Mechanical Reliability Engineering - Celanese International Corporation

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Mechanical Reliability Engineer - Fixed & Rotating for the world's largest VAM unit at Clear Lake site located in Pasadena, TX.

Key attributes of the Mechanical Engineer: 

• Commitment to high standards in safety and quality of work
• Driven, motivated & committed to ownership and completion of tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization and influence others without authority 
• Able to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment while making decisions focused on safety, quality, reliability & performance of the business. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides technical and engineering support on both Fixed and Rotating Equipment Reliability issues. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze equipment performance and identify potential failure points. (Operations, Maintenance, and other Discipline Engineers)
• Communicate technical problems and/or opportunities in terms of business risk with a ‘Case for action’ that includes mitigations/proposed solutions.
• Perform detailed root cause analyses to understand equipment failures and develop effective solutions. Lead reliability investigations including action plan implementation.
• Implement predictive maintenance strategies to optimize equipment efficiency and reduce downtime utilizing advanced condition monitoring techniques to track machinery health and take proactive measures.
• Work with Reliability Manager to lead efforts to integrate reliability-centered maintenance practices throughout the production process.
• Consult with internal technical experts, vendors, or outside consultants when necessary. Conduct vendor shop visits and repair oversight .
• Scope improvement projects including management of change (MOC) activities
• Support effective execution of maintenance and turnaround workflows 

Required:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 6+ years experience in a manufacturing facility (preferably chemical or petrochemical manufacturing)
• 5+ years of experience with Fixed Equipment within the chemical industry.
• 2+ years of experience with Rotating Equipment within the chemical industry.
• Any Pressure Vessel Software experience (PV Elite, Inspect, Unity, SketchUp, Blender...)
• Proficiency in reliability tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and condition monitoring techniques.
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills, with attention to detail. Demonstrated experience problem solving and troubleshooting on a variety of systems.
• Able to create a plan, and deliver results on time and to expectations.
• Can work independently and drive team goals forward. Ability to conduct and lead meetings.

Desired:

• PRD (Pressure Release Devices or PSV Pressure Safety Valve)
• Critical Joint Identification
• Hot Tap Experience
• Welding on Live Equipment
• Familiarity with predictive and preventive maintenance methodologies.
• Working knowledge of SAP or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems. (CMMS)