Senior Maintenance Mechanical Engineer at UBE America Inc

Description

FLSA Status: Exempt

Working Status: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer to reports the Maintenance Engineering Manager and is responsible for delivering mechanical maintenance engineering expertise for the site. Your role involves collaborating with Production and Maintenance teams on design reviews, small projects, turnarounds, repairs and maintenance tasks, including predictive and preventative maintenance activities. 

Requirements

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide troubleshooting support and recommendations to operating units on equipment reliability, including emergency work reviews using your expertise in equipment and mechanical systems.
• Offer technical guidance to the Maintenance Supervisor, specialists and craftsmen on complex repair issues.
• Establish, monitor and optimize Preventative and Predictive Maintenance plans, while assisting in the training and development of in-house maintenance personnel.
• Actively participate in Root Cause Failure Analyses and implementing corrective actions for complex or recurring problems.
• Leverage general knowledge of mechanical equipment design and maintenance practices related to process equipment, such as centrifugal pumps, piping systems, pressure vessels (including heat exchangers), atmospheric storage tanks, positive displacement pumps, relief devices and various compressors.
• Provide engineering support for capital projects, ensuring compliance with plant design specifications.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to modify in progress construction projects and make appropriate adjustments to schedules as needed and communicate changes to appropriate parties.
• Interpret, analyze, apply, articulate and ensure compliance with relevant laws, rules, contracts,    ordinances, regulations and guidelines. 
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Required: B.S. in Mechanical or Industrial Technology Engineering. 
• 7-10 years of experience in mechanical or Industrial technology and/or related field and experience in maintenance and/or reliability design, construction of mining, chemical refining and/or industrial manufacturing projects.
• Experience in design review, repair and maintenance; predictive/preventative maintenance activities. 
• Demonstrated ability to understand and make meaningful impact to technical requirements on projects.
• Hold optimization of equipment maintenance activities and strategies background. 
• Excellent communication, presentation and documentation abilities with the capacity to understand complex problems and distill the message into a clear plan.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated success in safety performance management.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in manufacturing environments fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Operations and maintenance expertise with a strong focus on safety. 
• Collaborative experience working with engineering, quality, finance and supply chain teams.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred: Master’s degree or certifications, in, Engineering or other technical field from an accredited college or university. 
• Expertise in predictive and preventative operations strategies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CMMS software, SAP (S4 or S/4 Hana), SDx and OSI PI or Aveva PI or PI.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: UBE C1 Chemicals America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.