Mechanical Engineer
Job in
Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, 29117, USA
Listed on 2026-02-16
Listing for:
SI Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Role
As the Lead Mechanical Engineer, reporting to the Sr. Maintenance Manager, you will provide technical and troubleshooting support to solve acute problems and provide continuous improvement solutions to maximize OEE and ensure safety of operations and maintenance.
Daily Maintenance Support- Assess and provide technical and troubleshooting support for needs directly affecting plant operation.
- Combine knowledge of mechanical principles, mechanical equipment operation and repair, best practices, and troubleshooting.
- Foster teamwork and prioritize the safety of all involved during the process.
- Work collaboratively with vendors, maintenance and operations technicians and their guidance to understand the problem and recommend solutions.
- Balance daily support needs with continuous improvement.
- Work the prioritized list of improvement projects to develop improvement scopes, order equipment, write work notifications and MOC's, clearly communicate the needed work scope to maintenance crews, and provide feedback on progress at CIT meetings.
- Investigate and recommend new or improved technologies to provide reliable solutions.
- Provide technical design as applicable for pumping systems and pressure vessel modifications.
- Provide budgetary scopes, project description and work with PICA to understand project justification for the Project Authorization Form (PAF). Route PAF for approval.
- Develop Gantt charts and bid packages, obtain quotes or bids to implement projects, issue and/or approve purchase requisitions, and act as the construction liaison with SI Group, nested, and non-nested contractors to fully implement project scopes.
- Manage overall project cost and escalation for over- or under-run of project.
- Update all necessary documentation into database.
- Provide after hour support for high priority processes one week/month.
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Masters preferred
- Minimum of 10 years experience in chemical manufacturing
- Knowledgeable of ASME Div 8, API-510, API-653, API-570 Codes
- Strong MS-Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Maintenance Connection skills
- Experience with software pertaining to fluid flow, pressure vessels, or pipe stress analysis a plus
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