Sr. Reliability Engineer

Westlake • Longview, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Reliability Engineer provides engineering and technical support to continuously improve plant rotating equipment integrity, reliability, cost, and economic performance. The role supports production and maintenance at the Longview site, with a focus on polymers processing equipment such as gearboxes, extruders, mixers, melt pumps, and rotary feeders.

The engineer develops and maintains reliability improvement and tracking programs for critical assets; leads or participates in cross-functional teams to resolve equipment problems, investigate incidents, and improve reliability; and conducts root cause and component failure analyses. The position also contributes to maintenance budgeting, capital projects, preventive maintenance programs, equipment specifications, equipment alterations, repair and performance testing, and technical improvement efforts for the maintenance organization.

The role includes active participation in plant safety and environmental programs and requires conducting work in a manner that protects personal and site-wide safety. The job is performed mainly in a control room or office, with some work in operating units and a normal factory environment. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience in rotating equipment engineering, reliability, or maintenance within the petrochemical, chemical, or related process industries.
• Experience with reliability improvement programs, root cause failure analysis (RCFA), and rotating equipment troubleshooting.
• Ability to work in a factory environment, including enclosed spaces and areas with various hazards.
• Ability to respond to audible plant emergency alarms and evacuate when required.
• Ability to perform the physical tasks described, including lifting and moving up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• 15 or more years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to production and maintenance departments.
• Learn and understand maintenance and production work processes, methods, and cost points.
• Serve as the Longview Site resource for polymers processing equipment, including gearboxes, extruders, mixers, melt pumps, and rotary feeders.
• Develop and maintain reliability improvement and tracking programs for critical assets.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional teams to resolve equipment problems, investigate incidents, and improve reliability.
• Perform root cause failure analysis on critical equipment failures and failures with economic impact greater than $100,000.
• Perform component failure analysis as required.
• Participate in the maintenance budgeting process.
• Witness repairs to critical equipment and performance testing of new equipment as needed.
• Initiate capital projects to maintain or enhance business goals.
• Assist in developing and monitoring the preventive maintenance program.
• Participate in department and plant safety and environmental programs.
• Investigate and evaluate new methodologies, work practices, and technology.
• Develop, review, and maintain equipment specifications related to purchasing, installation, operation, maintenance, and repairs.
• Develop and implement equipment alterations and revisions to improve operating-unit business performance.
• Lead equipment preventive maintenance programs from a technical perspective.
• Provide administrative and technical support to the maintenance organization for improvement-oriented efforts.
• Protect personal safety and the safety of personnel on site, promptly report safety, health, or environmental incidents or issues to management when appropriate, and attend monthly safety meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior