ENGENHEIRO DE CONFIABILIDADE DE EQUIPAMENTOS ROTATIVOS / Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer

We are seeking a professional for the Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer position to work at our office located in Rio Corporate Office dedicated to Guyana project (MOG).

Serve as the Technical Authority (Integrity) to evaluate and respond to Management of Change (MOC) and Technical Assistance (TA) requests. Lead Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA/RCA) and develop reliability and maintenance strategies for rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, and Dry Gas Seal systems), ensuring compliance with MODEC standards and international codes, increasing MTBF, and reducing downtime.

Key Responsibilities

·      Technical Authority (MOC/TA & Governance)

o  Evaluate, respond to, and approve MOC/TA requests, technical changes, and deviations, ensuring compliance with MODEC standards and applicable regulations (API/ASME/ISO/ABNT).

o  Issue Technical Notes and Guidelines as a recognized subject matter expert, standardizing practices and lessons learned.

o  Ensure full documentation, traceability, and clear communication with onshore/offshore stakeholders.

·      Performance Monitoring & Improvement (Condition Monitoring)

o  Monitor rotating equipment performance using PDM/CBM techniques: vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis (including ferrography and spectroscopy) for early anomaly detection.

o  Oversee and perform Product/Performance Data Monitoring (PDM) services, recommending corrective and preventive actions.

o  Develop and implement condition-based maintenance (CBM) programs to optimize availability and reduce downtime.

·      Reliability Engineering (RCM/Strategy/MTBF)

o  Develop and implement reliability and maintenance strategies (RCM), with preventive/predictive plans to improve MTBF and lifecycle cost.

o  Perform diagnostics on pumps, centrifugal/reciprocating compressors, gearboxes, and Dry Gas Seal systems; recommend corrective actions.

o  Identify and manage “bad actors,” drive elimination plans, and prioritize investments to sustain reliability improvements.

·      Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

o  Lead RCA for failures and recurring issues using structured methodologies (5 Whys, Ishikawa, TapRooT, etc.); issue actionable reports and verify effectiveness of actions.

o  Conduct component failure analyses (seals, bearings, rotors, gears, shafts) and propose design, operational, or maintenance improvements.

·      Troubleshooting & Technical Support

o  Provide day-to-day technical support to Operations and Maintenance to resolve machinery issues, unplanned shutdowns, and control/operating parameter optimizations.

o  Offer guidance for commissioning/start-up, operations, overhauls, and controls/monitoring upgrades for rotating equipment.

·      Asset Lifecycle & Projects (Design Review & Installations)

o  Support capital projects by reviewing specifications for maintainability and reliability and ensuring correct installation/alignment per API/AGMA/ISO.

o  Support preparation of Technical Risk Assessments (TRA) and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. MBA/Postgraduate in Reliability, Maintenance, or Asset Management is a plus.
• Experience in rotating equipment operations, maintenance, or reliability in Oil & Gas (offshore/onshore), focusing on centrifugal/reciprocating compressors, pumps, and turbomachinery.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment reliability, RCM, CBM, and PDM services.
• Hands-on experience in condition monitoring (vibration, oil analysis, thermography) and failure diagnostics.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and field condition monitoring experience.
• Solid knowledge of API standards (e.g., 610/617/618/670/682/686), machinery design, lubrication, mechanical seals (incl. Dry Gas Seals), rotor dynamics, balancing, alignment, and modal analysis.
• Working knowledge of international codes and standards (ASME, ANSI, ISO 10816/20816);
• Deep understanding of rotating equipment: pumps, compressors, Dry Gas Seal systems, and gearboxes.
• Vibration analysis certification (e.g., ISO CAT II/III) desired; oil analysis/thermography certifications are advantageous.

Systems & Software:

• Proficiency with CMMS (SAP preferred) and machinery/condition monitoring software.
• OSIsoft PI System and System 1 knowledge is differential. Advanced Microsoft Office: Power BI is a plus.

• Advanced English.
• Active CREA (as applicable for Brazil).

Being part of MODEC means being the PROTAGONIST of a CHALLENGING career and being in touch with the latest deep-water production systems, knowing that your career begins in BRAZIL, but your talent can take you anywhere in the WORLD.

- If you want to be one of the greatest in the market, this is your opportunity!! 

- As a MULTICULTURAL company that respects DIVERSITY, we encourage PWD application in our process.

Na MODEC, o nosso maior ativo são as pessoas. Com mais de 55 anos de história e duas décadas de atuação no Brasil, somos uma empresa global em constante crescimento, presente em cinco continentes e referência na construção, afretamento e operação de plataformas offshore.

No Brasil, operamos 14 unidades de produção e temos duas em construção, reunindo mais de 3,3 mil profissionais que constroem, todos os dias, um futuro mais seguro, sustentável e inovador.

Aqui, valorizamos a diversidade, a inclusão e o desenvolvimento contínuo. Nosso ambiente é colaborativo e multicultural, guiado por um propósito: unir pessoas e tecnologias para transformar energia em oportunidades.

#BeMODEC | Um oceano de oportunidades.

Nossos benefícios

A MODEC valoriza cada pessoa, estando consciente de seu papel e importância dentro e fora do ambiente de trabalho. Esse cuidado é refletido nos benefícios que a empresa oferece às equipes, bem como aos seus familiares, parte fundamental do dia a dos nossos profissionais. Conheça abaixo os benefícios oferecidos:

-Vales alimentação e refeição;

-Seguro de Vida;

-Previdência privada;

-Participação dos lucros;

-Plano de saúde e odontológico extensivo a dependentes;

-Auxílio creche/babá para todos os empregados que tenham filhos, conforme politica da empresa;

-Auxílio Academia, extensivo a dependentes;

-Entrega de carrinho de bebê, conforme política da empresa;

-Programa de Saúde Mental;

-Acompanhamento da saúde dos empregados em casos de doenças crônicas;

-Sala de amamentação para as empregadas lactantes, em nossos escritórios. 

Career without borders

At MODEC, our greatest asset is our people. With more than 55 years of history and two decades operating in Brazil, we are a global company in constant growth, present on five continents and a reference in the construction, chartering, and operation of offshore platforms.

In Brazil, we operate 14 production units and have two under construction, bringing together more than 3,300 professionals who build, every day, a safer, more sustainable, and more innovative future.

Here, we value diversity, inclusion, and continuous development. Our environment is collaborative and multicultural, guided by a purpose: to unite people and technologies to transform energy into opportunities.

#BeMODEC | An ocean of opportunities.