Maintenance Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop inspection and maintenance plans for static equipment, targeting damage mechanisms based on criticality
• Design preventive maintenance tasks for rotating equipment, targeting failure modes based on criticality
• Provide leadership and technical expertise to solve complex operating and reliability challenges
• Offer technical guidance and support to less-experienced engineers and maintenance team members
• Use root cause analysis and failure analysis techniques to eliminate recurring equipment issues
• Work closely with Millwrights and Maintenance Technicians to review and correct findings from root cause analysis, vibration analysis, oil analysis, and other monitoring activities
• Lead annual audits focused on maintenance optimization and asset integrity improvement
• Identify capital needs related to asset integrity and support long-term capital planning
• Maintain a strong understanding of the history and current condition of static equipment
• Maintain a strong understanding of the history and current condition of static equipment
• Participate in the development of best practices to ensure asset integrity and reliability
• Coordinate and participate in inspections of static equipment
• Lead responses to leaks, failures, and asset integrity issues related to static equipment
• Lead or participate in the scoping and implementation of small to large capital projects
• Participate in turnaround scope reviews, inspections, and criticality assessments of unexpected findings
• Communicate with insurance partners regarding asset integrity, inspection, and maintenance needs as required

  Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred
  • Strong knowledge of engineering principles, process and product technology, and chemical manufacturing environments
  • Solid understanding of process safety management, root cause analysis, and failure analysis techniques
  • Advanced knowledge of maintenance, reliability, asset integrity, and mechanical engineering principles
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly to cross-functional teams
  • Experience in project engineering, maintenance planning, and maintenance supervision
  • Experience in a senior maintenance technician role
  • Experience with predictive maintenance, vibration analysis, and CMMS
  • Experience with turnarounds, including plant shutdown planning and execution
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
  • Ability to manage and implement change initiatives and lead engineering or maintenance-related projects
  • Eligible to work in the United States
  • Experience with JDE is a plus