Job Description
Make a difference Do you like helping people? Do you like to make people smile? Are you passionate about putting people in a better place? Then you may have what it takes to join our amazing team?
Where you fit in The successful candidate will be called Production Team Mechanical Engineer inside Shell's organization. The primary purpose of the role is to deliver year-on-year improvements to asset integrity, availability, and reliability in their assigned Production Units. To accomplish this, he/she is primary contact and owner of general purpose mechanical equipment (rotating and fixed) for a respective Production Unit/s.
Accountabilities:
Operations Support
- Work with operations and maintenance to solve day to day problems
- Participate in Production Team meetings to stay aware of key activities
- Support as key contributor for operational upsets
Critical Work Processes
- Risk Management: Own all general purpose (pumps, turbines, fans) mechanical equipment related threats/opportunities - mature/mitigate/realize.
- Management of Change (MoC): develop technical basis for design (TBDs), provide/facilitate tech assurance & hazard screening of design, lead startup reviews, and MoC close-out.
- RCM: Facilitate and continuously improve Equipment Care Plans.
Technical Delivery
- Develop plan and implementation tactics for mechanical equipment maintenance & improvements.
- Leverage technical acumen to outline detailed scope of changes to mechanical equipment. Assure compliance with Industry Standards, Company Design Practices, and local Site Orders for all plant changes.
- Utilize work processes to assess health of Mechanical Equipment -
- Ensure Safe Production (review production unit shift reports, perform DOW/Alarm management reviews)
- Managed Equipment Care (support completion of compliance inspections & implementation of mechanical equipment strategies)
- Proactive Technical Monitoring (review exceptions from operator rounds, assess vibration and oil sample analysis results)
- Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (drive compliance and optimization)
Problem Solving
- Champion Causal Learning within the Production Team.
- Perform investigations on failures related to mechanical equipment.
- Utilize the Learner Mindset as a part of everyday working - fix it right!
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste in work processes using LEAN / Continuous Improvement methodology
Business Planning
- Deliver the multiyear Major Maintenance plan - Ensure it is credible, competitive, affordable AND will result in year-on-year improvement for asset integrity, availability and profitability
- Ensure mechanical equipment improvements for Major Maintenance items have funding in other areas of the business plan (capex, infrastructure opex, turnaround opex)
Project Management
- Participate in monthly Major Maintenance Team meetings - provide updates on scope and plan. Contribute to decisions that are 'best for the site'
Turnaround Support (Note - turnaround-related tasks can vary based on assigned Production Unit)
- Support work scope development and field execution for mechanical equipment
- Coordinate mechanical equipment surveillance
- Coordinate Production Unit pre-startup reviews and commissioning activities
What we need from you - Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred
- Minimum three (3) years of related Manufacturing Industry experience, Petrochemical or Refinery experience
- Related experience in maintenance and reliability (including a sound understanding of Engineering and Maintenance processes) is a plus
- Knowledge of the concepts of Risk Assessment, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Management of Change, and Root Cause Failure Analysis is a plus
- Strong trouble-shooting and analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with personnel from diverse backgrounds at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated skill of working with teams to achieve a common goal
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
The base salary range for this position is $101,000 - $151,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.
For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave to birthing mothers, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
Additionally, employees are eligible for disability leave for up to 52 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell's US benefit programs can be found at
Company description Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world's growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally, and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.
As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity, and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork, and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.
Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.
An innovative place to work There's never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, while managing the risks of climate change.
Join us and you'll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future - whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.
An inclusive place to work To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we're nurturing an inclusive environment - one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential...
- We're creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply and we'll take it from there.
- We're closing the gender gap - whether that's through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
- We're striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
- We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you in finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
A rewarding place to work Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We're huge advocates for career development. We'll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.
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