Sr. Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical

The Chemours Company; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 111,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chemours Washington Works facility in Parkersburg, WV is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical.

This highly visible role reports to the Maintenance Engineering Manager and focuses on keeping the plant running by addressing fixed and rotating equipment issues and delivering improvement projects up to $500,000. You will lead field execution of mechanical maintenance, develop standards, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with Mechanics, Operations and other engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic mechanical engineering principles.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and solve technical problems with data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support high quality, efficient field execution of mechanical maintenance work.
• Develop Job Plans, Procedures and Execution Standards.
• Lead troubleshooting and support Root Cause Analysis for larger events.
• Possess deep knowledge of fixed and rotating equipment and repairs.
• Collaborate with Mechanics, Operations and other engineers.
• Improve work execution and standardization; implement smaller CODs.

Skills

Problem solving

Data‑driven decisions

Communication

Teamwork

PPE compliance

Troubleshooting

Hands-on approach

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering Bachelor

5 years engineering experience

Job description

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

Sr. Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical

The Chemours Washington Works facility located in Parkersburg, WV has a Mechanical Engineer position available. This is a highly visible, key role within the Company and the Washington Works Team. This position will report to the Maintenance Engineering Manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

This role serves as a Mechanical Engineer for the Chemours Central Maintenance Engineering Organization and will be assigned to one of the Production Units at the Washington Works plant in Parkersburg, WV. Mechanical Maintenance Engineers address short‑term fixed and rotating equipment issues in a timely manner to keep the plant running. They also design and implement improvement projects up to $500,000.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support high quality, efficient field execution of mechanical Maintenance work
• Develop Job Plans, Procedures and Execution Standards
• Lead troubleshooting and supports Root Cause Analysis for larger events
• Possesses deep practical knowledge of fixed and rotating equipment and repairs
• Collaborate with Mechanics, Operations and other engineers
• Improves work execution and standardization
• Implements smaller Change of Designs (CODs) in the plant

QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 5 years of Engineering experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic mechanical engineering principles
• Demonstrated skill to diagnose and solve technical problems – making data‑based decisions.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hard hat, Nomex, eye protection, respirators, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a “hands on” approach.
• Troubleshooting experience

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit

• 8 years of mechanical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Root Cause Analysis experience
• Experience specifying and repairing fixed and rotating equipment

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

Pay Range (in local currency):

$110,544.00 - $172,725.00

Chemours Level:

26

Annual Bonus Target:

11%

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say “We Are Living Chemistry.”