Mechanical Engineer - Centrifugal Compressor

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The Field Service Engineer – Mechanical Engineer (Centrifugal Compressor) will provide on-site technical expertise for the installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and major overhauls of Baker Hughes centrifugal compressors and associated turbo machinery. The primary focus of this role involves leading mechanical interventions, internal bundle replacements, and auxiliary system upgrades on various centrifugal compressor product lines (such as BCL, MCL, and SRL) driven by gas turbines, steam turbines, or electric motors in oil & gas and petrochemical facilities.

• Execute complete site activities including installation, pre-commissioning, major/minor mechanical inspections, overhauls, and commissioning of centrifugal compressors and their auxiliary systems;
• Perform precision mechanical tasks including internal clearance measurements, shaft laser alignment, dial indicator alignment, and piping strain checks;
• Install, inspect, and troubleshoot Dry Gas Seals (DGS), wet seals, hydrodynamic journal and thrust bearings, labyrinth seals, and lube oil/seal gas skids;
• Lead complex mechanical procedures such as compressor bundle removals and insertions, rotor swaps, and heavy lift rigging operations;
• Diagnose mechanical faults, high vibration issues, bearing temperature anomalies, rotor dynamics, and lube oil/seal gas system malfunctions under tight outage deadlines;
• Support retrofit and upgrade projects for legacy mechanical components, ensuring seamless integration with existing plant piping and infrastructure;
• Generate daily progress reports, root cause analyses, punch lists, redline mechanical drawings, and technical field service reports (FSR). Adhere strictly to site-specific Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, Permit to Work (PTW) requirements, and OSHA/industry safety standards.

• Hands-on operational and engineering knowledge of Baker Hughes (Nuovo Pignone) centrifugal compressor hardware, encompassing both horizontally split and vertically split (barrel) configurations;
• Practical experience using precision mechanical measuring instruments (micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges) and laser alignment equipment (e.g., Pruftechnik, Fixturlaser);
• Strong grasp of centrifugal compressor operating philosophies (thermodynamics, aerodynamics, surge phenomena, dry gas seal operation, and API vibration limits);
• Knowledge of associated rotating equipment and drive trains, including heavy-duty gas turbines, steam turbines, and high-speed multi-stage gearboxes;
• Advanced ability to read and redline Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), General Arrangement (GA) drawings, cross-sectional mechanical drawings, and Bill of Materials (BOMs).

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline. (Significant, direct field experience may be substituted for formal education);
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Field Service Engineer, Mechanical Advisor, or Millwright working specifically with heavy rotating equipment and centrifugal compressors.