Berre L’Etang, France
The Rotating Equipment Technician acts as the technical focal point for rotating machinery within the PVC Unit at the Berre site.
The role provides technical expertise and monitors dynamic equipment in order to improve equipment availability, reliability and performance while maintaining high safety standards and controlling maintenance costs.
The position also ensures compliance with the essential health and safety requirements applicable to machinery maintenance, as defined by the European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Requirements and accountability
- Define the relevant operating parameters to be monitored during equipment surveillance rounds.
- Perform vibration analyses, initiate oil analyses and issue technical recommendations based on the results.
- Record and maintain the technical data required for rotating equipment management and ensure the quality of equipment history records.
- Support area technical specialists in equipment failure diagnosis and recommend suitable repair methods.
- Propose and improve preventive maintenance plans for rotating machinery.
- Contribute to improving equipment performance and reliability in cooperation with reliability engineers, workshop teams and mechanical experts when required.
- Provide technical support to Production teams in the operation and monitoring of equipment.
- Coordinate, advise and audit contractor mechanics during site interventions and implementation of the lubrication plan.
- Participate in the technical acceptance of equipment when required, including run-in activities and initial vibration measurements.
- Provide backup support for the Mechanical Maintenance Technical Specialist when required.
Requirements and expertise
- Practical knowledge of the essential safety requirements for operating and maintaining rotating equipment.
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical failures on complex machinery.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and diagrams.
- Good command of vibration analysis tools and methods.
- Knowledge of the main types of rotating equipment used in the petrochemical industry.
- Understanding of equipment operation and the process parameters that influence equipment performance.
- Ability to maintain equipment histories and technical documentation.
- Ability to contribute to analysis methods used to develop preventive maintenance plans.
- Proficiency with standard office software.
Education
- BTS, DUT or equivalent technical qualification.
- Alternatively, at least five years of relevant maintenance experience may be considered.
Work experience
- Experience in mechanical maintenance and rotating equipment.
- Practical experience in mechanical fault diagnosis and troubleshooting.
- Experience with vibration analysis and condition monitoring.
- Knowledge of petrochemical rotating equipment technologies.
- Experience working with equipment history and technical documentation.
- Experience contributing to preventive maintenance activities.
- Industrial field experience is strongly valued.
Critical Competencies
- Safety & HSE Awareness: Applies a proactive safety mindset in equipment monitoring, diagnosis and maintenance activities.
- Technical Analysis & Problem Solving: Analyses equipment behaviour and failures, identifies causes and proposes practical repair or maintenance solutions.
- Reliability Focus: Uses operating data, vibration analysis and equipment history to support long-term equipment availability.
- Rigour & Documentation: Maintains accurate technical records and ensures traceability of equipment data and interventions.
- Technical Judgement: Selects appropriate diagnostic and maintenance approaches based on equipment condition and operating constraints.
- Collaboration: Works effectively with Production, Maintenance, technical experts and contractor teams.
- Initiative: Anticipates equipment issues and proposes improvements to maintenance practices and equipment performance.
- Communication: Shares technical findings and recommendations clearly with operational and maintenance stakeholders.
Application process
Interested in applying?
We are looking for a technically minded and safety-focused professional with strong experience in industrial equipment maintenance, reliability and asset management.
Join Velogy and contribute directly to improving the availability, maintainability and long-term performance of critical equipment at our Berre site.
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