Maintenance & Reliability Engineer / USA

Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Position Summary:

The Maintenance & Reliability Engineer identifies and implements improvements of existing equipment and installation. In consultation with Maintenance and Production leadership, helps ensure work schedules are aligned with business plan objectives. Continuously improve equipment and system reliability using preventive and predictive maintenance systems, failure analysis and root cause analysis. Expected to lead the Mechanical Integrity program (PSM) and TA planning efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Improve the reliability of the plant and the equipment by optimizing PM's and using predictive technologies.

• Draft equipment specifications for specific process applications and contribute to projects during planning, scoping and design review phases;

• Enhance Safety, Health, and Environment by improving the aging equipment in the plant.

• Drive quality improvement in the maintenance department and work processes by introducing new technologies and processes.

• Perform root cause analysis of failed components, implement repair strategies and track results

• Maintain all required documentation and make sure all efforts comply with relevant codes and regulations such as OSHA PSM, MOCs, etc.

• Participate in PHAs and audits related to the area of responsibility.

• Support and provide input on turn-around activities during all stages in order to meet time and budget constraints

• Develop strategies and follow up on annual and long-term opportunities for equipment.

• Manage the maintenance budget.

• Providing technical support to the capital organization for evaluation of system design reliability

• Guide the troubleshooting, repair and refurbishment of plant mechanical systems.

• Actively participate in the Maintenance work teams to improve performance.

• Development and implement training of both operations and maintenance personnel.

Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum of 10 years in of reliability engineering experience within the petrochemical industry.

• Experience with CMMS tools (SAP, SAP-Primavera & Maximo).

• Fixed equipment design, installation, and maintenance, including tanks, vessels, piping etc

• Rotating equipment design, installation, and maintenance, including hands-on troubleshooting of pumps, compressors, centrifuges and extruders.

• Thorough knowledge of plant operations in relation to maintenance activities

• Basic understanding of business and economic measures.

• Good interpersonal skills.