Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Formosa Plastics Group; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to optimize asset utilization and technology resources to manufacture high-quality products efficiently.

You will analyze costly assets, collaborate with operations and maintenance, and implement improvements to procedures or designs while maintaining a safe, compliant work environment. The role requires strong technical knowledge in mechanical engineering, good problem-solving, and the ability to work overtime to meet schedule.

Qualifications

• No prior experience is required; 1–2 years of project and equipment management experience is preferred.
• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Project management and equipment knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of daily maintenance and production status reports.
• Analyze /Troubleshoot daily production, quality, and equipment failures to increase reliability.
• Revise PM cycles and PDM frequencies according to analysis or schedules.
• Set up spare parts application (SSA) for projects and new equipment.
• Ensure materials and services are paid in a timely and correct manner.
• Prepare annual mechanical maintenance budgets and maintenance goals.
• Participate in incident investigations as needed.
• Maintain equipment to eliminate emissions, outages, or non-conformances.
• Assure compliance with safety, health, and security programs, including PPE use.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heat Transfer

Kinetics

Thermodynamics

Fluid Statics

Fluid Dynamics

Engineering Economics

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Business Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Other related engineering degree

Job description

Job Summary

This position exists to provide engineering expertise to optimize the utilization of physical assets and technology resources to manufacture the highest quality products in the most efficient and effective manner, reduce costs and increase operating profit. The maintenance engineer increases productivity, reliability, and lowers costs.This is accomplished by analyzing high cost and failure assets and working with operations and maintenance to develop improvements in procedures or design improvements. This person will also sustain a safe and healthful working environment that meets environmental, health, and safety regulations and Company requirements.

Responsibilities/ Duties

• Preparation of daily maintenance and production status reports.
• Work overtime when required to meet schedule and minimize unit and equipment outages.
• Analyze / Trouble Shooting daily production, quality, and equipment failures to increase reliability.
• Maintain historical equipment files and provide technical assistance to the production group.
• Revise PM cycles & PDM frequencies according to abnormal equipment analysis or PM schedules.
• Set up spare parts application (SSA) for B-1 projects and new equipment.
• Ensure materials and or services are paid in a timely manner and correctly processed.
• Prepare annual mechanical maintenance budgets and formulate maintenance goals and objectives.
• Participate in incident investigations as needed.
• Be active in Operation Clean Sweep, and ensure employees are aware of and accountable for pellet loss prevention, containment, cleanup, and disposal.
• Maintain equipment in such a manner as to eliminate environmental emissions, upsets, or unscheduled shutdowns, which will result in zero non-conformances and zero emissions or releases.
• Assure compliance with all company safety, health, and security programs and practices, including the use of proper PPE in required areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• No prior experience is required, but 1- 2 years of experience in project and equipment management is preferred. Project management and equipment knowledge experience is a plus.
• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering; other related engineering degree considered.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of basic of Heat Transfer, Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Statics and Dynamics, Engineering Economics.
• Personal Computer Skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good business writing ability.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have regular, reliable attendance as well as the ability to work outside the regular schedule as required, including working overtime for time-sensitive projects.
• Demonstrate exceptional teamwork and customer service; behave professionally; treat others with respect and dignity.
• Handle and manage the stress associated with the position, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Physical requirements include duties common to a regular office environment.
• Travel to off-site locations or other business functions as needed [requirement to travel means having a valid driver’s license and being prepared to drive a motor vehicle and to fly with overnight stays required.