Utilities Engineer

WHO WE ARE

We are a leading supplier of methacrylate chemistry. As a global company with around 2,900 employees, we are represented on four continents. We serve a global market with our MERACRYL® methacrylates and PMMA molding compounds under the PLEXIGLAS® brand (in the Americas registered under the trademark ACRYLITE®), which we manufacture in our worldwide production network. Our products supply growth markets including the automotive, construction, and medical technology industries.

Röhm is committed to operating with social responsibility, and sustainability forms an integral part of our business strategy. We view our employees as our strength, and we value diversity and inclusion. If you thrive in an environment where individual contributions are both visible and recognized, Röhm may be right for you.

As an integral part of the Maintenance and Engineering team, the Utilities Engineer manages the boilers, steam distribution systems, evaporative cooling and chilled water systems, water treatment, thermal oxidizer, and wastewater systems. This position will work closely with Plant Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS and contract Maintenance providers. This role will coordinate communication on unit rates, equipment status, and inventory through regular meetings, status updates and reports.

This position will be located at the Roehm Bay City, Texas, MMA manufacturing facility.

• Accountable for the overall operation of Utilities for the site – develop and maintain in all utility areas: 5S, Operating procedures, maintenance procedures, operator round checks, training program, preventative and predictive maintenance programs, KPI Oversee process control, monitoring and troubleshooting of process and equipment; reports and follows up to resolve process deviations, equipment failures and hazards; assists in plant investigations and problem resolution.
• Provide technical support including daily monitoring and optimization efforts to improve water and/or steam efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot unit thermal oxidizer, cooling and chilled water, raw water, and steam system issues.
• Manage cooling tower operation, and cooling tower chemicals throughout the facility.
• Manage high purity boiler feed water and steam system operation, treatment, and technology to continuously drive system reliability.
• Maintain high reliability of Thermal Oxidizer.
• Provide utilities support for unplanned and planned outages and turnarounds. Responsible for design recommendations of new and existing chemical feed systems and water treatment equipment.
• Maintain and foster collaborative efforts with maintenance, reliability, engineering, ESH and other technical resource teams to identify, share, implement and maintain best practices.
• Identify areas of opportunity for innovation and improvement.
• Participate in equipment reliability and process safety driven activities such as the Management of Change (MOC) process, RCA’s, PHA’s and Incident Investigations.
• Ensure compliance with standards and safe work practices.
• Evaluate corrective action and risk mitigation strategies based on the performance of plant utilities equipment and process conditions.
• Effectively communicate process changes and abnormal situations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry or related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR an Associate’s degree/certificate in Chemistry, Process Technology or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of related Utilities management experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a technical role in a chemical, petrochemical, or industrial manufacturing environment supporting treatment programs for steam systems, boilers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, thermal oxidizers, and raw water clarification.
• Knowledge of operating processes, equipment, and materials, as well as critical analysis skills are needed to effectively evaluate performance and develop improvements.
• Knowledgeable of applicable codes, regulations, guidelines, and best practices for utilities.
• Experience with process data analytics software.
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