Maintenance Engineer - Rotating Equipment

CEU Carbon Engineering ULC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CEU Carbon Engineering ULC is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for its Deer Park VCM Plant in Texas. The role involves establishing and implementing the Rotating Equipment Maintenance program, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and training personnel.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and 5 years of experience. Proficiency in Microsoft applications and excellent communication skills are essential. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to respond to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in plant maintenance or plant engineering.
• Knowledge of industry standards and mechanical systems.
• Experience in design/maintenance of rotating equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and safety standards.
• Implement Rotating Equipment Maintenance (REM) program.
• Conduct audits of the REM program.
• Train and coach personnel in maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft applications proficiency

SAP knowledge

Education

B.S. degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – Rotating Equipment

Location: Deer Park VCM Plant, Deer Park, Texas.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintain protection of the environment and health and safety of employees, customers, and the communities.
• Ensure Process Safety and Risk Management objectives are practiced daily through participation in Management of Change, Process Hazards Analysis, Process Safety Hazard Hunter, and Pre-startup Review responsibilities.
• Provide Chemical Commandment training and awareness to others as the opportunity arises.
• Establish, develop, and implement the Rotating Equipment Maintenance (REM) program in accordance with company guidelines, codes, and governmental regulations.
• Ensure Houston Operations REM program guidelines are current, instill correct practices across all Houston Operations sites, and comply with the latest Maintenance Guidelines maintained by Corporate HES Risk Engineering, manufacturers, or industry practice.
• Develop, update, track, and communicate action plans pertaining to REM tasks.
• Provide on‑going reporting of REM program status to plant management.
• Arrange for contract services support for REM program related activities as required.
• Communicate employee concerns relating to REM activities to appropriate supervision and management.
• Review facility rotating equipment activities to ensure manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, and operation conform to all specifications, codes, standards and procedures.
• Perform formal and informal audits of the REM program elements to ensure compliance to all applicable codes and standards.
• Support and coordinate Corporate HES Risk Engineering and Insurance audits as required.
• Maintain current knowledge of company / government rules and regulations.
• Evaluate capital project scopes and vendor proposals for new equipment purchases.
• Conduct failure mode analyses to identify units posing excessive failure risks and support proposed changes in design.
• Assist in the training / coaching of hourly personnel in repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain knowledge of current practices within the industry related to rotating equipment design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation.
• Maintain or gain certification in vibration acquisition and analysis to assist in rotating equipment troubleshooting and repair.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and communicate mean‑time-between‑failures program for all critical rotating equipment within the Houston Site.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience in plant maintenance or plant engineering.
• In‑depth knowledge of industry standards and other applicable codes relating to mechanical systems and rotating equipment.
• Actual experience in design/maintenance of miscellaneous rotating equipment and associated failure analysis is preferred.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and a good working knowledge of SAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Must be able to respond to off‑hour emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non‑routine basis.
• Physical requirements: must be able to lift 40lbs., climb ladders and stairs, walk, bend, stoop, wear personal protective equipment including respirator, and respond to visual and audible alarms.