Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer

Job Brief

Lead the risk & reliability function for critical machines at the plant. You will promote and develop more mature reliability management approaches, maintaining effective utilization of machine condition monitoring & machine performance monitoring.

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives—helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide.

This position has the option to work a 9/80 schedule (Every other Friday off)

What You’ll Do

As the Rotating Equipment Engineer, you will lead the risk & reliability function for rotating machines at the plant. These functions include promoting and developing more mature reliability management approaches, maintaining effective utilisation of machine condition monitoring and machine performance monitoring and maintaining high standards in how we carry out overhauls and preventative maintenance. Other duties include:

- Demonstrate and/or lead the commitment to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm through behavioral based safety.

- Ensure compliance with applicable Company HSE Performance Standards, as well as applicable acts and regulations.

- Live and foster the IPL Corporate Values.

- Supports Rotating Equipment Improvement initiatives – Maintenance initiatives & Capital Projects

- Daily Support to Operations & Maintenance

- Participates in Process Safety Management (PSM) hazard studies

- Ensure that all rotating plant equipment assets at the Plant have effective Reliability and Capability Life Plans

- Work closely with Maintenance Planners to ensure that preventive & predictive maintenance work orders in SAP are aligned with equipment maintenance strategies.

- Ensure operation of critical machines within defined integrity operating windows.

- Ensure major rotating equipment risks are identified, assessed, documented & mitigated in a timely and cost-effective manner.

- Influence a significant reduction in the frequency and business impact of rotating equipment failures.

- Complete equipment failure investigations using root cause analysis techniques for rotating equipment hazard, near miss and incidents

- Conduct engineering statistical reliability studies from the risk assessments, criticality data, corrective maintenance history and failure history.

- Assure compliance to relevant external statutory regulation and internal plant and engineering standards and communicating such requirements to the relevant stakeholders.

- Responsible Engineer for the management of Rotating Equipment per the IPL standard.

- Implementation and auditing of standards and guidelines in collaboration with other Engineers and Operations personnel.

- Ensure application of Company Management of Change (MOC) policies and standards.

What We’re Looking For:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required

- 5+ years in maintenance and/or engineering of a petro-chemical manufacturing plant, power generation or similar heavy industry environment.

- Knowledge of rotating plant equipment and good knowledge of materials, failure mechanisms, fabrication and repair processes and procedures

- Technically competent with respect to management of Rotating equipment in particular: rotor dynamics, performance monitoring, principles of compressible flow, principles of lubrication management, condition monitoring, reliability benchmarks, best engineering practices and machinery overhaul practices.

- Familiarity with Safety Management Systems, Quality Management Systems, and Turnaround Management systems

- Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

What We Offer:

- 3 weeks vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days - Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available

- Matching 401K up to 4%

- Generous tuition reimbursement program

- Generous paid parental leave

- Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Dyno Nobel does not accept unsolicited agency resumes without prior contract agreements for specified role. Agencies should not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Dyno Nobel employees or any other organization location. Dyno Nobel is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.