Maintenance Engineer - Maintenance Center

I.    POSITION OBJECTIVE 

This position exists to optimize the utilization of physical assets and technology resources to manufacture the highest quality products in the most efficient and effective manner, reduce costs and increase operating profit. The maintenance engineer increases productivity, and adds value by integrating plant assets, personnel, technology, energy, MIS, effective maintenance, instrumentation, production, raw material handling and material flow processes. All while sustaining a safe and healthful working environment that meets environmental, health and safety regulatory and Company requirements.

II.    MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY 

Equipment Reliability - Provide leadership and oversight for maintenance support to the Operating Unit which will enable the Unit to achieve smooth operation, manufacture high-quality products and avoid unscheduled process interruptions. This will be achieved by utilizing best practices, bench marking, planning, failure-root cause analysis, initiation and development of continuous improvement techniques, maintenance procedures, practices and processes.

Maintenance Performance – Proactively communicate and work with operating units (maintenance and operations) continuously to establish and identify equipment criticality and provide standby equipment for critical equipment. Historical files shall be established and well-maintained to correct diagnoses of equipment failures and performance of equipment maintenance.

Maintenance Support – Oversee and support operating units to ensure proper knowledge on equipment. Deliver maintenance support, including Preventative Maintenance, backup-up programs, supporting technicians with necessary information and or scheduling training, and any other activity needed.

Manage, Analyze, Integrate, and Administer Solutions to Improve Efficiency - Gather, compile, analyze, report, and make recommendations with critical impact on production planning, credit, quality, logistics, and customer service. Comply with company policy/procedures to streamline day-to-day processes, workflow, and related practices.

Maintenance Procedure Development and Update - Coordinate directly with concerned departments, with reference to applicable codes and REGAGAP, to develop, write, and update Maintenance procedures to provide guidelines and instructions for subject topics to ensure consistency through the complex.

III.    QUALIFICATIONS

• Education 
  • B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required; other B.S. Engineering disciplines considered.
• Previous Related Experience Required 
  • No prior direct mechanical maintenance experience is required; 0–3 years of experience in maintenance, equipment reliability, or mechanical engineering in petrochemical industries is preferred. 
• Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job 
  • Academic background: Heat Transfer, Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Statics and Dynamics, Engineering Economics.
  • Knowledge of corporate "work flow" system, department responsibilities, and maintenance procedures.
  • Familiar with PC office software’s including Word and Excel Spreadsheet.
  • Ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and assume responsibility.
  • General knowledge of industrial safety and regulatory requirements.