Mechanical Integrity Engineer - PSM Chemical Manufacturing

Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Location: Ashtabula, OH

$120,000 to $145,000 per year

Full-time, on-site in Ashtabula, OH.

A PSM-regulated chemical manufacturing facility in Ashtabula, Ohio is hiring a Mechanical Integrity Engineer to develop, implement, and manage the site's Mechanical Integrity Program for critical assets and protective systems. This role serves as the site Asset Engineer, providing technical leadership on mechanical integrity, inspection, equipment repair, and long-term asset management, and works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and SHE to maintain asset condition and ensure regulatory compliance.

The Mechanical Integrity Engineer maintains mechanical and civil engineering standards in accordance with regulatory requirements, applicable codes, RAGAGEP, and internal engineering standards, and maintains documentation and records for coded pressure vessels and other regulated equipment. The role provides technical guidance for equipment repairs, modifications, and designs, and serves as the technical point of contact for regulatory matters involving equipment design, mechanical integrity, and applicable codes.

Responsibilities include maintaining and continuously improving the site's list of critical assets and protective systems, developing inspection strategies and intervals, reviewing inspection results, and implementing recommendations to improve asset integrity and reliability. The engineer develops asset maintenance programs and manages preventive and predictive maintenance programs tied to mechanical integrity, partnering with Operations and Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment failures, identify recurring reliability issues, and develop equipment-specific maintenance strategies.

This role also leads Root Cause Analysis activities related to equipment failures, conducts annual reviews of asset condition to support long-term asset life planning, and provides technical expertise on piping, pressure vessels, tanks, and mechanical equipment, including applicable damage mechanisms and inspection methods. The engineer ensures Process Safety Management requirements are incorporated into mechanical integrity activities, promotes strong process and behavioral safety practices, investigates incidents and near misses with corrective action follow-up, and collaborates with Process Engineering and other technical functions on troubleshooting and reliability initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline
• 5 or more years of manufacturing experience, preferably within a chemical, petrochemical, refining, or other PSM-regulated process manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and mechanical integrity requirements
• Strong knowledge of RAGAGEP and applicable chemical industry engineering codes and standards
• Knowledge of damage mechanisms affecting piping, pressure vessels, tanks, and related mechanical systems
• Strong troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide technical leadership across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Reliability, and SHE without direct supervisory authority

• 3 or more years of experience in mechanical integrity, reliability engineering, inspection, or a related technical role
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems, SAP experience preferred
• Experience with inspection data management systems (IDMS), PCMS experience preferred
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies

• $120,000 to $145,000 per year, based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off