Sr. Maintenance Engineer

Advan Six plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics.

• Industry‑competitive benefits focused on employee well‑being
• Competitive compensation, health, dental, vision, wellness programs, paid vacation, 401(k) with company matching
• Health savings and disability & life insurance; employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Fast paced and innovative work environment with diverse teams

The Maintenance Engineer works in the field with operating area personnel, production engineers, and all levels of the Manufacturing organization to ensure the safe and profitable operation of the assigned plant.

• Provide analysis of failed equipment to determine and eliminate cause(s)
• Advise and review repairs and modifications to rotating equipment
• Establish and maintain equipment lubrication program
• Advise on proper execution and documentation of repair and preventive maintenance (PM) activities for rotating equipment; support job plan and shop paper development
• Identify and interface with preferred equipment manufacturers, specialists, and technical support consultants
• Develop experience and skills necessary to draft maintenance job plans for specific repair activities
• Learn process for maintaining and updating maintenance documentation (e.g., repair reports, bill of materials, upgrade recommendations) for critical plant equipment
• Assist hourly vibration technicians with rotating equipment vibration analysis and condition monitoring data interpretation; recommend actions based on these analyses
• Prepare formal technical reports to document repair actions, failure analyses, equipment and process improvements and inspection findings
• Support site Maintenance Department planners and foremen as required
• Provide first‑line technical support to maintenance foremen and operating personnel for issues related to stationary and rotating equipment maintenance and reliability
• Gather, interpret, report, and manage plant reliability metrics
• Participate in site HSE activities
• Assist with equipment performance troubleshooting as requested or required
• Support equipment installations/upgrades ensuring design‑for‑maintainability and reliability are incorporated into projects

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred
• 3–5 years of experience in chemical/petrochemical plant maintenance and/or reliability engineering experience

• Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
• Experience in a leadership role; temporary or interim assignment acceptable
• Experience using drafting and design software
• Experience in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Experience in a unionized environment preferred
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to perform physical tasks in an industrial plant environment, including climbing ladders and confined‑space entries
• Knowledge of mechanical machinery design, selection, repair techniques and performance assessment
• Strong educational background in materials, mechanics, fluid flow, dynamics and heat transfer
• Self‑motivated and goal‑oriented with proven success working independently and in a multi‑functional team environment
• Excellent organizational, planning, and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to use influence to accomplish goals and objectives
• Hands‑on experience using SAP work management system or similar
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

The base salary range for this role is $86,400 to $129,600 annually. In addition to the base salary, we offer a range of market‑competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness, paid holidays, paid time off…