Plant Engineer

4142 Evonik Corporation_4142; Blair (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Blair, Nebraska is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to own the maintenance budget, manage spares and assets, and drive technical optimization across the plant. You will support capex scopes, perform MOCs, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while maintaining up-to-date plant documentation.

The role requires a mechanical or chemical engineering background, strong problem-solving skills, and proven collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or similar.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the asset owner for maintenance budget, spares inventory and management, equipment lifecycle management, technical optimization, preventive and predictive maintenance, gatekeeping and shutdown management concept.
• Provide technical support on equipment issues, develop scopes for technical or capex changes, execute MOC's and follow-up on incident investigations and non-conformances.
• Fulfill the requirements for GPS-PT3 Plant Engineering / Maintenance and adhere to GPS-PT6 Contractor Management.
• Keep plant documentation up to date.
• Supervise, coordinate, and check quality of work.
• Develop, maintain and optimize maintenance plans.
• Implement new regulations and Evonik requirements, consider all binding requirements.
• Implement measures from risk assessments and set up corrective actions.
• Align maintenance topics with other AN sites and colleagues.
• Create SOPs for production, health & safety, maintenance.
• Create PORs, make good receipts and other SAP administrative work.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Communication skills

Problem solving

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Responsibilities

• Be the “asset owner” for maintenance budget, spares inventory and management, equipment lifecycle management, technical optimization, preventive and predictive equipment maintenance applications, gatekeeping and shutdown management concept
• Provide technical support on equipment issues, develop scopes for technical or capex changes, execute MOC's and follow‑up on incident investigations, non‑conformances and PHA.
• Fulfill the requirements for GPS-PT3 Plant Engineering / Maintenance and adhere to the GPS-PT6 Contractor Management .
• Keep plant documentation up to date.
• Supervise, coordinate, and check quality of work.
• Develop, maintain and optimise maintenance plans.
• Implement new regulations and Evonik requirements, consider all relevant laws and other binding requirements.
• Implement measures derived from risk assessments, identify deviations and set up corrective measures.
• Align maintenance topics, improvements, and failures with other relevant AN sites and colleagues.
• Participate in creating operational guidelines (e.g. SOPs) for production, health & safety, maintenance.
• Create PORs, make good receipts (open package inspection) and other administrative work in SAP, follow up on invoices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or similar degree
• Strong communication and demonstrated collaboration skills
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Preferred

• 5+ years of experience
• Previous experience with capex project, production, and/or maintenance

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organisation that combines cutting‑edge science, technology and engineering with world‑class business services to create solutions that answer real‑world problems. If you join us, we’ll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better. In return for your passion, initiative and creativity, you’ll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution.