Rotating Equipment Engineer

Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Discipline Engineering

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

October 15, 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What is the role

Shell is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to join its team in Monaca, PA.

The Rotating Equipment Engineer provides site-based engineering support to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of rotating equipment. This role supports day-to-day plant operations by applying sound engineering judgment to equipment issues, maintenance activities, and improvement opportunities. In addition, the engineer provides rotating equipment expertise within a Technical Delivery Team (Agile Pod) to deliver prioritized technical scopes and business-critical objectives.

The Rotating Equipment Engineer supports equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines, motors, and auxiliary systems by providing engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and maintenance support. The role works closely with operations, maintenance, and site technical teams to resolve equipment issues and maintain reliable production.

As an experienced technical contributor within an Agile Pod, the Rotating Equipment Engineer supports the delivery of time-bound, quarterly prioritized rotating equipment initiatives. The role focuses on clearly defined problems and deliverables, providing technical analysis, recommendations, and implementation support for pumps, compressors, turbines, and related auxiliary systems.

This role will be based at the Monaca Chemical Plant. Relocation support will be offered to the successful candidate for this opportunity if they are moving from another city/state; as per our Shell relocation guidelines.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for rotating equipment issues
• Assist with troubleshooting, performance analysis, root cause analysis, failure investigations, and repairs
• Support MOC activities with technical assessments and documentation
• Apply enterprise rotating equipment standards and best practices
• Support capital projects and small improvements
• Execute assigned rotating equipment engineering tasks within a Technical Delivery Team (Agile Pod)
• Identify technical risks, constraints, and dependencies impacting delivery scope
• Apply agile ways of working to manage workload and adapt to changing priorities
• Equipment Support: Resolve routine and moderately complex issues
• Engineering Application: Apply standards consistently
• Identify risks and escalate higher-risk issues
• Works effectively with operations, maintenance, and discipline engineers/specialists
• Support adherence to enterprise standards and site requirements
• Completes assigned rotating equipment scope safely, on time, and to required quality
• Provides reliable rotating equipment input to technical problem solving and delivery
• Follows through on assigned actions through implementation and close out

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• At least 10 years of experience supporting rotating equipment in an industrial environment, preferably within the oil and gas, power generation, or chemical manufacturing industries
• Deep experience in reliability and troubleshooting of rotating equipment
• Foundational understanding of operation, maintenance, and common failure mechanisms
• Experience applying structured problem solving and engineering analysis

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $124,000 - $186,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
• Benefit from flexible working hours
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal,click here.

Shell in The United States

With more than 11,000 employees, Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America.

From producing a reliable supply of oil and gas in the US Gulf of America to biofuels, our retail sites and EV charging network, to marketing and trading electricity generated by gas plants, solar and wind power, we are one of the few countries where every Shell business is represented.

We are working with our customers to deliver the energy the world needs today and building the energy systems of tomorrow, all while creating value for society and shareholders.

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