Maintenance and Reliability Engineer

Ashland • Texas City, TX

14h • Onsite

About The Position

ISP Technologies Inc. Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious? Are you always solving? Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us. Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Sr Maintenance Engineer to join our team at our Texas City, Texas plant. This is a highly visible and impactful role within the Company and the Life Sciences business unit. This position reports to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Serve as a key member of the Texas City Maintenance Team, supporting plant operations and reliability initiatives. Commit to a Zero Incident Safety/Environmental Culture. Lead and implement maintenance engineering best practices, develop and optimize maintenance tasks, and support turnaround activities. Diagnose equipment failures and develop technical solutions to improve performance and reduce downtime. Manage maintenance KPIs, including MTTR, MTBF, and equipment availability. Lead equipment improvement projects focused on reliability, cost reduction, and performance optimization. Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards. Coordinate technical teams and external contractors as needed. Collaborate with engineering, process, and project teams to resolve issues and improve plant reliability. Apply data analysis techniques to address recurring failures and operational inefficiencies. Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and assess their applicability to site operations. Participate and lead in incident investigations and root cause analyses. Utilize CMMS (Maximo) to improve documentation, repair records and PMs. Support the development of maintenance plans, including: Value-added preventive maintenance tasks Predictive and condition-based methodologies Life cycle cost analysis for repair/replace/redesign decisions Reliability-centered maintenance strategies FMEA, RCA, and continuous improvement initiatives Secondary responsibilities include: Design and implement reliability programs to maximize up time and minimize costs. Schedule external services and manage purchase orders to align with maintenance planning. Work with Process Engineers and Maintenance Supervisors to develop daily schedules and manage backlog. Support safety, environmental, and quality initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance. Perform other duties as assigned to ensure safe and efficient departmental operations. Lead Maintenance Capex projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10 years of industrial maintenance experience, or equivalent practical experience in chemical site environments.
• Experience with rotating equipment
• Strong technical aptitude, communication skills, and supervisory capabilities.
• Proficiency in CMMS (Maximo) systems and reliability tools.
• Willingness to work outside normal hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Ability to respond to site emergencies and wear appropriate PPE.
• Physical capability to lift equipment, climb, squat, and enter confined spaces.
• Valid driver’s license and authorization to work in the United States.
• Travel may be required within Texas and the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills across all organizational levels.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, and statistical improvement methods.
• Familiarity with industry codes, cGMP, and emergency response protocols.
• Prior experience with rotating equipment and unionized teams.
• Formal training in Root Cause Analysis is a plus.
• Ability to identify quality improvement opportunities and lead implementation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Texas City Maintenance Team, supporting plant operations and reliability initiatives.
• Commit to a Zero Incident Safety/Environmental Culture.
• Lead and implement maintenance engineering best practices, develop and optimize maintenance tasks, and support turnaround activities.
• Diagnose equipment failures and develop technical solutions to improve performance and reduce downtime.
• Manage maintenance KPIs, including MTTR, MTBF, and equipment availability.
• Lead equipment improvement projects focused on reliability, cost reduction, and performance optimization.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Coordinate technical teams and external contractors as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering, process, and project teams to resolve issues and improve plant reliability.
• Apply data analysis techniques to address recurring failures and operational inefficiencies.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and assess their applicability to site operations.
• Participate and lead in incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Utilize CMMS (Maximo) to improve documentation, repair records and PMs.
• Support the development of maintenance plans, including: Value-added preventive maintenance tasks Predictive and condition-based methodologies Life cycle cost analysis for repair/replace/redesign decisions Reliability-centered maintenance strategies FMEA, RCA, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Design and implement reliability programs to maximize up time and minimize costs.
• Schedule external services and manage purchase orders to align with maintenance planning.
• Work with Process Engineers and Maintenance Supervisors to develop daily schedules and manage backlog.
• Support safety, environmental, and quality initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure safe and efficient departmental operations.
• Lead Maintenance Capex projects

Benefits

• Team recognition, rewards, and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, and Vision starting Day 1 for you and your family
• 401(k) plan with company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level