What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer - TNT Plant Reliability and Commissioning position at Dyno Nobel?
Job Brief
Provide mechanical engineering assurance for equipment, piping, materials, and construction activities for the TNT Project. The role ensures mechanical systems are safe, reliable, maintainable, and compliant with applicable codes and Dyno Nobel standards.
Who We Are
Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives—helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide.
What You’ll Do:
As a Mechanical Engineer for Reliability and Commissioning, you will provide mechanical engineering assurance for equipment, piping, materials, and construction activities for the TNT Project. The role ensures mechanical systems are safe, reliable, maintainable, and compliant with applicable codes and Dyno Nobel standards. Following commissioning, the role transitions to a site‑based Mechanical Engineer supporting plant reliability. Other duties include
Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward
Think Customer. Everyone. Every day
Treat the Business as our Own
Care for the Community & our Environment
Challenge & Improve the Status Quo
Deliver on our Promises
Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
*Dyno Nobel does not accept unsolicited agency resumes without prior contract agreements for specified role. Agencies should not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Dyno Nobel employees or any other organization location. Dyno Nobel is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.*
Provide mechanical engineering assurance for equipment, piping, materials, and construction activities for the TNT Project. The role ensures mechanical systems are safe, reliable, maintainable, and compliant with applicable codes and Dyno Nobel standards.
Who We Are
Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives—helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide.
What You’ll Do:
As a Mechanical Engineer for Reliability and Commissioning, you will provide mechanical engineering assurance for equipment, piping, materials, and construction activities for the TNT Project. The role ensures mechanical systems are safe, reliable, maintainable, and compliant with applicable codes and Dyno Nobel standards. Following commissioning, the role transitions to a site‑based Mechanical Engineer supporting plant reliability. Other duties include
- Lead implementation of mechanical reliability and mechanical integrity programs for fixed and rotating equipment.
- Design, equipment selection, construction, commissioning, startup, and building the reliability program
- Review and assure mechanical and piping design deliverables
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and specifications
- Provide technical challenge to EPCM designs
- Support specification and selection of mechanical equipment
- Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and recommend corrective actions.
- Support preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) program
- Review vendor data, drawings, and operating manuals
- Provide field engineering support during installation and testing
- Support punch listing, mechanical completion, and commissioning activities
- Provide engineering input to troubleshooting and improvements
- Develop and optimize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies, including critical spare parts planning.
- Monitor equipment reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR, availability) and drive continuous improvement.
- Identify reliability improvement opportunities through equipment performance analysis.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5 years experience in industrial facilities (chemicals/explosives preferred)
- Experience working with both static and rotating equipment
- Knowledge of ASME, API, piping and pressure equipment standards
- Experience supporting construction and commissioning preferred
- Strong understanding of maintainability and asset lifecycle
- Must be willing to undergo and pass an ATF background check as required to be a possessor of explosives
- Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and team player.
- 3 weeks vacation 12 paid holidays PTO days
- Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
- Matching 401K
- A generous tuition reimbursement program
- Generous paid parental leave
- Friendly and supportive coworkers
Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward
Think Customer. Everyone. Every day
Treat the Business as our Own
Care for the Community & our Environment
Challenge & Improve the Status Quo
Deliver on our Promises
Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
*Dyno Nobel does not accept unsolicited agency resumes without prior contract agreements for specified role. Agencies should not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Dyno Nobel employees or any other organization location. Dyno Nobel is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.*