Zone Maintenance Engineer

Huntsman Corporation•Geismar, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Rubicon is seeking a Zone Maintenance Engineer supporting the Polyurethanes Division located in Geismar. This position will report to the Maintenance Superintendent. The ZME is responsible for maintaining plant assets. The ZME directs the activities of all daily maintenance personnel (Rubicon & contract) in carrying out this function. The ZME interfaces with all departments on the plant site. The ZME is the primary technical and logistical resource for their respective zone.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
3 years experience in Maintenance engineering
Unrestricted right to work in the United States
Effective leadership skills which would include the ability to direct and supervise personnel.
Good communication skills both with subordinates and superiors, contractors, other departments, and material vendors.
Ability to handle multiple tasks without difficulty.
Practical knowledge of chemical processes obtained through experience and technical education.
Practical knowledge of all aspects of mechanical process equipment.
Excellent cognitive skills which allow the individual to reason through complex problems.
Knowledge and appreciation of environmental and OSHA standards; toxicity and hazards of all chemicals within the operating and maintenance areas and safe handling procedures for all unit and non-unit chemicals.
Thorough knowledge of plant policies and procedures
Ability to perform in high stress situations.
Effective training and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

Works with OMC on all deviations and directives relating to maintenance activities
Prioritizes the reported rebuilds with the OMC
Identifies operational and maintenance improvements to cost effective solutions and improvements
Involved in the work order notification and prioritization process, including Provides input as required to ensure work notifications and work orders meet the technical requirements of safety, reliability, and production
Provides technical expertise as required to ensure work prioritization meets maximize safety, reliability, and production needs
Provides technical input to rotating and fixed equipment plans to ensure quality and accuracy
Keep track and manage backlog in areas of responsibility. Number of work orders, schedule attainment, critical work orders, and PMs due
Determines first pass root cause of unusual incidents relating to rotating equipment, process upsets
Working with Reliability group and OMC to make decisions on problem equipment
Specifying equipment for replacement or improvement
Assisting in determining how and whether to repair problem equipment
Complete necessary mechanical MOCs
Safety performance
Plan technical compliance
Continuous improvement projects
Job compliance