Maintenance Engineer role at Nouryon
At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society's needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?
About the job :
In this role, you will serve as the primary driver of reliability improvements for the site. You will provide essential Reliability Engineering support, working to enhance equipment performance, reduce downtime, and ensure consistent, efficient operations across the facility.
In your future role as a Reliability Engineer, you will :
- Lead direct reports to ensure participation in plant safety processes and compliance with Life Saving Rules.
- Supervise direct reports, including approving weekly time sheets, personal development goal setting and performance reviews, approving vacation, implementing discipline, and recommending recognition.
- Track and report key performance indicators for the department.
- Drive reliability performance using the most appropriate and effective tools and techniques. Cause mapping, 5Y.
- Improve existing PM / PdM programs, historical trends, and KPI data for early identification and resolution of reliability issues. Communicate PM / PdM scope changes to the Planner / Scheduler for inclusion in SAP.
- Continuously improve Maintenance efficiency and costs through improved equipment reliability.
- Develop and implement risk management strategies to include predictive and preventive maintenance systems (vibration analysis, lubrication oil analysis, motor circuit evaluation, corrosion monitoring, thermography, equipment laser alignment, steam trap monitoring, etc.).
- Develop Maintenance procedures to improve equipment reliability / efficiency and minimize repair cost.
- Provide troubleshooting support to operating units on equipment reliability including emergency work reviews.
- Lead and coach others in Root Cause Analysis problem solving efforts.
- Lead disciplined and systematic equipment maintenance strategy development efforts.
- Lead the monthly review of equipment "bad actors" creating action plans for increasing reliability, and monitoring performance vs. expected results of the changes from the action plans.
- Work with Maintenance Supervisor on follow-up from completed work packages.
- Identify and promote skills training for all direct reports.
- Participate in all incident investigations involving direct reports and report all incidents within the plant's required time frame. Create and update Unusual Incident Reports (UIR's) as required.
- Develop and implement departmental procedures.
- Other duties as required.
Environment, Health, Safety, and Security Specific Responsibilities :
Aware of potential environmental, health, safety and security impacts in area of responsibility and the consequences if an upset occurs.Understands and implements any parts of the Houston Environmental Compliance Plans, Waste Management Plans and Emergency Response Plan that applies to the area of responsibility.Participate in the site's on-going Pollution Prevention Process.Participates in the site's HSE&S processes and training activities.Is knowledgeable and complies with all state, federal, and local regulations and complies with Nouryon standards and directives.We believe you bring :
Four-year Engineering degree from an accredited university, with BSME, BSEEMinimum five years of experience in Maintenance / Reliability Engineering in the chemical or refinery industry.Working knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance Module.Project management experience with small replacement projects for reliability improvements a plus.Strong communication skills and problem-solving ability.Ability to work independently and as a team player.Knowledge of pumps, seals, gearboxes, agitators, and lubrication is necessary.Good to know :
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Maintenance Manager and is located on site in Salisbury, NC.Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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