Mechanical Engineer - Reliability Inspector

Kraton Performance Polymers Inc.•Belpre, OH

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About The Position

At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of ou Operations team at our Belpre, Ohio location. This Mechanical Inspector/Reliability Engineer will report administratively to the Rotating Equipment Discipline Focal Point at the Belpre site.

Requirements

5+ years of field experience with mechanical equipment such as pumps, mechanical seals, mechanical drives ect. in a manufacturing setting
Strong technical skills in areas like Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), data analysis, and specific industry standards or software
Familiar equipment specifications i.e., API & ANSI
Have a hands-on solid working knowledge of mechanical equipment repair techniques as well as a good understanding of troubleshooting methods
Experience and understanding with different reliability and predictive tools such as vibration data collection and analysis, ultrasound equipment, lubrication techniques and monitoring
Ability to work in a diverse team environment with excellent interpersonal, communication and team-based skills
Able to facilitate and implement improvements with a disciplined approach to standards and procedures
Good display of key virtues/values such as Safety, Ownership, Integrity and results driven. While also displaying humility
Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills to collaborate with teams and present findings
Proficient with SAP, WORD & EXCEL
Ability to travel on a limited basis
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Responsibilities

Provides technical direction to planners, field supervisor and craftsmen for work on complex industrial machines as well as assisting with troubleshooting.
Develop equipment PM and repair procedures as needed based on OEM recommendations.
Maintains documentation including maintenance equipment files, SAP PM/MM data and various discipline related databases.
Write SAP notifications for work activities being initiated by the reliability group.
Assist operators and production team with equipment troubleshooting as requested and provides guidance as to how equipment should be operated to avoid process safety incidents and premature failures.
Identifies equipment problems and recommends improvements or procedural changes.
Drive fact-based problem solving.
Ensure that appropriate spare parts are stocked for mechanical equipment based on Criticality and reliability strategy.
Assure that adequate and complete SAP maintenance history records are being maintained.
Perform fact-based risk assessments to identify equipment repair and overhaul needs.
Develop cost effective PM strategies for mechanical equipment and document recommend intervals, scope and procedures to accomplish this work.
Communicates multi-year forecast of mechanical equipment PM for unit turnaround planning and budgeting.
Validates, communicates and tracks to closure, recommendations from oil and vibration analysis programs.
Prepares detailed inspection reports, RCA or 5 Why, for significant or repeat failures and communicates recommendations
Acts as originator and team leader of MOC's for mechanical discipline related changes and provides mechanical review for all MOCs.
Resolves technical discrepancies in material descriptions and non-conformances.
Implement plant identified equipment best practices and discipline initiatives in assigned units.
Champions and participates in reliability improvement projects.
Track and eliminate bad actors within the plant.