Sr Maintenance Engineer

Solstice Advanced Materials•Orange, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Maintenance Engineer is the site’s technical authority for equipment reliability, serving as the bridge between Maintenance Planning/Scheduling, Rotating and Fixed Equipment Engineering, and plant Operations. This role owns the reliability strategy for assigned equipment families — developing and refining PM/PdM programs, leading root cause failure analysis (RCFA), and driving corrective and preventive actions that reduce unplanned downtime. The Senior Maintenance Engineer maintains accurate SAP RISE technical master data (equipment records, BOMs, task lists, and maintenance plans), mentors less experienced engineers and technicians, and represents Maintenance in management of change (MOC), turnaround scope development, and capital project reviews. This is an individual-contributor role requiring deep technical judgment, cross-functional influence, and a relentless focus on moving the plant from reactive to proactive, world-class maintenance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline required.
7+ years of maintenance, reliability, or process engineering experience in a chemical, refining, or heavy industrial plant environment.
Demonstrated experience with rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, gearboxes) and/or fixed equipment (piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers).
Working knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module; SAP RISE experience strongly preferred.
Experience leading RCFA/RCA investigations and translating findings into sustained corrective action.
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire).
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferred.
API 510/570/653 inspection certification a plus for fixed-equipment-focused candidates.
Vibration analysis certification (Category I or II) a plus for rotating-equipment-focused candidates.
Power BI experience a plus.
Strong technical foundation in mechanical systems, materials, and failure mechanisms across rotating and/or fixed equipment.
Skilled in root cause failure analysis methodologies (5-Why, fishbone, fault tree) and FMEA-based criticality assessment.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometric drawings, vendor manuals, and engineering specifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Teams for data analysis, reporting, and cross-functional communication.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to influence without direct authority across planning, operations, and craft teams.
Sound engineering judgment is under pressure, particularly during equipment failures, turnarounds, or emergency response situations.
Skilled at balancing competing priorities — safety, reliability, cost, and schedule — in a fast-paced plant environment.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve reliability strategies (PM/PdM frequencies, task content, and criticality rankings) for assigned rotating and/or fixed equipment families.
Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on significant equipment failures, chronic bad actors, and unplanned downtime events; drive corrective actions to closure.
Develop and maintain equipment criticality assessments (FMEA-based) to prioritize maintenance strategy investment and spare parts stocking levels.
Champion predictive maintenance technologies — vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, and guided wave ultrasonic testing on buried piping — and translate findings into actionable work.
Analyze MTBF, PM compliance, and backlog trends to identify systemic reliability gaps and recommend targeted improvement plans.
Maintain and audit equipment master data (IE01/IE02), functional location structure (IL01/IL02), and BOM accuracy (CS01/CS03) for assigned areas.
Build, revise, and standardize maintenance task lists (IA01/IA05) and maintenance items/plans (IP30/IP17) to reflect current best practice and OEM guidance.
Configure and monitor measuring points and counters (IK11/IK17) supporting condition-based and predictive maintenance programs.
Review notification trends (IW29/IW28) and technical backlog (IW38) to identify recurring failure modes and planning gaps.
Partner with Maintenance Planning to ensure job plans, task lists, and BOMs align with field-verified equipment configuration.
Develop technical scopes for turnarounds and major maintenance campaigns for assigned equipment, including inspection and repair specifications.
Represent Maintenance/Reliability in management of change (MOC) reviews, providing technical risk assessment on equipment or procedure modifications.
Support capital and reliability improvement project development, including cost justification, equipment specification review, and commissioning support.
Coordinate with OEMs, engineering contractors, and NDE/NDT service providers on complex repairs and inspections.
Ensure reliability programs and repair recommendations comply with OSHA process safety management (PSM), mechanical integrity, and site SOP requirements.
Review PM/PDM completion quality in the field; escalate recurring deficiencies and coach crews on procedure adherence.
Support incident investigations and quality escapes involving equipment failure, providing technical root cause input.
Ensure job packages and repair procedures (per JPS-OR-001) reflect current engineering standards and lessons learned.
Serve as a technical mentor to Engineers-in-Training, junior engineers, and craft leads on reliability principles and troubleshooting methods.
Deliver technical training on failure modes, PDM technologies, and SAP RISE best practices to planners, supervisors, and technicians.
Model and reinforce a culture of accountability, best-practice execution, and continuous improvement across the maintenance organization.
Recommend maintenance strategy and staffing adjustments to the Maintenance Manager based on reliability data and workload forecasts.