Facilities Engineer

Eastman•Kingsport, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for a Facilities Engineer supporting the Technology Operations division. This individual will report to the Technology Operations Maintenance Manager. This position will have responsibility as a liaison between multiple divisions & execution forces with a focus on maintaining safe, reliable operation of Technology facilities. This candidate will also be the lead for Technology’s Asset Integrity efforts. Candidate must be flexible, proactive, and have experience with a broad array of engineering areas: Utilities, Reliability, Engineering Standards, etc. Candidate should be able to communicate effectively and function in an innovative, fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required
3+ years of experience in an R&D, Engineering and/or Operations preferred
Familiarity with the SPM (including permitting, LOTO, etc.) is preferred
Strong working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines is a plus
Exhibits good leadership attitudes and behaviors
Must be a self-starter with a focus on results. Ability to lead and drive challenging projects forward despite uncertainties.
Must display ownership and a bias for action for assigned area of responsibility
Must have good troubleshooting skills to analyze process data, understand equipment operations, and determine root causes of failures
Must be motivated and display initiative
Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with SAP is preferred, but not required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs

Responsibilities

Takes the lead on reliability efforts for Technology to proactively assess and prioritize maintenance needs
Leads the Technology implementation of Corporate Asset Integrity (AI) standards and procedures – collaborate with corporate subject matter experts (SMEs) for technical content
Works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Process Safety, and Engineering teams to provide technical support to identify and resolve issues related to Asset Integrity Management (AIM) programs
Supports immediate Technology Operations facilities reliability events as they arise
Participates in the weekly maintenance scheduling meetings to gain understanding of maintenance challenges and opportunities. Represent voice of Technology in these meetings.
Performs detailed maintainability studies and calculations of complexity/system downtime. Help establish good maintenance practices.
Identifies safety concerns and implement countermeasures to correct potential safety issues via engineering and administrative solutions
Develops capital projects proposals (work with WWEC to develop preliminary scope & estimate)
Serves as the Div Rep on any facilities-related capital projects for Technology
Provides input to Capital Process Mgr (CPM) during capital planning cycle for facilities needs
Assists CPM with execution of the Technology capital plan
Facilitates incident investigations and completes corrective action associated with incidents
Provides input to OMM (or Cost Center Mgr) during CSP Maintenance planning
Leads or participates in shutdown and start-up activities

Benefits

Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities
Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage
Health Savings Account option
Voluntary benefits—including vision, optional life, critical-illness protection
Holistic wellness support: financial-planning tools, family-building assistance (adoption, pregnancy, and fertility resources), parental leave, and confidential Employee Assistance Program counseling.
401(k) with a company match
Additional annual retirement contribution from Eastman
Eleven paid holidays
One personal day
Paid time off
Paid vacation
Access to mentorship, learning resources, and leadership programs