Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer

Reporting to the Rotating Equipment Team Leader, the post holder will be responsible for Rotating Equipment across the Kinneil Asset. This includes accountability for all aspects of Compressor and Gas Turbine long term maintenance including owning and delivering machinery specific intervention plans.

What does the day to day look like?

• Support delivery of safe and reliable operation of major Rotating Equipment across the South Assets.
• Accountable for delivery of plan and budget for applicable overhauls.
• Analyse equipment behaviour, perform and participate in bad actor elimination studies, Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), incident investigations, audits, benchmark studies, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) studies.
• Interpret and act upon condition monitoring and basic care reading sheet data to maintain and improve availability.
• Provide input to remaining life determination and extension, obsolescence studies and asset life cycle strategies.
• Review and approve machinery build sheets and manage future upgrades.
• Development and implementation of improvement proposals in the area of asset and maintenance management (preventive maintenance), including design out.
• Define technical specifications for requisitions in the context of equipment modifications and replacements; (Statements of Requirements).
• Provide technical expertise to proposed changes under the Management of Change system.
• Providing technical support in trouble shooting and emergency situations.
• As a specialist, provide training and education to the Technician and Operator population.
• Proactively network external to Ineos FPS, keeping abreast of technology and benchmark data, in order to optimise the strategy and business processes for machinery within Ineos FPS.
• Contribute to the long term machinery plan (5+ years).
• Contribute to and be part of the delivery of the long term compressor budget (for set piece activity).
• Mentor team members and less experienced engineers and provide a suitable development path.
• Provide input to the non-conformance process relating to the major machinery.
• Support and oversee major machinery overhauls and upgrades as required.
• Carry out supplier performance management and be the key contract contact for applicable equipment.
• Own major supplier contracts for our critical machinery.
• Risk assessment and asset management relating to the safe operation of equipment.
• Commissioning and trouble-shooting machinery systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• Hold an engineering degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent subject.
• At least 10 years of technical experience in a technical role (discipline engineering, maintenance management) in the refining, petrochemical or utilities industries; experience in Rotating Machinery is a requirement.
• Conversant with relevant Industry Standards on rotating equipment - Gas Turbines, Centrifugal and, Reciprocating Compressors, API Pumps, Dry Gas and Mechanical Seals.
• Theoretical knowledge in the operating environment of the major machinery types - Centrifugal, Axial and Positive Displacement Compressors, Gas Turbines, Pumps and Support Systems.
• Experienced in the management of multi-disciplined engineering teams.
• Experienced in the coaching, influencing and development of professional engineers.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Will have an established machinery network external to site.

About us

When you join us at FPS, you are part of a much larger family. INEOS is a truly global company, with a diverse portfolio of businesses ranging from petrochemicals and healthcare to consumer brands and sports interests. Our products touch and enhance every aspect of modern life.

The Forties Pipeline System (FPS) plays a key role in safely and reliably transporting hydrocarbons from the central North Sea, onshore for processing. We pride ourselves in offering a working environment that is friendly and welcoming. We will give you the support and space to develop yourself, feel empowered and to have a fulfilling professional career with us. We are constantly striving for operational excellence, whether improving the energy efficiency of our plants, developing new ways of working or delivering on our net zero commitments. We like to push the boundaries and challenge conventional thinking. Sustainability is fundamental to everything we do. Our business is already underpinning the journey and transition to a low-carbon future across Scotland and the UK.

More information on our latest Environmental Public statement can be found here.

So; if you share our vision for a sustainable future, if you possess the skills and competencies to help deliver our net zero road map and if you want to be a part of the remarkable next step in the development of our business, we’d like to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with a 34 days holidays per year (inclusive of bank holidays), a competitive salary and a discretionary business bonus scheme (opportunity of up to 20%). We have a range of benefits available including a generous contributory pension scheme, holiday purchase scheme, gym facilities/ gym membership, enhanced maternity/ paternity leave, salary sacrifice car leasing, life assurance and an employee assistance programme which includes mental and physical wellbeing, financial and legal advice and support.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining Ineos FPS. If you would like to discuss any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact.

What happens now?

Application Process: All applications should be made online and interested candidates should submit their CV via our website.

Pre-screen: Applicants with a successful CV may be invited to an online MS Teams or telephone call to further discuss the role, the organisation and your suitability.

Formal Interview: Successful applicants will be invited to face to face interview, which will consist of behavioural and technical questions. For some roles the recruitment process may also include technical testing, behaviour questionnaires and/or delivering a presentation. Before commencing work with Ineos FPS you will need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a pre-employment medical, employment history reference and qualification verification check. Some roles may also require a criminality check.

Location: Grangemouth, United Kingdom

Discipline: Engineering

Type: Full-time

Posted: 13 March 2025

Closing Date: 27 March 2025

Requisition ID: 1858