Staff Reliability Engineer

Arkema; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema Beaumont Plant is seeking a Staff Reliability Engineer to improve the performance, availability, and reliability of critical rotating equipment within a chemical manufacturing environment. This role partners with Maintenance, Operations, Reliability teams, and vendors to drive predictive maintenance programs, troubleshoot equipment issues, and implement long-term reliability improvements.

You will monitor rotating equipment health through vibration analysis, lubrication programs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Technology required.
• Experience with rotating equipment in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration and oil analysis.
• Proficiency with SAP or CMMS systems.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Reliability certifications (Vibration Cat I, MLT I, CMRP/T) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve rotating equipment health through vibration analysis, lubrication programs, inspections, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Support lubrication best practices, oil analysis programs, equipment documentation, PM strategies, and SAP data management.
• Lead reliability initiatives, root cause analyses (RCA), FMEA reviews, KPI tracking, and equipment improvement projects.
• Provide technical support for equipment repairs, rebuilds, turnarounds, and emergent maintenance needs.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to execute reliability and maintenance activities.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Predictive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Technology

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Oil analysis

Job description

Arkema’s Beaumont Plant is seeking a Staff Reliability Engineer to improve the performance, availability, and reliability of critical rotating equipment within a chemical manufacturing environment. This role partners with Maintenance, Operations, Reliability teams, and vendors to drive predictive maintenance programs, troubleshoot equipment issues, and implement long-term reliability improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and improve rotating equipment health through vibration analysis, lubrication programs, inspections, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Support lubrication best practices, oil analysis programs, equipment documentation, PM strategies, and SAP data management.
• Lead reliability initiatives, root cause analyses (RCA), FMEA reviews, KPI tracking, and equipment improvement projects.
• Provide technical support for equipment repairs, rebuilds, turnarounds, and emergent maintenance needs.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to execute reliability and maintenance activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Technology.
• Experience with rotating equipment in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration and oil analysis.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar CMMS systems.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Reliability certifications (Vibration Cat I, MLT I, CMRP/T) are a plus.

Why Arkema?

Join a global leader in specialty materials and play a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while advancing your technical expertise and career growth.