Senior Engineer, Rotating Equipment Reliability - Utilities

Celanese; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Senior Engineer, Rotating Equipment Reliability to join a multi-discipline team supporting Utilities. You will lead reliability initiatives, perform audits, and coordinate with maintenance to optimize PM/PdM programs while improving equipment uptime.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 5-10 years of field experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably chemicals or petrochemicals, with strong data-analysis and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of field experience in manufacturing, preferably chemicals or petrochemicals.
• Experience with rotating equipment and reliability programs.

Responsibilities

• Identify Safety, Environmental or Reliability issues and act.
• Lead long-range plans for machinery upgrades and maintenance.
• Apply data analysis to solve repetitive machinery failures.
• Review condition monitoring systems and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with maintenance and reliability groups to improve PM/PdM.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Oversee rotating equipment activities and repair scoping.
• Develop activity lists for upcoming repairs and plan accordingly.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Bently Nevada System 1

SAP

Job description

Overview:

This Senior Engineer, Rotating EquipmentReliabilityrole will be joining a multi-discipline team of reliability engineers and process engineers supporting the Utilities Area at the Celanese Clear Lake plant in Pasadena, Texas.

Responsibilities:

• Take initiative and identify any Safety, Environmental or Reliability issues and take action.
• Perform Safety and Reliability Audits in the Unit. Engage people and give feedback immediately.
• Lead development of long range plan for unit machinery upgrades, overhauls, and overall equipment strategy
• Apply data analysis techniques to develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and other problems related to machinery.
• Review Condition Monitoring systems and programs (Bently Nevada, Vibration Round data, Oil Analysis results, etc.) and implement corrective actions if necessary.
• Communicate/escalate and coordinate with Core Reliability Leader any safety/reliability issues or concerns immediately.
• Work with Maintenance, Unit Reliability Engineers, and Central Reliability Group to improve PM/PdM program.
• Perform vendor visits and participate/witness testing for repairs and new installations.
• Lead and / or participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Active participant in MOCs (originator and reviewer).
• Maintain critical equipment and bad actor lists to address emerging issues.
• Develop role activity list and update as needed to ensure scope/plans for upcoming events/equipment repairs are documented and planned correctly.
• Oversee and Coordinate TA rotating equipment activities to ensure repair scope is executed correctly and approve/sign off repair packages.

Qualifications:

• BS Mechanical Engineering
• 5-10 years of field experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably chemicals, or petrochemical manufacturing

Preferred Skills

• Experience with general and major rotating equipment
• Experience with Bently Nevada System 1
• Level 2 vibration training
• Experience using SAP
• Experience and knowledge of API, ASME, and other applicable industry standards.
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Strong troubleshooting ability with major Rotating Equipment
• Technical Presentation Proficiency
• Strong communication and stakeholder management

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.