Reliability & Maintenance Engineer

Kaneka Americas Holding • Pasadena, TX

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About The Position

 Implement, and maintain a comprehensive reliability improvement program. o Monitor critical equipment and assist in the development and implementation of Preventive Maintenance programs. o Identify equipment and facilities with high maintenance cost and/or high failure rates - mechanical reliability. o Implement the vibration monitoring program to include data collection, analysis and interpretation of data, and implementation of corrective actions. o Demonstrate improvement of equipment availability through Reliability KPIs  Support the non-destructive inspection program which includes planned scheduled equipment inspections. o Implement the Mechanical Integrity (MI) program. o Evaluate adequacy of plant inspection and testing programs to ensure integrity and availability of mechanical components and systems. o Ensure the inspection database is accurate and documentation is complete.  Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on equipment component and system failures, develop and recommend corrective action proposals. o Perform all necessary analysis, conduct all necessary investigations involving vendors and subject matter specialists as needed to identify failure modes, and classify all findings. o Gather and classify all data and information pertaining to equipment component and system failures and failure frequencies. o Develop and implement action plans to eliminate identified failure modes, including but not limited to modifications and changes to:  equipment component and system specifications and standards,  inspection, reconditioning, and repair procedures, and  technician training documents and programs.  Advise and assist on-site mechanical technicians, planners and maintenance supervisors on modifications and improvements of maintenance re-conditioning and repair procedures and practices. o Provide technical expertise in regard to job plan development, equipment critical path, job scopes, troubleshooting and diagnosing problems. o Define and approve repairs to service equipment, per RAGAGEPs, potentially including audit and evaluation of contracted repair organizations, and inspection of repair work.

Responsibilities

• Implement, and maintain a comprehensive reliability improvement program.
• Monitor critical equipment and assist in the development and implementation of Preventive Maintenance programs.
• Identify equipment and facilities with high maintenance cost and/or high failure rates - mechanical reliability.
• Implement the vibration monitoring program to include data collection, analysis and interpretation of data, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Demonstrate improvement of equipment availability through Reliability KPIs
• Support the non-destructive inspection program which includes planned scheduled equipment inspections.
• Implement the Mechanical Integrity (MI) program.
• Evaluate adequacy of plant inspection and testing programs to ensure integrity and availability of mechanical components and systems.
• Ensure the inspection database is accurate and documentation is complete.
• Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on equipment component and system failures, develop and recommend corrective action proposals.
• Perform all necessary analysis, conduct all necessary investigations involving vendors and subject matter specialists as needed to identify failure modes, and classify all findings.
• Gather and classify all data and information pertaining to equipment component and system failures and failure frequencies.
• Develop and implement action plans to eliminate identified failure modes, including but not limited to modifications and changes to:  equipment component and system specifications and standards,  inspection, reconditioning, and repair procedures, and  technician training documents and programs.
• Advise and assist on-site mechanical technicians, planners and maintenance supervisors on modifications and improvements of maintenance re-conditioning and repair procedures and practices.
• Provide technical expertise in regard to job plan development, equipment critical path, job scopes, troubleshooting and diagnosing problems.
• Define and approve repairs to service equipment, per RAGAGEPs, potentially including audit and evaluation of contracted repair organizations, and inspection of repair work.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed