Maintenance Engineer

Praxair•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Mechanical and Rotating Equipment Maintenance Engineer to be based at our Nederland, TX location. This position will report to the Nederland Maintenance Manager. The Maintenance Engineer ensures safe and reliable operation of mechanical systems for Linde’s facilities at the lowest life cycle cost. This role will be responsible for ensuring Linde’s maintenance and reliability program is executed in a safe, efficient, and high-quality manner. The successful candidate will also be expected to identify, develop, and implement innovative solutions to mechanical system/asset issues. This person will also be expected to respond to unplanned events, work independently, and make highly technical decisions and recommendations.

Requirements

Associate/Bachelor Degree in Engineering and minimum 2 years of experience in mechanical maintenance/rotating equipment maintenance/reliability engineering in an industrial manufacturing environment OR Non-degreed with minimum of 10 years of experience in maintenance of rotating equipment and reliability in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Level I certification in vibration analysis
Proven experience in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment such as compressors, turbines, blowers, pumps, heat exchangers, cold box systems, chillers and cooling towers.
Working knowledge of Preventive and Predictive maintenance techniques
Excellent communication, team interaction and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Ability to lead/participate on cross-functional teams.
Self-starter who effectively manages multiple tasks and achieves results with minimal supervision.
Proficiency with computers and standard software packages (MS Office, E-Mail etc.).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering.
Proven understanding of regulatory and industrial standards and codes including ASME.
Level II or III certification in vibration analysis.
Proven understanding of precision maintenance standards in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Proven experience in CMMS systems such as EAM or SAP.
Proven experience in engineering documentation software (AutoCad, Visio etc).
Proven knowledge of reliability methodologies and strategies such as RCM, TPM, Spare Parts Management, Planning & Scheduling and CMMS optimization.

Responsibilities

Primary technical resource for maintenance of: Rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines, blowers, pumps and associated gearbox and gearing systems.
Fixed equipment such as heat exchangers, coolers and cold boxes.
Auxiliary systems such as chillers, cooling towers and water treatment systems.
Lead predictive maintenance programs - such as vibration analysis and oil analysis - and ensure timely resolution of all identified issues.
Lead or assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities as needed.
Identify and resolve chronic mechanical asset concerns (bad actors)
Develop and execute small (<$100k) expense/capital projects for reliability improvement.
Assist in resolution planning for long-term mechanical asset concerns (reliability threats).
Assess equipment performance data and identify and lead activities to ensure optimal reliability and efficient performance.
Assist in cost estimation of corrective-maintenance, preventive-maintenance and/or projects.
Assist in turnaround planning and execution.
Utilize Six Sigma methodologies for continuous improvement of Reliability.
Lead resolution of highest impact issues with a strong sense of urgency and integrity.

Benefits

Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth.

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