Maintenance and Reliability Engineer

Isp Technologies • Texas City, TX

71d • $120,000

About The Position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance and Reliability Engineer to join our Ashland, Inc., ISP Technologies, Inc. business 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Production Engineering with 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 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 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 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree