Thermal Unit Process/Maintenance Engineer

Republic Services•Robstown, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is responsible for identifying waste products and evaluating, developing, specifying, justifying, installing and implementing process improvements to increase production capacity, improve operating reliability, reduce operating costs, conserve raw materials, improve product yields and improve product quality. The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for improving reliability, performance, and longevity of critical process equipment across thermal treatment and hazardous waste processing systems. This role focuses on proactive maintenance engineering, failure analysis, and equipment optimization, rather than daily operations. The ideal candidate brings a strong mechanical engineering foundation, hands-on troubleshooting ability, and working knowledge of process controls, instrumentation, and industrial systems. This position partners closely with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to identify risks, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) guidelines, standards, and regulations, including hazard identification, risk assessment, incident reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Ability to consistently implement HSE guidelines, recognize and address potential safety and environmental risks, and take appropriate corrective actions.
Effectively communicate HSE requirements to others, support compliance and contribute to a culture of safety and environmental responsibility.
Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
Excellent Follow-up.
Adheres to work schedule and company policies.
Promotoes Company safety standards and avoids risk taking.
Strong customer service skills to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and coworkers.
Considered a trusted advisor who is honest and trustworthy.
Ability to work on projects individually or as part of a team.
When working as a team, exhibit leadership qualities and ensure the team achieves work goals.
Takes initiative
Solid understanding of the Company's equipment and services.
Excellent Communication Skills
Bachelors of Science in Engineering; Petrochem, Chemical, Mechanical
3+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry, as well as downstream or upstream experience.
3+ years of experience as Process or Production Engineer
Strong mechanical engineering foundation
Hands-on troubleshooting ability
Working knowledge of process controls, instrumentation, and industrial systems

Nice To Haves

Ladder logic troubleshooting and basic programming support
Support instrumentation systems including: Thermocouples, Flow meters, Pressure transmitters, Level switches
Understand and troubleshoot control logic tied to process instrumentation
Interpret and work from P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)
Maintain engineering documentation and reliability tracking data
Provide engineering input on thermal systems such as kilns, calciners, or similar processing equipment

Responsibilities

Identifies waste streams and the processes needed to maximize output using mechanical, thermo and/or chemical processes.
Develops operational flow diagrams of each waste stream process.
Participates in any opportunity to enhance safety, upgrade environmental safeguards, and provide for the overall optimization of process operation.
Provide ongoing engineering assistance to operations including troubleshooting of process operating problems, conducting special tests, developing reports, providing technical assistance as required and reporting of production status.
Provides coordination between departments regarding capital project implementation including preparation of AFEs.
Represents and/or assists in matters of evaluation, selection and coordination and control of vendors supplying necessary operating services, consulting services, materials, equipment and other needs of operation.
Works directly and collaborates with all levels of management in a consultative role.
Participates and collaborates on special projects as required.
Performs “root cause failure analysis” when required.
Provides technical reports based on findings with recommendations to prevent re-occurrence of any issues.
Ensures compliance with QHSE guidelines are followed with the Company’s procedures and standards.
Maintains collaborative relationships in all areas of the Company.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
Observe, troubleshoot, and diagnose mechanical and system-related issues across process equipment
Support root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring equipment failures
Analyze equipment performance and define Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)
Identify reliability risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Evaluate and define critical spare parts requirements
Recommend upgrades or modifications to existing components and spare parts strategies
Propose and support design improvements for mechanical systems and process equipment
Assist in implementing reliability-centered maintenance practices
Work with electrical and controls systems including: PLCs (Allen-Bradley, RSLogix 500, Studio/Logix 5000, FactoryTalk), Ladder logic troubleshooting and basic programming support
Support instrumentation systems including: Thermocouples, Flow meters, Pressure transmitters, Level switches
Understand and troubleshoot control logic tied to process instrumentation
Interpret and work from P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)
Maintain engineering documentation and reliability tracking data
Provide engineering input on thermal systems such as kilns, calciners, or similar processing equipment