Maintenance & Reliability Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-21
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
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Maintenance & Reliability EngineerFull Time Darrow, LA, US
5 days ago Requisition
NEXPERA leads the way in sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide regeneration, offering a comprehensive range of products and services that optimize processes, minimize environmental impact, and allow our partners to focus on their core operations. With the industry’s largest facility network, we ensure unmatched reliability and drive innovation across the industrial landscape. In addition, we provide an unmatched array of sulfur-based chemicals and related services to a diverse set of industries.
POSITION PURPOSE
NEXERPA's Maintenance & Reliability Engineer will be responsible for providing maintenance and reliability engineering support, as well as general operations support at the Burnside (Darrow, LA) site. We are seeking a Reliability/Maintenance Engineer with experience in rotating and fixed equipment with an emphasis on reliability. The ideal candidate will be the owner of the reliability engineering function for the facility, ensuring and implementing best practices to maintain consistent and reliable equipment operations.
The site produces sulfuric acid, oleum, sulfur trioxide and processes spent sulfuric acid.
PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to):
Provide technical expertise on all matters of reliability engineering, assessment and monitoring for all process equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and instrument / control equipment.
Carry out reliability studies on existing equipment and recommend needed improvements in the areas of equipment philosophies, equipment strategies, equipment improvements and best practices for asset productivity
Identify, Plan, and Execute reliability improvement projects and other assigned equipment/site improvement projects while following and completing site Management of Change procedures.
Leading the Reliability Program for all equipment such as turbines, pumps, compressors, valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers and all other fixed equipment
Lead incident investigations and perform root cause failure analysis for incidents with a suspected Mechanical Integrity/Quality Assurance cause
Evaluate equipment failure modes and utilize engineering experience and training to develop solutions for eliminating/mitigating potential failure
Monitor equipment performance and evaluate equipment history and failure trends to determine sources of poor component performance and implement improvements
Define Condition Monitoring Inspection Requirements and lead the Predictive/Preventative Maintenance Program
Advise and confer with engineers in design review meetings to provide reliability findings and recommendations to maximize equipment reliability
Review engineering specifications/drawings and propose design modifications to improve reliability within cost and other performance requirements
Develop and track site MIQA/Reliability metrics while developing and completing corrective actions for metric improvement
Oversee/interact with maintenance organizations regarding maintenance repairs, repair plans, equipment installation, quality assurance requirements, etc… Performing Field contract administration.
Provide initial technical support for operational issues which may lead to coordinating with additional technical resources to develop a resolution for the issue.
Assist operations with troubleshooting
Ensure Safety & Environmental compliance of equipment
Lead Minor Capital Projects
Member of site Process Safety Management Committee, with primary focus on Mechanical Integrity (MI) and Quality Assurance (QA). Follow up on action items related to audits and MIQA activities
QUALIFICATIONS:
In order to be qualified for this role, the following is required:
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in an Engineering Discipline (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
- Minimum 3 years relative experience working in/on Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance programs or in Maintenance Supervision
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing operations/maintenance…
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