Reliability Engineer - Fixed

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is seeking a Reliability Engineer – Fixed Equipment to join the Golden Triangle Polymers facility in Orange, TX. The role focuses on proper commissioning and startup readiness, then shifts to reliability tasks including inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.

The candidate will implement the Mechanical Integrity program, analyze reliability data, and contribute to CAPEX projects with a focus on safe, economical operation and process safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-years of maintenance engineering experience in a refinery or chemical plant, OR High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of maintenance related experience in a refinery or chemical plant.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred.
• Familiarity with API inspection codes and reliability tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implements corporate Mechanical Integrity program at the site.
• Collects and analyzes reliability metrics to identify bad actors.
• Participates in development and installation of predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment uptime.
• Coordinates stocking levels of parts and equipment for maximum uptime at lowest cost.
• Monitors field inoperable equipment logs and remediation needs.
• Participates in equipment failure investigations and applies corrective actions.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Refinery experience

Cause analysis

Predictive maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

Meridium APM

Job description

You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.

Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel.” Our commitment to foster a culture of belonging ensures that regardless of your background or experience, your voice is valued and heard, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and grow both personally and professionally. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company,

Introduction

Chevron Phillips is currently seeking a Reliability Engineer – Fixed Equipment to join the Golden Triangle Polymers facility in Orange, TX that will be operated by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP. This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your experience and be part of a team contributing to the startup, and operation of a new plant from the ground up.

The role will be focused on ensuring the equipment is properly commissioned, and ready to support a safe, orderly, and timely start-up of the facility. Following startup, the job functions will transition to a more traditional reliability role by focusing on supporting inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Implements corporate Mechanical Integrity program at the site.
• Collects and analyzes reliability metrics to identify bad actors.
• Participates in the development, design and installation of predictive maintenance programs and technology applications to identify and eliminate defects.
• Coordinates with site stakeholders to establish and maintain the proper stocking levels of parts and equipment required to provide maximum equipment uptime at the lowest possible costs.
• Executes the identification and elimination of bad actors and the optimization of equipment availability.
• Monitors field inoperable equipment logs for remediation needs.
• Assesses and adjusts specific equipment tolerances and specifications.
• Participates in equipment failure investigations and cause analysis and implement action items to prevent recurrence using Cause Analysis tools.
• Plans and coordinates projects from inception to completion ensuring efficient implementation, timely completion, and compliance to budget.
• Contributes on larger capital projects (CAPEX).
• Contributes to site efforts to implement Process Safety Management elements at the site.
• Special assignments

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-years of maintenance engineering experience in a refinery or chemical plant, OR High School Diploma/GED with10+years of maintenance related experience in a refinery or chemical plant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical craft.
• Familiarity with fitness for service calculations and the API-579 fitness for service code.
• Familiarity with API inspection codes, API-510, API-570, API-653, API-580, and API-571.
• Familiarity with SAP and Meridium APM.

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules.

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or marital status.

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Eligibility for Relocation: Yes

Closing Date: 09/02/2026

Nearest Major Market: Beaumont
Job Segment: Facilities, Manufacturing Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Operations, Engineering

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