Maintenance and Reliability Engineer

Ashland Inc. • Bridge City, TX

71d • $120,000

About The Position

ISP Technologies Inc. is seeking a Maintenance and Reliability Engineer to join our Texas City, Texas plant. This role is crucial within the Life Sciences business unit and reports to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager. The ideal candidate will thrive on solving problems, improving systems, and driving performance, with a passion for reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Production Engineering.
• 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 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.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

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.
• 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 reliability 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 such as 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 and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design and implement reliability programs to maximize uptime 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.

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.
• Salary $120,000 depending on experience.
• Schedule is primarily M-F, with occasional availability nights and weekends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees