Reliability Engineer, Care Chemicals, BASF - Geismar, LA

BASF • Geismar, LA

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About The Position

The Reliability Engineer at BASF's Care Chemicals division is responsible for enhancing reliability performance across multiple locations in North America. This role focuses on utilizing effective tools and techniques for troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and design to support production and maintenance efforts, ensuring sustainable asset availability. The position emphasizes continuous improvement and collaboration within teams to achieve operational excellence.

Requirements

• Engineering degree, Mechanical preferred.
• 5+ years' industry experience & 2+ years' experience in Maintenance / Reliability preferred.
• Experience in a Reliability/Maintenance role working with API and ASME codes and knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical equipment design and detailed understanding of maintenance and reliability activities associated with process equipment.
• Strong background in equipment troubleshooting, including root cause failure analysis and implementation of improvement efforts.
• Understanding of maintenance and reliability work processes, such as centrifugal pumps, piping systems, pressure vessels, atmospheric storage tanks, positive displacement pumps, relief devices and compressors.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LEAN Manufacturing tools.
• Familiarity with BASF standards and planning efforts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for proactive identification and resolution of reliability issues.
• Evaluate the completeness, effectiveness, and cost control of Preventative and Predictive Maintenance procedures and activities.
• Provide technical support to Production and Maintenance while leading or participating in Root Cause Failure Analyses and corrective actions for complex and/or repetitive problems.
• Lead the Bad Actor Program and Criticality Assessments, creating action plans for improved reliability.
• Support the development of Improvement concepts for submittal to the Project Engineering Group for further development.
• Apply engineering expertise in the specification, design and construction of capital projects in accordance with plant design requirements and BASF standards.
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams providing services as design review, repair and maintenance & predictive/preventative maintenance activities.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting problems, optimization of PM and PdM programs, procedures and activities for completeness, effectiveness, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with maintenance, production, and storeroom to establish and maintain proper stocking levels of parts and equipment.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed