Plant Engineer

Kemira•Barstow, CA

9d•$85,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. We are looking for a Plant Engineer to lead the maintenance function at our chemical manufacturing facility. This role is critical to ensuring plant reliability, safety, and performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in work order-based maintenance systems, and a passion for implementing and sustaining world-class maintenance practices, including preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
Minimum 4 years of experience in industrial maintenance, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role within a chemical or process manufacturing environment.
Experience in developing and managing work order systems.
Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
Knowledge of relevant regulatory and safety standards (OSHA, PSM, EPA, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, contractors, and cross-functional projects.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in maintenance or reliability (e.g., CMRP, CRL, PMP).
Experience with PSM (Process Safety Management) environments.
Familiarity with Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Reliability Engineering.

Responsibilities

Develop, lead, and continuously improve a work order-based maintenance system to plan, schedule, and execute maintenance activities efficiently and effectively.
Implement and sustain world-class maintenance practices, including preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Supervise, coach, and develop a team of skilled maintenance technicians to ensure timely, high-quality execution of all maintenance work.
Collaborate with operations, engineering, and safety teams to identify and address maintenance needs, improve equipment uptime, and drive operational excellence.
Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, safety (EHS), and regulatory requirements, particularly those relevant to chemical plant operations.
Utilize SAP to track work orders, equipment history, performance metrics, and KPIs.
Lead and support capital projects, turnarounds, and equipment upgrades as needed.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement.
Champion safety and risk management across all maintenance activities.
Any other duties as assigned