What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Engineer position at Evonik?
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The Plant Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant processes, equipment, and infrastructure. This role combines technical engineering expertise with hands‑on problem‑solving to improve production performance, reduce downtime, and maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. The Plant Engineer leads the site capital project program and is responsible for ensuring projects are on-time and on-budget.
The Plant Engineer plays a key role in preventive and predictive maintenance planning, root‑cause failure analysis, equipment upgrades, and ensuring asset integrity. They help develop operating procedures, participate in risk assessments (HAZOP, PHA, MOC), and support continuous improvement efforts through methodologies such as Six Sigma, RCFA, and reliability-centered maintenance.
Responsibilities
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:
Emma Martinez [C]
Company is
Evonik Corporation
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.
Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:
https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/
The Plant Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant processes, equipment, and infrastructure. This role combines technical engineering expertise with hands‑on problem‑solving to improve production performance, reduce downtime, and maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. The Plant Engineer leads the site capital project program and is responsible for ensuring projects are on-time and on-budget.
The Plant Engineer plays a key role in preventive and predictive maintenance planning, root‑cause failure analysis, equipment upgrades, and ensuring asset integrity. They help develop operating procedures, participate in risk assessments (HAZOP, PHA, MOC), and support continuous improvement efforts through methodologies such as Six Sigma, RCFA, and reliability-centered maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Monitor plant processes and equipment performance; identify and implement improvements.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, process, and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime.
- Provide engineering support to daily operations, ensuring production goals are met safely and efficiently.
- Support reliability initiatives, equipment upgrades, and long-term asset health strategies.
- Lead or support small- to mid‑scale capital projects, from scope development through commissioning.
- Prepare technical specifications, evaluate vendors, and oversee installation of equipment.
- Ensure projects meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
- Safety, Compliance & Quality
- Participate in process safety activities (MOC, PHA/HAZOP, risk assessments).
- Support development and review of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintenance procedures.
- Analyze production data to identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction.
- Implement solutions to improve throughput, energy efficiency, reliability, and product quality.
- Contribute to continuous improvement programs such as Lean, Six Sigma, or RCM.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering field
- 5-10 years of experience in a chemical plant, refinery, or similar process manufacturing environment preferred.
- Knowledge of process equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, reactors, piping, compressors, and utilities systems.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
- Understanding of process safety and regulatory requirements in chemical manufacturing.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work cross‑functionally.
- Effective communication skills and commitment to safety.
- SAP experience preferred
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:
Emma Martinez [C]
Company is
Evonik Corporation