workers through to management and all hierarchical levels.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

- Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasks.

- Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks, targets and changing priorities within tight time frames.

- Shares knowledge readily and encourages personal development.

- Demonstrated computer knowledge with experience in Outlook, Word, and Excel, etc.

- A valid driver’s license (with abstract) and passport.

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

- This role will be a combination of office and site based.

- The position is based in Squamish, BC (Project Site), with an initial stay period at the Vancouver Office.

Only qualified candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be contacted.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you in advance for your interest!

Benefits

Salary range: CAD 120,000 - 150,000 /yr