Mechanical Engineer

Indorama Ventures Xylene & PTA LLC•Decatur, AL

About The Position

Indorama Ventures Xylenes & PTA (IVXP), a petrochemicals manufacturing company and Indorama Ventures company, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for its team in Decatur, Alabama. Depending on experience, qualifications, and technical expertise, the position may be filled at the Senior Mechanical Engineer level. The role calls for a motivated professional with the capability and desire to lead a team of 20–40 employees and to multitask in a fast-paced environment. The Mechanical Engineer routinely monitors mechanical and structural equipment to support safe, reliable operations. The engineer investigates equipment failures, recommends and implements corrective actions, oversees equipment repairs and modifications, and develops improvements to reduce risk, improve reliability, and lower operating and maintenance costs. The role supports asset operation and maintenance, reliability and engineering activities, improvement projects, and longer-term or significant cost-driver issues for Maintenance and Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Advanced PC skills.
Research skills, including use of the Internet, technical journals, code books, and federal registers.
General knowledge of mechanical principles.
Effective organizational skills and oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Related work experience and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for mechanical equipment operation and maintenance.
Support emergency and after-hours troubleshooting and scope definition on an as-needed basis.
Support unit startups for critical equipment following major equipment repairs.
Identify turnaround scope and participate in reviews as needed.
Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) as needed.
Follow the Management of Change (MOC) process for field and shop modifications and operating parameter changes.
Provide mechanical training assistance to the unit team as requested.
Routinely monitor equipment operation in assigned areas and address emerging issues.
Identify causes of unreliability and propose and implement solutions.
Ensure maintenance and adherence to Technical Practices (STP) and engineering procedures for mechanical equipment.
Support creation, review, and deletion of mechanical maintenance procedures.
Update and maintain piping and equipment drawings.
Perform mechanical design and issue construction packages for expense and minor capital projects.
Provide mechanical design reviews during the Front End Loading stages of capital projects.
Support risk management, compliance, business results, and team management in support of asset operation and maintenance.
Support and prioritize reliability and engineering activities, including improvement projects.
Determine causes of equipment failures, recommend and implement corrective measures, and oversee repairs and modifications.