Mechanical Engineer

Job Postings

Department Maintenance & Seconded Staffing Location La Porte Texas Flsa Status Exempt reports to Maintenance & Seconded Staffing work schedule Standard Work scheduled is Monday - Friday (9-80)

Maintenance & Reliability Engineering

• Facilitate multi-discipline teams from operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, and projects to drive reliability improvements.
• Support or lead mechanical integrity initiatives affecting day-to-day availability.
• Identify, lead, and/or support reliability improvement initiatives focused on mechanical integrity, safety, and plant performance.
• Conduct material selection and equipment specification reviews in alignment with plant needs and industry standards.
• Prepare and update detailed P&IDs and mechanical drawings to support equipment upgrades and design modifications.
• Partner with maintenance personnel during equipment overhauls, turnarounds, and outages; provide field and technical engineering support as needed.
• Support the company during offsite equipment repair and inspections.

Process Safety & Compliance

• Participate in Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), and procedure reviews.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Stay current with RAGAGEP (e.g., API, ASME) and incorporate them into engineering practices.

Data & Technical Analysis

• Leverage process and equipment data to perform detailed analyses, quantify reliability gaps, and project impacts on Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), delivering actionable recommendations that improve OEE metrics.
• Analyze failure trends and equipment performance data to recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, inspections, and reliability metrics through SAP PM.
• Support test procedure development and validation of equipment installations and upgrades.

Continuous Improvement & Development

• Recommend and implement technical advancements to enhance mechanical performance and reliability.
• Lead or support Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFAs) and corrective action implementation.
• Recommend technical advancements to enhance instrumentation and electrical performance and reliability.
• Support operator and maintenance training related to mechanical systems.
• Continue professional development by attending trainings, pursuing certifications, and staying informed on industry innovations and best practices.
• Create, modify, or retire Preventative Maintenance plans and Maintenance Procedures as needed.
• Complete assigned corrective action items.

Design, Projects & Implementation

• Support capital projects, including developing charters, front-end design packages, and reviewing vendor documentation for mechanical systems.
• Support proper installation and commissioning of new or upgraded mechanical equipment.
• Collaborate across disciplines (engineering, maintenance, operations, procurement) to ensure long-term reliability and maintainability of systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, or other PSM-regulated environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis for reliability and OEE improvement (Excel advanced functions, CMMS reporting, or basic statistical tools).
• Experience with predictive maintenance methodologies and execution.
• Ability to lead cross-functional reliability reviews (e.g., RCM, FMEA).
• Technical knowledge of fixed equipment, rotating equipment, and mechanical design principles.
• Proven experience with troubleshooting, equipment specification, and working with vendors and repair shops.
• Familiarity with PSM programs (e.g., MOC, PHA) and leading RCFAs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
• Experience with SAP PM.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence plant performance.
• Working knowledge and application of RAGAGEP.
• Ability to prioritize work to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work at heights and within confined spaces.
• Ability to work extended hours during outage periods to support remediation and/or repair efforts.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Valid driver's license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• API 510, 570, 571, 580, or 653 certification.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP).
• Experience with the Prometheus interface for SAP.
• Familiarity with asset management principles (e.g., ISO 55000 standards).

• Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp, and manipulate objects.
• Ability to work at heights and within confined spaces.
• Ability to work extended hours during outage/turnaround periods to support remediation and repair efforts.

• Not…