Senior Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer

Ascend Performance Materials; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Performance Materials in Texas seeks a Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer to establish reliability principles and lead major overhauls of critical fixed equipment. You will troubleshoot equipment, perform RCFA, define maintenance strategies, and support project engineering through design, fabrication, installation and start-up.

Required five years in fixed equipment reliability, a mechanical engineering degree, and experience with Mechanical Integrity programs and CMMS systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years' experience as Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Job related experience maintaining the Mechanical Integrity program using the MI Software.
• Applied knowledge of reliability centered maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated use of SAP or other CMMS as an effective maintenance management tool for pulling equipment information and history.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment problems and conduct root cause failure analysis investigations on failed equipment, develop action plan to eliminate repeat failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Work with production to identify key areas for reliability improvements, develop action plan, and work to implement action plan.
• Ensure that all inspection plans/strategies are in place and consistently monitored to optimize reliability.
• Provide technical support to all Mechanical Integrity Specialists and Mechanical Integrity Inspectors regarding repairs, troubleshooting, and equipment installation issues.
• Provide support through phases of projects: Design, Fabrication, Installation, Testing and Start-up.
• Conduct vessel and piping design calculations; including re-rating of equipment (i.e. pressure vessels).
• Demonstrates and stays abreast of developments and advancements in technology and uses SAP as an effective maintenance management tool.

Job description

Ascend Performance Materials in Texas seeks a Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer to establish reliability principles and lead major overhauls of critical fixed equipment. You will troubleshoot equipment, perform RCFA, define maintenance strategies, and support project engineering through design, fabrication, installation and start-up.

Required five years in fixed equipment reliability, a mechanical engineering degree, and experience with Mechanical Integrity programs and CMMS systems.