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Senior Rotating Equipment Subject Matter Expert – Americas Region
At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?
About the job
The Senior Rotating Equipment Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides advanced technical expertise, governance, and reliability leadership across all Nouryon Specialty Chemicals sites in the Americas region. This role ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of critical rotating assets and supports Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering teams through expert guidance and troubleshooting.
In your future role as Senior Rotating Equipment SME you will
- Serve as regional authority for rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, blowers, turbines, gearboxes, mechanical seals).
- Provide advanced troubleshooting support for complex or high-impact equipment issues.
- Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations and ensure long-term corrective action implementation.
- Develop and standardize rotating equipment maintenance strategies aligned with Nouryon standards and industry best practices.
- Support capital projects in equipment selection, design review, and commissioning.
- Mentor site engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel to strengthen regional capability.
- Promote knowledge sharing and alignment with Nouryon’s global maintenance and reliability processes
We believe you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- 10 years of experience with rotating equipment in chemical, petrochemical, or other heavy industrial environments.
- Strong expertise in vibration analysis, predictive maintenance, and equipment failure analysis.
- Deep knowledge of API, ISO, ANSI, ASME, and related technical standards.
Certifications (Required or Strongly Preferred)
- Vibration Analyst Category II or III (ISO 18436‑2).
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP).
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE).
- RCFA methodology certification (Apollo, TapRooT®, or similar).
Preferred Certifications
- Machinery Lubrication (MLA or MLT).
- Reliability Leader Certification (CRL).
- PMP Certification.
- Mechanical seal technical training (OEM-certified).
Have we got your interest?
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager- Americas and based in Houston, TX
Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/
We look forward to receiving your application!
We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.
About Nouryon
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If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
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Vacancy data
Closing date
Open until further notice
Vacancy number
N0013993
Organization
Continent
North America
Country
United States
State/Region/Province
Texas
Site
Houston
Business
Integrated Supply Chain
Job characteristics
Job area
Maintenance & Lab Technician
Hierarchy level
Professional/Experienced/Specialist
Full time/part time
Fulltime
Contract type
Permanent