Sr. Maintenance Engineer

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Richmond, VA, USA;
Chester, VA, USAPosted:
Job Family: SC01 - ISC Non-Engineering

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Salary 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. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities.

Advan Six strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect. Please view a short video about our company here, Advan Six Video . For more information on Advan Six, please visit our website at  Why work at Advan Six?
• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary:

The Sr. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· 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; where necessary, support job plan and shop paper development in support these activities
· Identify and interface with preferred equipment manufacturers, specialists, and technical support consultants
· Develop the experience and skills necessary to draft maintenance job plans for specific repair activities
· Learn the process for maintaining and updating maintenance documentation (e.g. repair reports, bill of materials, upgrade recommendations) for critical plant equipment
· Develop the ability to 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 the first line of 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 health, safety, and environmental (HSE) activities
· Assist with equipment performance troubleshooting as requested/required
· Support equipment installations/upgrades by ensuring design-for-maintainability and reliability are incorporated into projects

Basic Qualifications:

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

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