What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Reliability Engineer position at Celanese?
This is an onsite, in-person position located at: 3300 Cypress Gardens Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. It is NOT remote.
About the Company
Celanese is seeking an experienced Maintenance and Reliability Engineer for the Hytrel® manufacturing facility located at the Cooper River Site near Moncks Corner, South Carolina to serve in a critical role of improving equipment reliability and maximizing asset availability within the unit.
About the Role
The Maintenance and Reliability Engineer provides technical expertise by performing in-depth assessments of process equipment and recommending improvements to enhance long-term equipment performance. In addition to leading reliability initiatives, this position also supports day-to-day troubleshooting and serves as the go-to resource for resolving equipment failures and driving continuous improvement. This position reports to the Asset Leader.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement asset care strategies and programs using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and other proven reliability engineering techniques including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance procedures to minimize downtime, extend asset lifespan, and reduce overall operational costs and safety risks.
- Lead the execution and continuous improvement of the unit’s reliability and availability programs.
- Job scope encompasses the entire manufacturing operation including site infrastructure and plant utilities.
- Apply engineering principles to perform physical failure analyses, root cause investigations, and equipment performance evaluations.
- Analyze equipment performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and implementing modifications or upgrades to enhance reliability and efficiency.
- Evaluate how process variation and operational factors affect equipment reliability and propose mitigation strategies.
- Serve as subject matter expert for equipment maintenance procedures and provide input to operations procedures to maximize equipment reliability.
- Oversee and develop specifications for critical equipment overhauls.
- Support capital projects by helping define equipment criteria and specifications, and by providing technical support during fabrication, installation, and start-up phases.
- Execute capital projects aimed at increasing plant reliability.
- Participate in turnarounds/shutdowns, contributing to inspection planning, repair procedures, and post-event evaluations.
- Conduct data-driven root cause analyses (RCAs) to address recurring equipment issues and prevent future failures.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from ABET accredited school.
- 5 years of plant maintenance and reliability experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of plant drawings.
- Ability to use drawings, diagnostic data, and field observations to troubleshoot equipment.
- Ability to size and specify equipment when necessary for site upgrades and changes.
- Experience abiding to codes and safety standards.
- Proficient in root cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
- Knowledge of CMMS systems.
