Mechanical Reliability Engineer

CDI Engineering Services•Port Neches, TX

About The Position

This position is responsible for the overall mechanical reliability of a particular plant area, including fixed and rotating equipment. It ensures proper design, change management, installation, and repair of equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements and Indorama standards. The role is the focal point for changes involving equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines, gear boxes, cooling towers, exchangers, and vessels. Working closely with engineering, maintenance, and operations, the engineer develops design and installation packages, manages Management of Change (MOC) for the assigned area, assists with turnaround scope development, and initiates turnaround change requests affecting mechanical equipment. The engineer is also responsible for mechanical-integrity-related Process Safety Management compliance, equipment inspection and maintenance recommendations, failure root-cause activities, equipment specifications, repair and procurement projects, and engineering support during unit inspections and turnarounds. The role provides technical guidance to production and process engineering, supports safe and compliant operations, and collaborates with colleagues to advance company goals. Regular workplace presence is required, and extra hours or overtime may be needed to meet production objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card.
Must have proficiency with SAP, the Internet, email, and Microsoft Office programs.
Knowledge of risk-based work prioritization methodology.
Knowledge of economic evaluation methods, including Life-Cycle Cost Analysis, NPV, and Benefit/Cost.
Basic understanding of engineering, purchasing, accounting, construction practices, and maintenance workflows.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Willingness and ability to learn on the job.

Nice To Haves

2–5 years of mechanical maintenance and/or reliability experience, including internships, in a petrochemical or refining facility is preferred.
Experience analyzing and creating preventive maintenance procedures or practices to ensure validity, efficiency, unit uptime, and asset availability is strongly desired.
Experience with predictive maintenance programs using condition monitoring, including thermal scanning, temperature trending and analysis, and vibration analysis.
Prior experience leading Risk Based Maintenance assessments on critical equipment is a plus.
Knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance or some form of Asset Management Plan Development is desired.
Experience with reliability-focused statistical analysis is desired.

Responsibilities

Ensure Process Safety Management compliance relating to mechanical integrity, engineering design, relief devices, process safety information, maintenance procedures, and document retention.
Periodically inspect equipment in assigned units and assist with maintenance, modifications, and improvements, including documentation and regulatory change management.
Provide maintenance and engineering repair recommendations for stationary and rotating plant equipment in assigned areas.
Work with operations to maintain and operate equipment in excellent working condition.
Lead root-cause activities for stationary and rotating equipment failures.
Develop engineering and procurement specifications for equipment in assigned units.
Manage equipment repair, new-equipment procurement, and installation projects.
Manage engineering support and supervision for unit inspections and maintenance turnarounds.
Provide production and process engineering departments with technical assistance and written instructions for maintaining and properly operating mechanical equipment.
Keep current with technical developments through study, trade journals, technical societies, and seminars.
Ensure activities comply with applicable integrated management system requirements, including safety, food safety, GMP, health, environmental, quality, and responsible care requirements.
Collaborate with team members with different backgrounds and perspectives.
Assist employees in accomplishing company goals, follow instructions, and perform other assigned duties.
Participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives and complete required company training.
Maintain regular workplace presence and work extra hours or overtime if needed to meet staffing and production objectives.