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Plant Engineer

Evonik
Chester, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026
What We Offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

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This position provides organization, planning, direction and control of maintenance, technical changes/improvements and technical & regulation compliance documentation for a production plant. The position

provides the technical expertise to maintain and continuously improve the technical availability of the plant as well as work to reduce maintenance costs through statistical review and root cause analysis. Additional duties include project management and process troubleshooting/process improvement assignments to support the cost and plant availability objectives.

Employee is responsible for adhering and practicing the GMP and Food safety procedures and controls implemented within the boundaries of their job function at the Chester site.

Responsibilities

  • Perform failure and root cause analysis and make technical recommendations for repairs and replacements considering economics and plant availability risks. Provide daily technical support for equipment and process problems. Initiate, plan and implement long term corrective actions to improve the process and plant reliability.
  • Provide plant specific technical expertise on the application of new process developments, on equipment innovations and on state-of-the-art maintenance and project techniques, insuring regulatory compliance of technical documentation and maintenance practices
  • Maintain the mechanical integrity program for all I&E related devices and equipment. Organize and maintain critical documentation library on plant equipment and processes for operation, maintenance, and legal requirements. Maintain records on Safety devices, including PSV book with inspection, testing, & calculation methods. Maintain Management of Change document records.
  • Support company programs for maintaining ISO and GMP
  • Ensure compliance with corporate and OSHA requirement for contractors performing activities in the plant. Maintain Contractor Safety Program.
  • Plan and participate in the budgeting process for maintenance and capital projects. Manage small projects < $2- 3M. Prepare detailed cost estimates and actively control project costs. Prepare and maintain project schedules. Ensure the technical performance of projects.

    Requirements

    • B.S Chemical Engineer or related technical background
    • 5 years Chemical Plant Experience
    • 5 years of direct Supervisory experience
    • Knowledge of ISO Standards
    • The ability to understand complex technical processes.
    • Excellent communication, organization, management and leadership skills
    • Effective problem solving skills, implement solution to complex unanticipated issues impacting production.
    • Knowledge of various equipment and maintenance practices
    • Function effectively in a multi-task environment, analyze situations and respond promptly.

    The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

    Your Application

    To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com.

    Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

    Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

    Wenda Cenexant [C]

    Company is

    Evonik Corporation

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