Mechanical Reliability Engineer — Plant Performance & Integrity

H+M Industrial EPC; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

H+M Industrial EPC seeks a Mechanical Engineer for our La Porte, TX site. You will drive reliability improvements, support mechanical integrity, and collaborate across operations, maintenance, and projects to optimize plant performance.

Responsibilities include evaluating materials, updating P&IDs, and supporting outages with field engineering. Requires 5+ years in a PSM environment and expertise in SAP PM, MOC/PHA, and data analysis. Valid license required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, or other PSM-regulated environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis for reliability and OEE improvement (Excel advanced functions, CMMS reporting, or basic statistical tools).
• Experience with predictive maintenance methodologies and execution.
• Ability to lead cross-functional reliability reviews (e.g., RCM, FMEA).
• Technical knowledge of fixed equipment, rotating equipment, and mechanical design principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
• Experience with SAP PM.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence plant performance.
• Working knowledge and application of RAGAGEP.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate multi-discipline teams from operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, and projects to drive reliability improvements.
• Support or lead mechanical integrity initiatives affecting day-to-day availability.
• Identify, lead, and/or support reliability improvement initiatives focused on mechanical integrity, safety, and plant performance.
• Conduct material selection and equipment specification reviews in alignment with plant needs and industry standards.
• Prepare and update detailed P&IDs and mechanical drawings to support equipment upgrades and design modifications.
• Partner with maintenance personnel during equipment overhauls, turnarounds, and outages; provide field and technical engineering support as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Predictive maintenance

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting

Project management

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Microsoft Office

Job description

H+M Industrial EPC seeks a Mechanical Engineer for our La Porte, TX site. You will drive reliability improvements, support mechanical integrity, and collaborate across operations, maintenance, and projects to optimize plant performance.

Responsibilities include evaluating materials, updating P&IDs, and supporting outages with field engineering. Requires 5+ years in a PSM environment and expertise in SAP PM, MOC/PHA, and data analysis. Valid license required.