Maintenance Engineer

Ecovyst, Inc.

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
  • 7+ years of maintenance and reliability experience in chemical or refinery plants.
  • Strong planning and goal prioritization skills.
  • Proven problem-solving abilities and analytical skills.
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) required.
  • Knowledge of mechanical equipment including rotating and fixed equipment.
  • Experience with SAP and understanding of electrical/instrumentation concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Support PHA process through implementation of application solutions.
  • Maintain environmental compliance records through the Process Information (PI) system.
  • Review operator logs for reactive maintenance needs and resolve mechanical issues.
  • Develop and monitor KPIs for critical rotating equipment.
  • Lead small capital projects and reliability improvement programs.
  • Participate in Root Cause Failure Analyses as per guidelines.
  • Manage compliance with HSSE policies and support HSE initiatives.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule offering flexibility.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Implementation of safety initiatives for a secure work environment.
Full Job Description
Position Overview:

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the plant's equipment operates safely, at the highest capacity, with the highest possible on-stream time, for the lowest long-term cost of ownership. The Maintenance Engineer will also manage projects, guide and instruct maintenance technicians, coordinate contractors, and plan/coordinate daily maintenance activities to meet production goals.

What you will be doing:

  • Support PHA process through implementation of application solutions to indicate known risks.
  • Support the Process Information (PI) system to ensure environmental compliance records are maintained.
  • Daily review of Process Information (PI) and Operator logs for any reactive maintenance.
  • Serve as first point of contact for unresolved mechanical issues.
  • Develop and monitor critical rotating equipment KPIs.
  • Ability to use various troubleshooting techniques to solve problems, including root cause failure analysis.
  • Serve as primary resource for sitewide Maintenance and Reliability and focus on short term maintenance improvements (0-18 months).
  • Able to lead and complete small capital projects.
  • Lead, execute, maintain, and improve Reliability programs, e.g., lubrication, vibration.
  • Participate in Root Cause Failure Analyses equipment failures according to Eco Services' guidelines.
  • Be custodian and leader for the mechanical Preventative Maintenance program.
  • Support the Work Order Planning and Scheduling process by developing and providing key metrics for PM work order status, completing P&S audits, etc.
  • Execute Equipment Strategies/maintenance jobs as required, e.g., Main Gas Blower turbine overhaul.
  • Support plant capital activities by performing maintenance reviews of new projects and developing preventative maintenance plans for capital installations.
  • Lead, support, promote, improve, and enforce compliance, all HS&E, corporate/plant policies, procedures, performance standards and ISO/RC 14001
  • Actively participates in HSE and Process Safety activities and initiatives (Employee Participation Program)
  • Comply with all HSES company programs:
    • 10 Expectations of Leadership
    • Life Saving Behaviors
    • Ecovyst 20 Principles
    • Stop Work Authority
    • HSE Perfect Day
  • Ensure that contract personnel used in this position comply with all applicable HSSE policies.
  • Participate in department safety meetings and as specially requested by other departments.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from a four-year college; Professional Engineer (PE) certification is desired by not required.
  • 7+ years of relevant maintenance and reliability experience, preferably in chemical, petrochemical, or refinery production plants with emphasis on planning, scheduling, and executing maintenance activities.
  • Proven ability to plan and prioritize accomplishing goals
  • Demonstrated drive to solve problems
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
  • Able to demonstrate strong knowledge and skills in mechanical equipment; rotating equipment, heat exchangers and other fixed equipment.
  • Able to demonstrate understanding of basic electrical and instrumentation concepts.
  • API, ASME, ANSI Codes and Standards
  • Formal Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) training/certification
  • SAP experience
  • Understanding of Maintenance/Process Technology to include vibration analysis, Lubrication, thermal imaging and temperature measurement, flow measurement,
  • Ability to work with all levels of organization and sell ideas through presentations.
  • Proven analytical troubleshooting/problem-solving skills; able to apply them to assess and improve equipment reliability.
  • Strong, clear, and concise communication (written and verbal).
  • Competent computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office programs and databases.

Schedule is 9/80

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