Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Plaquemine

Unit:
Maintenance

Classification:
Exempt

Number of Positions: 1

Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Engineer provides technical/engineering support to the area maintenance team in support of maintaining and troubleshooting facility equipment and processes. The position collaborates with maintenance unit engineers, operations and maintenance teams to implement, monitor and improve asset management processes and programs.

• Assist the operating units with day-to-day equipment troubleshooting in their area of responsibility.
• Oversee the review, modification, and addition of preventative maintenance task with CMMS system
• Execute the Add to Stores/Change to Stores process to ensure all critical parts are identified and stocked adequately
• Support/Lead equipment failure investigations collaborating with maintenance, operations and engineering teams
• Develops repair timelines for critical equipment undergoing routine and major maintenance work
• Represent maintenance interest at project kickoff meetings and communicate any impacts to the maintenance team
• Develop and implement maintenance procedures and processes to support site Asset Management Strategy
• Steward the maintenance work process through review of defined KPI’s and metrics
• Develop and lead cost/reliability improvement projects
• Track area bad actors utilizing maintenance, asset utilization data, generate summary reports to focus on top opportunities
• Supports scheduled turnarounds and unplanned unit shutdowns as necessary for the site.
• Backfills for the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Superintendent during vacations and absences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Engineering degree
• 2+ years Chemical Manufacturing experience with process plant maintenance / or direct support of plant process maintenance.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office applications required
• Knowledge of chemical/refining industry maintenance practices and processes

• Regularly required to push, pull, bend and perform long periods of standing and walking on cement foundations.
• Occasionally required to stoop and kneel.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to coordinate the movement of eyes, hands, feet, and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Required to be medically certified for respirator and medically fit for duty.
• Use of PPE required in specific areas.

• Chemical manufacturing facility.
• Professional office environment.
• Diverse / Multi-cultural workforce.

Shintech Louisiana provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.