What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer position at Dyno Nobel?
*This is a temporary role expected to last 6 months*
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 Maintenance Engineer, you will provide technical expertise and support to ensure effective execution of equipment maintenance strategies. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities for improvement and implement enhancements to maintenance and reliability strategies. Other duties include:
Support the coordination and planning of major outages to ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution.
Drive the implementation of new maintenance procedures, technologies, and best practices to enhance equipment performance and reliability.
Lead maintenance strategy improvement initiatives, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA/RCFA) and other continuous improvement efforts.
Optimize preventive maintenance (PM) programs for reliability and cost efficiency.
Lead predictive maintenance (PdM) activities to enhance asset health monitoring.
Champion the commitment to achieving Zero Harm through behavioral-based safety practices, including SAO, JSA, Take 5’s, stretching, and compliance with all safety rules.
Ensure alignment with Company HSE standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Implement Mechanical Reliability and Mechanical Integrity programs within the assigned area of responsibility.
Collaborate with HSE representatives and regulatory agencies to maintain environmental and safety compliance
Ensure plant compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
Prepare, review, and communicate required reports, inspections, and audits.
Act as the Maintenance Manager when required, ensuring operational continuity and leadership coverage.
Be available for overtime and on-call responsibilities as operational needs arise.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
3 years of experience in a plant-based role, preferably within the chemical or process manufacturing industry.
Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a TWIC card.
Strong technical expertise with an emphasis on sustainable and cost-effective maintenance solutions.
Proficient in reading and interpreting Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
Experienced with software systems used for planning, scheduling, financial analysis, and reporting (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player
Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere
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.