Reliability Engineer Job
The Arkema Group, Houston, TX, United States
Arkema Inc. is actively recruiting for a Reliability Engineering II who directly reports to Reliability Engineering and Project Manager and will interface with the appropriate Arkema and contractor resources at the Houston site, support the development of new and improve existing plant reliability and maintenance systems. In this role, the engineer serves as a site mechanical technical resource for equipment repair strategies and drive reliability & maintenance work processes. Collaborates with plant leadership, process engineers, maintenance/production supervisors, plant operators, plant unit inspectors and maintenance craftsmen.
Responsibilities
Responsible for complying with all AIMS HESQ policies & practices including ISO-9001, OHSAS-18001 and RCMS.
Overall plant mechanical integrity, repair strategies and enforcement of best practice and regulatory/ industry standards – e.g. ASME, API, NBIC, NACE, OSHA, EPA TCEQ, etc.
Continual development of the plant Reliability program and assist maintenance & operations with day-to-day plant support.
Supporting development of technical scope for plant turnarounds & outages.
Safety HESQ
Participates in plant safety processes and programs.
Investigates mechanical related incidents, may be assigned as incident owner for incidents most likely caused by a mechanical equipment failure.
Ensures plant projects are designed and installed in compliance with all applicable Codes and Standards.
Supports Management of Change (MOC) protocols for plant projects or reliability improvements.
Reliability Engineering
Provides technical support for plant projects, including support of project scope development, equipment specification, accepted good engineering design and meeting client requirements.
Develops designs and specifications for plant equipment & parts.
Supports the plant’s rotating equipment program to reduce repair frequency.
Supports repair scope development for rotating and fixed equipment.
Supports the plant’s mechanical integrity program.
Assists in developing the plant workforce in techniques related to equipment reliability.
Troubleshoots equipment failures and tracks reliability/maintenance KPIs and trends.
Supports the development of maintenance strategies by troubleshooting/diagnose equipment failures, support development of repair scopes and support equipment selection for service conditions.
Supports the maintenance planning and execution process.
Drives plant reliability improvement teams and supports continual development of plant reliability systems.
Participates in the planning and execution of the plant turnarounds.
Project Management
Owns reliability findings and translates them into properly scoped CAPEX or OPEX projects, executed in alignment with Arkema’s AGATE project management process.
Develops and validates project scopes derived from mechanical integrity assessments, failure analysis, and equipment performance reviews.
Plans and executes reliability improvement projects either during normal operations or during major Turnarounds.
Ensures all projects follow the full AGATE lifecycle: feasibility, scope definition, cost estimation, risk assessment, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closure.
Coordinates with maintenance, operations, engineering, and purchasing to ensure timely execution and full compliance with safety and quality expectations.
Manages project budgets, schedules, contractors, and documentation to ensure transparent communication with stakeholders.
Required Education/Qualifications
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
5 years of chemical or industrial plant engineering/maintenance experience.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Provides proactive leadership to the reliability program to improve plant on stream time and asset utilization.
Analyzes critical equipment failures, determines root causes, and implements corrective actions.
Assists in maintenance planning.
Provides guidance to the plant in properly interpreting industry and engineering standards.
Hands‑on ability.
Must be able to interact in a team environment and work closely with hourly and professional personnel.
Legal Information
The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States; however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire. Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for complying with all AIMS HESQ policies & practices including ISO-9001, OHSAS-18001 and RCMS.
Overall plant mechanical integrity, repair strategies and enforcement of best practice and regulatory/ industry standards – e.g. ASME, API, NBIC, NACE, OSHA, EPA TCEQ, etc.
Continual development of the plant Reliability program and assist maintenance & operations with day-to-day plant support.
Supporting development of technical scope for plant turnarounds & outages.
Safety HESQ
Participates in plant safety processes and programs.
Investigates mechanical related incidents, may be assigned as incident owner for incidents most likely caused by a mechanical equipment failure.
Ensures plant projects are designed and installed in compliance with all applicable Codes and Standards.
Supports Management of Change (MOC) protocols for plant projects or reliability improvements.
Reliability Engineering
Provides technical support for plant projects, including support of project scope development, equipment specification, accepted good engineering design and meeting client requirements.
Develops designs and specifications for plant equipment & parts.
Supports the plant’s rotating equipment program to reduce repair frequency.
Supports repair scope development for rotating and fixed equipment.
Supports the plant’s mechanical integrity program.
Assists in developing the plant workforce in techniques related to equipment reliability.
Troubleshoots equipment failures and tracks reliability/maintenance KPIs and trends.
Supports the development of maintenance strategies by troubleshooting/diagnose equipment failures, support development of repair scopes and support equipment selection for service conditions.
Supports the maintenance planning and execution process.
Drives plant reliability improvement teams and supports continual development of plant reliability systems.
Participates in the planning and execution of the plant turnarounds.
Project Management
Owns reliability findings and translates them into properly scoped CAPEX or OPEX projects, executed in alignment with Arkema’s AGATE project management process.
Develops and validates project scopes derived from mechanical integrity assessments, failure analysis, and equipment performance reviews.
Plans and executes reliability improvement projects either during normal operations or during major Turnarounds.
Ensures all projects follow the full AGATE lifecycle: feasibility, scope definition, cost estimation, risk assessment, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closure.
Coordinates with maintenance, operations, engineering, and purchasing to ensure timely execution and full compliance with safety and quality expectations.
Manages project budgets, schedules, contractors, and documentation to ensure transparent communication with stakeholders.
Required Education/Qualifications
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
5 years of chemical or industrial plant engineering/maintenance experience.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Provides proactive leadership to the reliability program to improve plant on stream time and asset utilization.
Analyzes critical equipment failures, determines root causes, and implements corrective actions.
Assists in maintenance planning.
Provides guidance to the plant in properly interpreting industry and engineering standards.
Hands‑on ability.
Must be able to interact in a team environment and work closely with hourly and professional personnel.
Legal Information
The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States; however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire. Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.
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