Mechanical Reliability Engineer

MAV Project Services; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 108 hrs/year

401(k) match up to 3% + 50% of 4-5%

Paid Holidays

Health, Vision, Dental – BCBS options

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

MAV Project Services in Texas is seeking an Engineer with 1–8 years of experience to lead maintenance planning and execution in a polymer-focused environment. You will develop work scopes, coordinate with Procurement and field teams, and drive reliability improvements across projects.

This role emphasizes safety leadership, strong mechanical skills, and the ability to prioritize critical work while mentoring others. The position includes a 9/80 schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required with 1-8 years of experience.
• Polymers experience is a plus.
• Six Sigma experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow all SHE policies and procedures and promote safety programs.
• Work with Inspection Department on mechanical integrity and repairs.
• Develop work scopes and bid packages; coordinate quotes and contractor selection.
• Coordinate completion of assigned action items.
• Participate in area Reliability Teams and complete unit top ten items.
• Support Planning under Turnaround/shutdown conditions.
• Prepare plans and schedules for TAR events.
• Coordinate with site scheduling to build maintenance schedules.

Skills

SHE leadership

People leadership

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Teamwork through others

Continuous improvement

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Follow all SHE policies and procedures and promote safety programs
• Work closely with the Inspection Department on mechanical integrity issues including vessel inspection, API-570 piping inspection and related repairs.
• Develop work scopes and bid packages for unusual maintenance projects. Work with Procurement to obtain quotes/bids and contractor selection; work closely with Job Reps on field execution.
• Coordinate completion of assigned action items
• Participate in area Reliability Teams and complete assigned unit reliability top ten list items.
• Support Planning under unit Turnaround/shutdown conditions
• Preparation of plans and schedules for TAR events.
• Coordinate efforts with site scheduling team to build Maintenance schedule with all operations, maintenance and project tasks.
• Perform RCFAs of failures as directed by leadership

Skills & Knowledge Required

Bachelors degree in Engineering required with 1-8 years experience.Previous polymers experience is a plus.Previous six sigma experience is also a plus.

Key skills and competencies are:

• SHE and people Leadership
• Strong mechanical skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to get work done through others.
• Continuous drive for improvements
• Ability to prioritize critical work and drive for completion

Benefits:

• PTO – 108 hrs/year to be accrued weekly; Can be used, rolled over, or paid out
• 401(k) – 100% match up to 3% of contributions and 50% match of 4-5% contributions
• Paid Holidays – Will follow the Client Holiday Schedule
• Health, Vision, Dental – BlueCrossBlue Shield options
• 9/80 Work Schedule