Provides engineering support to plant issues impacting daily production. In this role the Maintenance Engineer provides technical expertise (equipment based or repair technique based) which impacts the availability and maintainability equipment in the facility.
Primary Responsibilites- Serves as a subject matter expert in equipment failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations
- Provides technical expertise to plant personnel to troubleshoot failures, identify effective repair methods, and evaluate equipment design vs. operating conditions
- For equipment that is critical for the production process, ensures that work requests include engineering input on repair details such as clearances, tolerances, materials of construction, welding procedures, etc. and if necessary, provides onsite/offsite technical support for deviations from this data
- Ensures repairs, repair techniques, equipment specific training, and procedures are documented and made available
- Provides maintainability input to Capital & Expense Project activities
- Supports the PPM coordinator as required in reviewing spare parts list for existing equipment and setting PM frequencies
- Provides input and develop maintenance strategies on critical equipment.
- Participates in developing the maintenance budget to support the maintenance strategy
- As required, provides engineering input to work packages to ensure engineering standards and best practices are followed
- During turnaround work scope development, provides input on development of work orders, particularly on critical equipment requiring engineering review or input
- Provides equipment reliability and performance data to the technical resource networks for input into equipment purchasing requirements, evaluation of equipment performance, vendor performance, and modifications to Site Level Best Practices
- Participates in and facilitates Apollo Root cause investigations, including application of cause and effect methodology in all areas where reliability opportunities are identified and when the RCI triggers are met
- Provides daily plant support through day to day maintenance activities as assigned/needed to keep the plant operational
Job Requirements- BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
- Excellent technical and problem solving
- Knowledge of general principles, concepts, theories, and practices of Maintenance do work process Basic analytical skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- 2 years experience petro/chemical manufacturing environment
Preferred Skills/Experience- Five+ years chemical plant/refinery experience with specific emphasis in maintenance or engineering roles
- Apollo Root Cause analysis application and use
- SAP knowledge and use in daily tasks
- Equipment Strategy Development and application
- Rotating equipment knowledge, repair, ppm development
Relocation is not available with this position.
