Reliability & Maintenance Process Specialist

Westlake Chemical; New Martinsville (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a reliability professional to drive plant reliability programs, perform data analysis, and troubleshoot in the field. You will identify failure patterns, develop PM/PdM strategies, and support maintenance initiatives to reduce downtime.

You will collect vibration and oil analysis data, participate in RCA investigations, and collaborate with operations on capital improvements. A mechanical engineering degree and 1 year of relevant experience are required, with on-site work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; at least 1 year reliability experience in a chemical environment, or 5 years without a degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database software.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with FMEA, RCFA, and predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, and non-destructive testing).
• Working knowledge of piping systems, rotating equipment, ASME/API codes, and Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Six Sigma and/or Lean certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage asset reliability risks that could impact operations, safety, production, quality, costs, or regulatory compliance.
• Analyze equipment failure data, reliability metrics (e.g. MTBF, MTTR, failure rates), and SAP records to identify patterns and failures.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis investigations for significant failures or incidents.
• Develop and optimize preventative (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), and condition-based maintenance strategies; use vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, infrared scans, and ultrasonic testing.
• Provide technical input for shop rebuilds, capital projects, turnaround planning, and spare parts strategies.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations to implement reliability improvements and participate in Six Sigma/LEAN projects.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to reliability including vibration and oil analysis.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

MS Office

SAP

FMEA tools

Job description

Westlake Chemical seeks a reliability professional to drive plant reliability programs, perform data analysis, and troubleshoot in the field. You will identify failure patterns, develop PM/PdM strategies, and support maintenance initiatives to reduce downtime.

You will collect vibration and oil analysis data, participate in RCA investigations, and collaborate with operations on capital improvements. A mechanical engineering degree and 1 year of relevant experience are required, with on-site work