Reliability Engineer - Static Equipment

Position Summary

Position Responsibilities

• Works under general direction from the Reliability Supervisor and is responsible for ensuring equipment is properly designed, selected, and installed based on a life-cycle philosophy of an asset
• Collaborates with Operations personnel in troubleshooting problems from a mechanical perspective and provides guidance and training as appropriate to promote proper operation and maintenance of pressure vessels, storage tanks, and piping systems
• Maintains and improves plant reliability through identifying/correcting operational reliability opportunities
• Collaborates with Maintenance and Reliability groups to identify and correct bad actors, drive root cause failure analysis, meet mechanical integrity requirements, and implement preventive/predictive maintenance programs
• Provides expertise for turnarounds from a mechanical operations perspective. Helps to set strategies, schedules, objectives, manage scope and operational services as requested
• Accountable for documentation of files, records, databases and drawings to meet Methanex requirements utilizing other functional groups as applicable
• Accountable for creating preventative maintenance plans. Validate the frequencies and required time needed to complete PM work, with assistance from the appropriate personnel (i.e., Planners, Craft Supervisors, etc.), and enter in Maximo
• Assists in developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the Maintenance department
• Ensures that equipment is performing effectively and efficiently
• Establishes and monitors program for critical equipment analysis and condition monitoring techniques
• Reviews deficiencies noted during corrective maintenance activities to continually evaluate the effectiveness of preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Provides technical guidance for Maximo usage to ensure the type and amount of data collected meets the needs of the plant maintenance strategy
• Maintains and advises on the use and disposition of stock items, tool crib and rental equipment to ensure the right parts and resources are available at the right time
• Promotes equipment standardization to reduce the amount of needed spare parts, amount of training necessary, and reduce the maintenance budget
• Consults with Maintenance Technicians on technical problems, including advanced troubleshooting and equipment redesign
• Ensures compliance with all applicable pressure equipment, pipeline, and statutory requirements
• Assists with the development of the long-term maintenance strategy for the Methanex USA LLC assets
• Facilitates investigation to determine root cause of failure for serious, major and potentially major reliability incidents
• Reviews engineering design packages to ensure all maintenance requirements are met
• Provides input into the capital and major maintenance plan
• Prepares and executes Management of Change (MOCs) as required
• Aids in the design and/or review of any temporary leak repairs
• Assists with other disciplines (Rotating, I/E, etc.) as required
• Performs other work as assigned
• Contributes to the organizational vision of Global Methanol Leadership, and, as a team member, demonstrates the core values of integrity, trust, respect and professionalism
• Conducts all business in a manner which supports the Responsible Care® ethic
• Networks with other Methanex sites to the mutual benefit of all sites
• Participates as a member of Methanex Global Team
• Responsible for ensuring awareness of all controlled documents relating to this position as per Document Awareness Report from Document Management Database
• Contributes to the ‘operational excellence’ for Methanex USA as an effective member of the Maintenance department

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred; or other relevant Engineering discipline
• 3 years experience with piping and large static equipment (vessels, heat exchangers, above ground storage tanks)
• 3 years Maintenance/Reliability Engineering experience
• Experience with development and implementation of Maintenance Equipment Strategies
• Experience with Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Programs
• Basic AutoCAD or any other tool to develop drafting (experience with Fusion or Inventor is beneficial)
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis
• Knowledgeable in computer software such as MS Excel, MS Word, and Maximo (or other similar CMMS)
• Experience in internal consulting and presentations, including strong interpersonal communication skills
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to formulate and communicate sound recommendations
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Good learning agility
• Self-motivated, innovative, and flexible