Engineer, Rotating Equipment Reliability

Celanese; Narrows (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese seeks an Engineer, Rotating Equipment Reliability to ensure the CRU Unit meets on-stream reliability targets, using RCA to develop action plans that improve reliability, quality and safety. Reports to Unit Asset Leader and collaborates with maintenance, engineering and support functions at Narrows, VA site.

Responsibilities include identifying emerging reliability issues, developing PMs, managing spares, coordinating with the 24/7 team, field walkthroughs, alarm management, and training

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in Reliability Centered Maintenance and RCA methodology.
• Experience with SAP and strong technical writing/presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging reliability and maintenance issues for rotating equipment.
• Develop action plans including PMs, critical spares, and operational changes.
• Collaborate with 24/7 team to remove daily execution barriers.
• Conduct field walkthroughs for hazard recognition and reliability rounds.
• Define and track alarm performance and operating parameters.
• Coordinate with capital project owners on scope and design related to unit reliability.
• Support reliability training programs and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Reliability-centered maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

SAP

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview:

The Engineer, Rotating Equipment Reliability role is to ensure the CRU Unit process is meeting the on-stream reliability targets and anticipate potential emerging issues. Will use knowledge of the process, product, people and equipment and utilize the RCA process to develop action plans to improve the reliability, quality and safety of the unit.This role reports to the Unit Asset Leader and works closely with the unit team, maintenance, engineering and other supports functions at the Narrows, Virgnia site.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures emerging equipment reliability and maintenance issues are identified.
• Develops action plans to achieve results through development and management of PMs, identification of critical spares, and operational changes.
• Engage with 24/7 Team to identify and remove daily execution barriers.
• Conducts Field walkthroughs for hazard recognition, housekeeping, reliability centered rounds, PSSR, equipment related quality issues, etc.
• Define, update, and track alarm performance and changes, where needed.
• Establish and communicate equipment operating parameters for the 24/7 Team.
• Collaborates with Asset Leader to understand and set priority for equipment repairs impacting reliability.
• Coordinates with capital projects owners to create and review scopes, designs, and other elements of capital projects within the unit.
• Builds strategy around reliability system training and knowledge support. Supports 24/7 team training and progression program as reliability SME.
• Communicate with outside units to share best practices.
• Supports unit mechanics through training and knowledge transfer of equipment and the maintenance planning work process.
• Utilize Management of Change system and MOC Core team member.
• Assists in the development of energy isolation plans as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years' experience.
• Experience with the Reliability Centered Maintenance process. Use of Root Cause Analysis methodology.
• Experience with SAP.
• Candidate must have good technical writing and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills a must. Excellent communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work in team-based environment.

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.