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Arkema Reliability Engineer Job in Clear Lake, Texas
Reliability Engineer Job
Location:
Clear Lake, TX, United States
Employment Type: Regular
Category: Maintenance
Posting Date: Dec 6, 2024
JOB SUMMARY
This position is in the Engineering and Reliability Department and reports to the Engineering and Reliability Manager.
Plant refrigeration system reliability engineer:
Provides guidance on refrigeration equipment design.
Drive continuous improvement of refrigeration equipment reliability.
Develops 5-year capital plan for refrigeration equipment.
Perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for refrigeration equipment.
In conjunction with Capital Project team, Process and Production Engineers implement refrigeration system improvement projects.
Support other plant reliability initiatives as needed.
Supports Arkema Clear Lake Mechanical Integrity, Maintenance, Operations, Turnaround, Capital Project, Process Technology, and HES teams.
Accountable for interaction in a team environment and works closely with plant personnel and contractors.
Must provide metrics and accountability driven leadership and show a high degree of self-motivation and initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily refrigeration system reliability activities - 40%
Leadership- accountability for development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Clear Lake Plant refrigeration equipment reliability program to become model for other plants in Coating Solutions Platform
Responsible for establishing appropriate team to set targets and continuously improve for refrigeration equipment reliability to ensure static equipment reliability is managed at acceptable risk levels.
Drive refrigeration equipment reliability program to ensure timely completion of the action items and incident investigations due to fixed equipment failure.
Communication -5%
As part of corporate CFME pool of resources, facilitate refrigeration equipment reliability Best Practice Sharing across Arkema North America (where appropriate)
Works effectively with several cross-functional teams and communicating effectively with all levels of the organization.
Accountable to assist plant management in establishing an acceptable level of risk for refrigeration equipment reliability across the plant.
Provides strategic insight to the site refrigeration equipment annual operating cost , strategic plan, and capital budget.
Being the recognized expert of refrigeration equipment reliability, standards, and maintenance
Accountable for communication of refrigeration equipment reliability status to appropriate stakeholders
Failure Analysis -15%
Leadership accountability to ensure that data collected is accurate and addresses the appropriate failure modes for refrigeration equipment at the facility.
Responsible to ensure that adequate resources are available to perform any required fitness for service evaluations or failure analyses.
Provide management team with well written and oral presentations with necessary information and supporting analysis to make appropriate business decisions.
Develop/approve equipment repairs per local/national codes and RAGAGEPs.
Evaluate failure areas to propose material of construction and other design changes to be used in the capital plan-5%
Leadership accountability to ensure that procedures are in place to define static equipment reliability strategies based on evaluated or expected risk.
Utilizing proper Arkema documentation systems as the location for all records in static equipment reliability program
HES Support and MOC Action Items –5%
HSE responsibilities include but are not restricted to those outlined in Leadership expectations such as reporting any incident in a timely manner.
Ensuring safe procedures and processes followed by all team members.
Championing continuous improvement for the department in all areas of HES
Ensure static equipment reliability program meets/exceeds local/national regulatory compliance/RAGAGEPs.
Plant Support –30%
Provide input into the plant fixed and capital budgets to ensure refrigeration equipment improvement plans are budgeted.
Accountable to ensure equipment reliability falling below acceptable level is mitigated in a timely fashion.
Fostering a productive working relationship between Engineering and Reliability, production, maintenance, HES, and process technology departments.
Developing an effective look ahead program to manage refrigeration equipment reliability and integrate into Turnaround (TAR) planning and capital project budgeting.
Minimum Qualifications and Education Required
Min Years of Experience
Minimum 5-year experience in Chemical or Petrochemical Manufacturing environment.
Education and area of focus
Minimum-BS Degree in Mechanical engineering
Certifications/Trainings:
API 510, 570, 571, 653, or 936 certification is a plus.
Prior Absorption Refrigeration Units and Mechanical Refrigeration Units experience is a plus.
Competencies -Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge of applicable RAGAGEPs including ASME, API, ASTM
Plant Condition Management Software (PCMS) and SAP experience is plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Motivated self-starter.
Strong interpersonal, technical and leadership skills are required.
Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and self-reliance.
Strong leadership and work ethic.
Ability to work cooperatively with others.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Demonstrates initiative, personal drive and accountability.
Demonstrated leadership, learning and development skills.
Effectively interface with manufacturing, engineering, and other cross-functional teams
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to solve problems and present solutions.
Ability to influence without formal authority.
Good written and oral communication skills to interface with operations and maintenance personnel
Ability to follow maintenance procedures for equipment.
Ability to read, understand and utilize equipment drawings and P&ID’s
HES Requirement – All Jobs
Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements.
Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)
Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident, or injury incidents
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