Plant Mechanical Engineer, Equipment Reliability and Utilities in Brand-, Fast-Scaling Che

Job Summary

Plant engineer responsible for maintaining equipment reliability across reactors, mixing vessels, pumps, valves, instrumentation, utilities, and process support systems. The role spans multiple plants, starting with a newly operational facility and adding new sites. The engineer is expected to achieve 90% self‑sufficiency in issue resolution and limit escalation to corporate engineering for complex problems.

• Maintain equipment health across chemical process equipment: reactors, mixing vessels, pumps, valves, and associated instrumentation.
• Support process equipment such as boilers, chillers, air handlers, and exhaust fans.
• Keep plant utilities running: deionized water systems, clean dry air compressors, and related systems.
• Read and work from P&IDs and process flow diagrams to troubleshoot and improve reliability.
• Troubleshoot simple mechanical, electrical, and controls issues, including basic PLC work, to keep the plant self‑sufficient.
• Support facility expansions, utility tie‑ins, shutdown planning, and commissioning of new plants.
• Partner with corporate engineering and capital projects teams on the most complex issues.
• Navigate startup punch‑list items, unproven equipment, and issues not covered by manuals, ensuring plant self‑sufficiency.
• Adhere to process safety discipline while working around flammable solvents and corrosives.

• 8+ years in plant, mechanical, or reliability engineering in an operating facility.
• Hands‑on experience maintaining chemical process equipment: reactors, vessels, pumps, valves, and instrumentation.
• Strong command of P&IDs and process flow diagrams.
• Experience with plant utilities and process‑support systems (HVAC, chilled water, compressed air, DI water, exhaust).
• Comfort working hands‑on around industrial chemicals with a process‑safety mindset.
• Background in chemical, biotech, pharmaceutical, or beverage industry where equipment is similar.
• Basic PLC familiarity for mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting.
• Commissioning or new‑plant startup experience.
• Process Safety Management (PSM) exposure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Relocation support is available for the right candidate.