Ruhrpumpen

Designs, manufactures, and services centrifugal pumps

Decoking Specialist

Equipment Field ServicePosted on Nov 11

Full-timeTulsa, OK, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Deep understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems in refinery environments.
Ability to read P&IDs, electrical diagrams, and hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
Expertise in operating and commissioning complex decoking systems.
High communication skills in English; German is ideally desired.
Readiness for high-intensity work environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise decoking operations, including planning, scheduling, and executing the removal of coke deposits from equipment and piping systems.
Coordinate and provide project leadership for all phases of new-equipment, aftermarket, and rework-equipment orders to meet or exceed customers’ contractual, technical, commercial, on-time delivery, and performance requirements.
Ensure compliance with each purchase order based on customer contract agreements for delivery time, equipment and information quality, and service level.
Provide technical guidance and support to decoking teams by solving technical challenges, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring proper use of equipment and resources.
Ensure decoking activities follow safety protocols and procedures, including personal protective equipment use, hazard identification, and mitigation.
Install pump units and related subsystems, including motors, gearboxes, turbines, coolers, lube oil units, mechanical seals, and oil supply systems.
Install and align decoking control valves, piping, pump control panels, and soft starters.
Assemble decoking equipment, including winches, pulley blocks, crossheads, drill stems, drill stem drives, guide devices, cutting tools, enclosures, and instrumentation.
Inspect and verify customer equipment, including coker tower beams, guide rails, latching systems, and position switches.
Perform site-specific modifications for non-standardized or customer-dependent decoking equipment.
Perform mechanical and electrical inspections of installed components.
Execute functional tests of pump units, lube oil systems, control valves, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and complete decoking equipment.
Commission complete systems, including pump performance testing, vibration and temperature monitoring, and parameter adjustment.
Guide and instruct control-system programmers in parameter optimization and troubleshooting.
Train customer personnel under refinery operating conditions.
Diagnose and repair pumps, valves, winches, gearboxes, crossheads, pulley blocks, cutting tools, and other decoking components.
Perform damage analysis, component measurement, refurbishment, reassembly, and functional validation.
Prepare technical inspection reports and explain results to customers.
Integrate non-standard or legacy equipment into existing decoking systems during revamps.
Plan and manage turnaround activities with internal teams or customer personnel.
Conduct customer meetings and coordinate all site activities in English.
Provide system demonstrations, handover activities, and long-term technical support.
Monitor customer requirements, analyze product weaknesses, and report system improvements internally.

Desired Qualifications

German language skills.

The Decoking Specialist is responsible for being able to lead and supervise decoking operations, including planning, scheduling, and executing the removal of coke deposits from equipment and piping systems.Coordinate, and provide project leadership for all phases of order for new equipment, aftermarket, and rework equipment to meet or exceed the customers contractual, technical, commercial, on-time delivery, and performance requirements.Guarantee compliance with each purchase order (order entry) received, based on agreements with the customer in the contract, for delivery time, quality of equipment and information and level of service. Provide technical guidance and support to decoking teams, offering solutions to technical challenges, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring proper utilization of equipment and resources. Ensure that all decoking activities adhere to strict safety protocols and procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), hazard identification, and mitigation measures.

Key Responsibilities
1. Installation & System Assembly
- Install pump units and all related subsystems, including motors, gearboxes, turbines, coolers, lube oil units, mechanical seals, and oil supply systems.
- Install and align decoking control valves, piping, pump control panels, and soft starters.
- Assemble complete decoking equipment: winches, pulley blocks, crossheads, drill stems, drill stem drives, guide devices, cutting tools, enclosures, and instrumentation.
- Inspect and verify customer equipment such as coker tower beams, guide rails, latching systems, and position switches.
- Perform site-specific modifications, especially for non‑standardized or customer‑dependent decoking equipment.

2. Pre‑Commissioning & Commissioning
- Perform mechanical and electrical inspections of all installed components.
- Execute functional tests of pump units, lube oil systems, control valves, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and complete decoking equipment.
- Conduct full system commissioning, including pump performance testing, vibration and temperature monitoring, and parameter adjustment.
- Guide and instruct control system programmers, including parameter optimization and troubleshooting.
- Train customer personnel under real refinery operating conditions.

3. Maintenance, Repairs & Troubleshooting
- Diagnose and repair pumps, valves, winches, gearboxes, crossheads, pulley blocks, cutting tools, and other decoking components.
- Perform damage analysis, component measurement, refurbishment, reassembly, and functional validation.
- Prepare technical inspection reports and explain results clearly to customers.

4. Revamps, Turnarounds & Non‑Standard Installations
- Integrate non-standard or legacy equipment into existing decoking systems during revamps.
- Plan and manage turnaround activities together with internal teams or customer personnel.

5. Customer Interaction & Technical Support
- Conduct customer meetings and coordinate all site activities in English.
- Provide system demonstrations, handover activities, and long‑term technical support.
- Monitor customer requirements, analyze product weaknesses, and report system improvements internally.

Required Competencies & Skills
Technical Skills
- Deep understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems in refinery environments.
- Ability to read P&IDs, electrical diagrams, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
- Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Expertise in operating and commissioning complex decoking systems.

Personal Skills
- High communication skills in English (and ideally German).
- Strong teamwork and customer service mindset.
- Flexibility, independence, and readiness for high-intensity work environments.

About the Company

Ruhrpumpen

Designs, manufactures, and services centrifugal pumps

Ruhrpumpen designs, manufactures, sells, and services centrifugal and reciprocating pumps for oil and gas, chemical, and water-treatment industries. Its Global Proposal System helps customers select and size pumps to match specific process needs. An in-house foundry produces gray iron, ductile iron, low-carbon steel, and stainless steels, enabling vertical integration and material control. The goal is to deliver reliable, high-quality pumping solutions worldwide and support customers with installation, service, and performance optimization.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Monterrey, Mexico
Founded: 1950

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