You will work closely with Operations to maintain awareness of equipment condition and emerging threats, provide timely technical input, and help translate equipment concerns into clear actions. You will resolve issues within the capability and time horizon of the PU while engaging Site Technical when problems require advanced troubleshooting, engineered solutions, specialized discipline support, or longer-term intervention. The operating model specifically differentiates these responsibilities, with Production focused on near-term operations and Site Technical addressing deeper technical issues and systemic reliability problems.
The role requires an engineer who is comfortable operating in the field, working across engineering disciplines, making sound risk-based technical judgments, and connecting equipment condition to safe and reliable operation.
What you’ll be doing
Provide day-to-day equipment engineering support to the Production Unit, maintaining close engagement with Operations and the frontline technical team
Monitor equipment condition and performance, identify developing reliability or integrity concerns, and support troubleshooting of near-term equipment issues
Maintain a regular field presence to understand equipment condition, changing operating conditions, and potential safety or environmental concerns
Support development of practical mitigation plans for on-stream equipment issues, engaging the appropriate discipline engineers when specialized engineering is required
Monitor upcoming inspection and equipment integrity requirements and identify obstacles that could affect near-term compliance or execution
Provide operating and equipment context to Site Technical when issues exceed PU capability and require advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, or an engineered solution. The operating model establishes Site Technical as the partner for recurring equipment issues and systemic failure resolution
Support Management of Change activities by providing the unit requirements, operating context, and equipment knowledge needed to define safe and effective changes. In the future-state model, Production defines the need and operating constraints while Site Technical or Projects determines the engineering solution and governance
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 an engineering discipline relevant to industrial asset or equipment support
At least 5 years of relevant experience
Strong understanding of equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, troubleshooting, and safe operation in a manufacturing or process environment
Ability to recognize developing equipment problems, assess technical risk, and translate observations and data into practical recommendations
Strong field orientation and willingness to spend time where the equipment and work are located
Ability to work effectively across engineering disciplines rather than approaching every issue through a single-discipline lens. This aligns with the future-state expectation that Production develops broader cross-discipline troubleshooting capability and escalates when deeper specialization is required
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound technical judgments using incomplete or evolving information
Working knowledge of equipment integrity, reliability, Management of Change, technical assurance, and risk-management principles
Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to Operations, Maintenance, engineering specialists, and leadership
Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to bring multiple disciplines together around safe, practical solutions
Ability to balance immediate operational needs with equipment integrity and reliability considerations
A proactive mindset, curiosity about how equipment performs and fails, and a commitment to identifying issues before they become operational events
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, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
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
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