Onsite Mechanical Reliability Engineer – Petrochemical Plant

Applica; Port Neches (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payroll administered by Applica

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

Job summary

Applica is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a major petrochemical facility in Port Neches, TX. The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and mechanical integrity of rotating and fixed equipment, including pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and heat exchangers.

The position entails troubleshooting equipment failures, conducting root cause analyses, and developing preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime.

Qualifications

• BSME required.
• 2–5 years mechanical maintenance or reliability experience in petrochemical, refining, or industrial manufacturing facility.
• Experience troubleshooting rotating and fixed equipment (pumps, compressors, gearboxes, heat exchangers, vessels).
• Working knowledge of RCA, preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Exposure to condition monitoring techniques (vibration analysis, thermal scanning, equipment performance trending).
• Familiarity with CMMS systems, preferably SAP, for maintenance planning, equipment history, and work orders.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment failures and perform root cause analyses to improve reliability.
• Develop preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize uptime.
• Support equipment modifications, repairs, installations, and plant turnarounds.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations and engineering teams in a hands-on plant environment.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Troubleshooting rotating equipment

Troubleshooting fixed equipment

Vibration analysis

Thermal scanning

Equipment performance trending

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

BSME degree

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Applica is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a major petrochemical facility in Port Neches, TX. The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and mechanical integrity of rotating and fixed equipment, including pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and heat exchangers.

The position entails troubleshooting equipment failures, conducting root cause analyses, and developing preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime.