Reliability Engineer — Rotating Equipment & PM Strategy

Westlake Chemical; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Lake Charles, LA is seeking an engineer to provide maintenance and reliability support for plant equipment within assigned units. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive and predictive maintenance, and reliability improvements while ensuring safety, environmental, quality, and mechanical integrity requirements.

You will define PM scopes, coordinate root-cause analyses on rotating equipment, develop SMPs, monitor PM compliance, and provide technical support to

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical degree from an accredited university.
• 2–5 years of chemical plant experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, strong work planning and organizational skills required.
• Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.
• A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and reliability support for plant equipment within assigned units.
• Define preventive maintenance (PM) work order scope, classification, and frequency for mechanical equipment selected for periodic or systematic maintenance.
• Lead or support troubleshooting for high vibration, abnormal noise, high temperature, seal/packing failures, lubrication issues, and repeated breakdowns on rotating machinery.
• Develop and update Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs) or PM plans, using manufacturer recommendations and field experience.
• Monitor PM compliance and documentation; work with Maintenance Supervisors and equipment owners to address inspection results and improve PM programs.
• Provide daytoday technical support to operations and maintenance for rotating and fixed equipment issues; lead or assist in troubleshooting chronic or complex problems.
• Perform or coordinate failure analysis and corrective actions; monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and life cycle cost.
• Serve as a technical resource for mechanics, technicians, and supervisors; provide informal and formal training as needed
• Use SAP (or equivalent CMMS) to manage work orders, notifications, PM tasks, and equipment histories.
• Maintain and update EDMSbased procedures, SMPs, and related engineering documents assigned to Maintenance Engineering
• Perform equipment failure analysis (i.e. RCA &/or 5-Why) to prevent reoccurrence.
• Evaluate and audit external rotating repair/machine shop service resources and capabilities.
• Provide technical support on turnarounds and outages, both planned and unplanned.
• Provide technical support, review, and input on projects for infrastructure recapitalization and reliability improvements.
• Stay abreast and facilitate the incorporation of new reliability technology and industry best practices to drive reliability improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong work planning

Organizational skills

Education

BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical degree

Tools

SAP/CMMS

Job description

Westlake Chemical in Lake Charles, LA is seeking an engineer to provide maintenance and reliability support for plant equipment within assigned units. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive and predictive maintenance, and reliability improvements while ensuring safety, environmental, quality, and mechanical integrity requirements.

You will define PM scopes, coordinate root-cause analyses on rotating equipment, develop SMPs, monitor PM compliance, and provide technical support to