Maintenance Reliability Engineer

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end-uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

As a Reliability Maintenance Engineer, this role originates and develops analysis methods and processes for determining the integrity and reliability of plant equipment. This includes acquiring and analyzing data, identifying bad actors, and making and implementing action plans for improvements. This position is accountable for facilitating groups of people through reliability review meetings and Root Cause Analysis sessions, for providing basic training and coaching in reliability principles, and for leading and managing the reliability maintenance program. This position is accountable for the development and implementation of the site’s Mechanical Integrity program.

This position must ensure that the right people, tools, equipment, materials and procedures are in place to maintain every area on the Ashtabula plant site at acceptable levels. They must also be able to respond to emergency repairs of all orders of magnitude, bringing in effective, qualified outside support as necessary to meet required deadlines. This position is responsible for identifying and solving equipment issues that affect plant performance and regulatory requirements.

Safety

• Adherence to all SHE policies and procedures and INEOS Pigments’ 20 principles of process and Behavioral Safety and Life Saving Rules
• Complete all computer based safety training
• Attend scheduled safety meetings

Performance in Role

• Provide technical support and guidance on all maintenance activities and drive plant reliability.
• Contribute to the reduction of plant operating and maintenance costs.
• Provide effective project management for replacement and/or renovations of plant equipment and facilities.
• Participate in recommending and requisitioning equipment, tools, materials and spare parts.
• Implementing and tracking key equipment reliability and integrity performance indicators (e.g., Mean Time Between Repair).
• Maintain positive relations with outside contractors, suppliers, and representatives of other companies on matters of mutual interest involving electrical equipment, rotating equipment, vessels, and piping, as well as, compliance with standards, specifications and regulations.
• Actively participate on Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Incident Investigation, and Management of Change (MOC) review teams.
• Promote and maintain ISO 9000 within assigned area of responsibility.
• Promote and maintain the company’s core values within the 20 Principles Safety Program, specifically with mechanical integrity.
• Manage and promote Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs for equipment throughout the site.
• Overseeing the site’s technical inspection program, ensuring the maintenance of asset integrity through the development and maintenance of the site’s inspection program. Responsible for the strict adherence to the planned inspection schedule.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering with 7 or more years of related experience in a chemical or petrochemical manufacturing environment preferred.

This position requires strong engineering skills with knowledge of process equipment including pumps, compressors, piping systems, pressure vessel, metallurgy considerations, exchangers, instrumented systems, and relief valves. This position must work closely with all levels of plant personnel to maintain equipment performance. The incumbent must be technically sound, result-oriented, decisive, and have good human relation skills. The incumbent must also possess a thorough knowledge of processes and systems used for managing mechanical integrity, plant reliability, and the execution of work A strong understanding of SAP is preferred but not necessary.

Our Ashtabula, Ohio Complex, consisting of two plants just south of Lake Erie, is a state of the art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence.

INEOS Pigments offers a competitive salary with an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability with the buy-up option, basic life & AD&D insurance with a buy-up option for self and dependents, 401(k) with company match.

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