Rotating Equipment Mechanical Engineer
Date Posted: December 24, 2025
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Reports To: Engineering Manager
Location: Damietta
Duration: Full-time
Position Summary
The Rotating Equipment Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing mechanical engineering expertise for rotating equipment across the plant, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation in compliance with international codes and Methanex standards. The role delivers high-quality engineering solutions, supports plant improvement projects, provides technical guidance to Operations and Maintenance, and leads technical investigations and root cause failure analysis for critical rotating equipment.
Position Responsibilities
- Deliver rotating equipment engineering deliverables in line with safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
- Develop scopes of work for rotating equipment projects and MOCs, including engineering studies, FEED, detailed design, cost estimates, purchase specifications, and construction packages.
- Ensure compliance with international codes and standards (API, ASME, ANSI, PIP) and Methanex engineering procedures.
- Provide technical support to Operations, Maintenance, Process, and Responsible Care teams on rotating equipment issues.
- Lead condition-based monitoring (CBM) activities for critical turbomachinery, including performance evaluation and timely recommendations.
- Utilize System1 for machinery health monitoring and interpret vibration and performance plots (Orbit, Bode, Polar, Spectrum, etc.).
- Support safety studies (HAZOP, LOPA, Bowties) as a rotating equipment subject matter expert.
- Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and technical investigations for major rotating equipment failures.
- Identify rotating equipment reliability and vulnerability issues and develop engineering solutions to improve plant reliability.
- Support tendering, contract award, construction, and commissioning phases of assigned projects.
- Propose equipment operation and design improvements to enhance plant efficiency and reduce CO₂ footprint.
- Coach and develop junior engineers and mechanical graduates.
- Share lessons learned and best practices with global Methanex teams to support equipment integrity across sites.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Power preferred).
- 6–8 years of experience in petrochemical, refinery, or oil & gas industries.
- Strong expertise in rotating equipment design and engineering, including pumps, compressors, steam turbines, and auxiliaries.
- Expert knowledge of rotating equipment design codes and standards: API 610, 611, 612, 617, 682, 692, ASME, ANSI, and PIP.
- Certified Vibration Analyst CAT III (mandatory).
- Hands-on experience with System1 for turbomachinery condition monitoring and vibration analysis.
- Strong background in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials selection, and machinery design best practices.
- Working knowledge of CAD and modeling software.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical reporting skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and provide clear technical guidance.
- Strong safety mindset and commitment to engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
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At Methanex, we believe that having a diverse team and an inclusive workplace creates a better culture, better decisions and a better company. We are committed to a diverse organization that values different perspectives, backgrounds, skills and abilities. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals and strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs.