Senior Engineer, Mechanical

Job Description

Job Description

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Regular Full-Time Professional

Waggaman, LA, US

SUMMARY OF POSITION :

The Maintenance Engineer reports to the Maintenance Engineering Manager and is accountable for maintenance engineering and mechanical engineering support for the equipment in the unit assigned to them by the Maintenance Engineering Manager.

The primary responsibility is to provide engineering expertise that facilitates the safe, consistent, reliable, and cost-effective operation of fixed and rotating equipment while supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements and driving continuous improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides day-to-day maintenance engineering support for fixed and rotating equipment, mainly turbo machinery (i.e., troubleshooting, repair plans, etc.).
• Support site continuous improvement. Provides specifications and designs for mechanical equipment improvements to fixed and rotating equipment (e.

g., pumps, blowers, agitators, heat exchangers, compressors, etc.).

• Accurately adheres to the documentation requirements for the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Participate and provide expertise for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Works with the procurement team and vendors to repair equipment or purchase spares, equipment replacement, or new equipment.
• Builds the equipment Bill of Materials (BOM) in the maintenance management system.
• Supports the company and site programs for Health, Safety, and Environment.
• Participate as the mechanical engineering resource for capital project teams in the areas assigned, providing an excellent opportunity for professional growth and development.
• As a Maintenance Engineer at Cornerstone Chemical Company, you will have the opportunity to mentor and support the maintenance technicians in your area of responsibility.

We are committed to helping our employees develop and improve their skill sets, and we believe that this support is key to our success.

• Serves as a resource to the Mechanical Integrity Team.
• Works with reliability engineering to sustain and continuously improve the equipment reliability program.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the manufacturing, process / production engineering, and maintenance teams, fostering a sense of inclusion and teamwork.
• Acts as Reliability Engineering liaison with Engineering Contractor for projects to ensure policies, procedures, standards, and specifications are met.
• Writes or approves project scopes (Capital spares, spare parts, etc.)
• Marks and approves drawings
• Represent the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) business unit as needed and set standards for implementing site and corporate Mechanical Integrity & Quality Assurance standards, emphasizing the crucial role in maintaining safety standards

KEY SKILLS

• Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and written / oral communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse work group of vendors, executive managers, subcontractors, consultants, and other professionals.
• Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs in a timely and high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communications / interpersonal skills to allow productive collaborative relationships with varying levels of the organization, from technicians to management.
• Ability to help develop and improve the skill set of co-workers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Manufacturing plant experience (Chemical Plant Preferred) : 4 years minimum
• Demonstrated knowledge specifying rotating equipment used on a chemical plant site adhering to applicable standards : 5 years minimum
• Knowledge of ASME codes and standards
• Knowledge of API standards

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineer in Training or Professional Engineering License in good standing
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Category 1 or higher vibration analyst certification
• Level 1 or higher thermography or ultrasound certification
• Machine Lubrication Analyst 1 or higher certification
• Engineering in Training or Professional Engineering License in good standing
• Knowledge of applicable RAGAGEPs, including API, ASTM
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) OSHA 1910.119
• Working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office software

EDUCATION :

Minimum Required : Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Cornerstone Chemical Company is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.