Role Overview
Rotating Equipment Technicians are specialists in maintaining pumps, compressors, turbines, blowers, and other rotating machinery in continuous process plants. You’re not a general mechanical fitter — you’re a precision specialist who understands bearing clearances, vibration signatures, alignment tolerances, and seal systems. Plants rely on rotating equipment technicians to maximise equipment availability and minimise unplanned downtime. This is a premium skill set that commands premium compensation.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform overhaul, repair, and maintenance of centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, compressors, and turbines
- Execute precision shaft alignment using laser alignment tools
- Monitor and analyse vibration data to identify bearing, imbalance, and misalignment issues
- Replace mechanical seals, bearings, couplings, and other rotating components
- Maintain equipment history and contribute to reliability improvement programmes
- Assist in root cause failure analysis for repeated equipment failures
- Coordinate with OEM service engineers during major overhauls
Required Qualifications & Certifications
- Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
- 5–12 years of rotating equipment maintenance experience in a process plant, power plant, or refinery
- Hands-on experience with pump overhauls, compressor maintenance, and turbine servicing
- Proficiency with laser alignment tools (Fixturlaser, SKF TKSA) and vibration analysers
- Knowledge of API 610, API 617, and API 682 standards
- Understanding of condition-based maintenance and predictive maintenance techniques
Industries You’ll Work In
Refinery
Oil & Gas
Power Generation
Petrochemicals
Fertilizer
What Metro Offers
- Competitive compensation based on experience, certifications, and project complexity
- Travel and accommodation arranged for project deployments across India
- Long-term deployment opportunities — not one-time placements
- Work on India’s most demanding industrial projects with leading EPC contractors
- Safety-first work culture with full PPE and site safety compliance
- Relationship-driven approach — we stay connected between projects