Senior Reliability Engineer – Rotating Equipment Leader

Westlake Chemical; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Longview, TX seeks an experienced engineer to provide engineering and technical support to improve rotating equipment integrity, reliability, and economic performance across the plant. The role involves leading root cause analyses, developing maintenance programs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive equipment reliability and cost efficiency.

On-site position with exposure to process facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably Mechanical).
• 15+ years of relevant industry experience preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in rotating equipment engineering, reliability, or maintenance.
• Experience with reliability improvement programs and RCFA.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to production and maintenance teams.
• Develop reliability improvement programs for critical assets.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve equipment issues and improve reliability.
• Perform RCFA on critical equipment failures with >$100,000 impact.
• Participate in budgeting and capital project processes.
• Develop and maintain equipment specifications for purchasing and maintenance.

Skills

Rotating equipment engineering

Reliability improvement

RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis)

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Westlake Chemical in Longview, TX seeks an experienced engineer to provide engineering and technical support to improve rotating equipment integrity, reliability, and economic performance across the plant. The role involves leading root cause analyses, developing maintenance programs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive equipment reliability and cost efficiency.

On-site position with exposure to process facilities.