Motiva Enterprises LLC · 4 hours ago
Lead Equipment & Reliability Engineer – Fixed Equipment
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expMotiva Enterprises, LLC is a leading company in refining, distributing, and marketing petroleum products throughout the Americas. The Lead Fixed Equipment Engineer is responsible for the mechanical integrity and reliability of fixed equipment across refinery operations, providing expert guidance and leading engineering evaluations to ensure safety and compliance.
Oil and Gas
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical authority for fixed equipment systems, including pressure vessels, tanks, piping, and associated mechanical assets
Lead complex engineering evaluations, root cause analyses, and technical problem solving related to fixed equipment reliability, failures, and emergent operational events
Establish, oversee, and continuously improve inspection and mechanical integrity programs to ensure compliance with API, ASME, and regulatory requirements
Provide technical leadership and direction to inspection, maintenance, and operations teams and influence work prioritization and repair strategies
Champion and govern the Management of Change process for fixed equipment modifications, ensuring technical rigor and effective risk mitigation
Lead fixed-equipment scope development and provide technical support for turnarounds and major maintenance events, including inspection planning and issue resolution
Lead or support health, safety, environmental, and reliability investigations involving fixed equipment; prepare technical reports and drive corrective actions to closure
Review, evaluate, and guide the performance of third-party inspectors, contractors, and engineering service providers
Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities related to asset integrity, inspection effectiveness, and reliability programs
Mentor early-career engineers through technical coaching and knowledge sharing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Eight or more years of progressive experience in fixed equipment engineering within a refinery, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environment
Demonstrated expertise with applicable codes and standards, including API 510, 570, and 653, as well as ASME Section VIII and ASME B31.3
Proven experience leading equipment troubleshooting, inspections, failure analysis, and mechanical integrity assessments
Strong working knowledge of inspection data analysis, risk assessments, and integrity management practices
Ability to lead structured technical investigations and influence decisions across multiple stakeholder groups
Preferred
API certifications (510, 570, or 653) and/or NDE Level II/III credentials
Experience supporting turnarounds and major maintenance events
Working knowledge of CMMS systems such as SAP
Familiarity with RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) methodology and tools
Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement initiatives
Company
Motiva Enterprises LLC
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeff Rinker
President and CEO
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Glenn Carter
Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer
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