Senior Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer

Soarnol; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical America’s Soarnol Division is seeking a Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer in La Porte, TX to safeguard fixed equipment reliability and long-term performance in our polymer manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to drive reliability improvements, participate in MOC, PHAs, and capital projects, and provide on-call support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in a chemical, petrochemical, refining, or related process manufacturing environment.
• Experience with fixed mechanical equipment, including pressure vessels, piping systems, tanks, valves, and other stationary equipment.
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and mechanical integrity programs.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Familiarity with API 510, 570, 653, 576 inspections.
• CRE or CMRP certification.
• Experience with FMEA, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Asset Criticality assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and reliability improvements for fixed mechanical equipment, including pressure vessels, piping systems, tanks, heat exchangers, and valves.
• Serve as the site's mechanical subject matter expert, providing technical guidance for complex equipment issues.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) activities and ensure mechanical designs meet engineering and regulatory standards.
• Partner with Engineering on capital projects, equipment upgrades, and new installations.
• Perform root cause failure analyses and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Improve maintenance strategies using reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), FMEA, and asset criticality methodologies.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), safety investigations, and mechanical integrity initiatives.
• Develop engineering documentation, procedures, equipment specifications, and technical standards.
• Provide occasional after-hours technical support as part of the engineering on-call rotation.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

PSM knowledge

Mechanical integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

CRE or CMRP certification

Job description

Mitsubishi Chemical America’s Soarnol Division is seeking a Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer in La Porte, TX to safeguard fixed equipment reliability and long-term performance in our polymer manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to drive reliability improvements, participate in MOC, PHAs, and capital projects, and provide on-call support as needed.