Senior Mechanical Engineer

Chemours is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Manufacturing Technology to join the growing Manufacturing Technology team. This position will be based at the LaPorte, TX site and will report directly to the Manufacturing Technology Manager.

• Leading the development of asset management plans and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Providing mechanical engineering assistance to maintenance and operations including troubleshooting, evaluation of equipment failures, and technical recommendations for repairs and upgrades, with ownership of improvements.
• Monitoring the process on an ongoing basis to look for both positive and negative shifts, identify improvement opportunities using Uptime Software, Aspen Process Explorer, and statistical process control.
• Ensuring maintenance and reliability work management processes are effectively implemented, utilized, and improved.
• Leading and participating in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) teams related to Reliability & Safety events.
• Leading failure modes and effects analysis based on equipment type, materials of construction, and operating conditions.
• Identifying critical spares required to deliver the required level of reliability.
• Utilizing Management of Change (MOC) documents as needed to make improvements in the production area.
• Participating in the Design for Reliability, Maintenance, and Inspection (D4
  
  RMI) process for new equipment including capital projects.
• Leading or participating in site programs such as vibration monitoring, lubrication analysis, and thermography, as assigned.
• Participate in and lead Process Hazards Analyses for the assigned process.
• Provide shift/weekend coverage for start-ups, tests, maintenance Turnarounds or other non-routine needs.
• Travel requirements are