Unit Operations Reliability Engineer – Drive Impact

Ash. Ind. Nederland BV; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP in Hopewell, VA invites a Unit Operational Reliability Engineer to support Natrosol manufacturing, driving safety, production, compliance and quality. Reports to Natrosol (HEC) Operations Manager and collaborates with Plant Engineering and Operations teams.

Responsibilities include leading reliability improvements, prioritizing maintenance, and partnering with Process Reliability to enhance unit performance; requires BS in a relevant field, 5–10 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper, Mechanical or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of chemical plant manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently and work in a team environment.
• Delta-V and SAP experience

Responsibilities

• Model and exemplify excellence in leadership behaviors.
• Act quickly on escalations from the 24/7 team - provide updates on issues and projects.
• Integrate with the organization, create a high accountability culture.
• Ensure adherence to stewardship and quality standards.
• Actively seek out the how work is completed in addition to the what - bridge gaps.
• Facilitate an effective union/company relationship.
• Owner of all unit equipment reliability including maintenance work prioritization.
• Equipment Advocate - developer and implementor of equipment and unit strategy and issue mitigation.
• Key troubleshooter and responder of issues that arise.
• Point person for plant unit business/advancement/questions.
• Budget owner.
• Risk and compliance owner.
• Incident/RCA manager.
• Partner with Process Reliability to optimize performance.
• Coordinate resources outside the normal work flow when applicable.
• Develop projects and justification to advance unit consistency and operation.
• Prioritize and complete all risk/compliance tasks in the unit.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Planning and organizing

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Pulp & Paper

Mechanical

Tools

Delta-V

SAP

Job description

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP in Hopewell, VA invites a Unit Operational Reliability Engineer to support Natrosol manufacturing, driving safety, production, compliance and quality. Reports to Natrosol (HEC) Operations Manager and collaborates with Plant Engineering and Operations teams.

Responsibilities include leading reliability improvements, prioritizing maintenance, and partnering with Process Reliability to enhance unit performance; requires BS in a relevant field, 5–10 years of