Reliability Engineer - Static Equipment

Methanex Corporation•Geismar, LA

40d

About The Position

Responsible for providing plant equipment maintenance strategies, systems, and engineering advice to allow the Maintenance Department to cost effectively achieve plant availability and reliability requirements, comply with all relevant and statutory legislation and meet the requirements of all internal Methanex standards and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred; or other relevant Engineering discipline
3 years experience with piping and large static equipment (vessels, heat exchangers, above ground storage tanks)
3 years Maintenance/Reliability Engineering experience
Experience with development and implementation of Maintenance Equipment Strategies
Experience with Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Programs
Basic AutoCAD or any other tool to develop drafting (experience with Fusion or Inventor is beneficial)
Experience with Root Cause Analysis
Knowledgeable in computer software such as MS Excel, MS Word, and Maximo (or other similar CMMS)
Experience in internal consulting and presentations, including strong interpersonal communication skills
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to formulate and communicate sound recommendations
Excellent decision-making skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Good learning agility
Self-motivated, innovative, and flexible

Responsibilities

Works under general direction from the Reliability Supervisor and is responsible for ensuring equipment is properly designed, selected, and installed based on a life-cycle philosophy of an asset
Collaborates with Operations personnel in troubleshooting problems from a mechanical perspective and provides guidance and training as appropriate to promote proper operation and maintenance of pressure vessels, storage tanks, and piping systems
Maintains and improves plant reliability through identifying/correcting operational reliability opportunities
Collaborates with Maintenance and Reliability groups to identify and correct bad actors, drive root cause failure analysis, meet mechanical integrity requirements, and implement preventive/predictive maintenance programs
Provides expertise for turnarounds from a mechanical operations perspective. Helps to set strategies, schedules, objectives, manage scope and operational services as requested
Accountable for documentation of files, records, databases and drawings to meet Methanex requirements utilizing other functional groups as applicable
Accountable for creating preventative maintenance plans. Validate the frequencies and required time needed to complete PM work, with assistance from the appropriate personnel (i.e., Planners, Craft Supervisors, etc.), and enter in Maximo
Assists in developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the Maintenance department
Ensures that equipment is performing effectively and efficiently
Establishes and monitors program for critical equipment analysis and condition monitoring techniques
Reviews deficiencies noted during corrective maintenance activities to continually evaluate the effectiveness of preventative and predictive maintenance programs
Provides technical guidance for Maximo usage to ensure the type and amount of data collected meets the needs of the plant maintenance strategy
Maintains and advises on the use and disposition of stock items, tool crib and rental equipment to ensure the right parts and resources are available at the right time
Promotes equipment standardization to reduce the amount of needed spare parts, amount of training necessary, and reduce the maintenance budget
Consults with Maintenance Technicians on technical problems, including advanced troubleshooting and equipment redesign
Ensures compliance with all applicable pressure equipment, pipeline, and statutory requirements
Assists with the development of the long-term maintenance strategy for the Methanex USA LLC assets
Facilitates investigation to determine root cause of failure for serious, major and potentially major reliability incidents
Reviews engineering design packages to ensure all maintenance requirements are met
Provides input into the capital and major maintenance plan
Prepares and executes Management of Change (MOCs) as required
Aids in the design and/or review of any temporary leak repairs
Assists with other disciplines (Rotating, I/E, etc.) as required
Performs other work as assigned
Contributes to the organizational vision of Global Methanol Leadership, and, as a team member, demonstrates the core values of integrity, trust, respect and professionalism
Conducts all business in a manner which supports the Responsible Care ethic
Networks with other Methanex sites to the mutual benefit of all sites
Participates as a member of Methanex Global Team
Responsible for ensuring awareness of all controlled documents relating to this position as per Document Awareness Report from Document Management Database
Contributes to the 'operational excellence' for Methanex USA as an effective member of the Maintenance department