Apply on Employer Site

The Chemours Company · 20 hours ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Fixed Equipment

Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$126K/yr - $197K/yr

11+ years exp

The Chemours Company is redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Fixed Equipment to provide mechanical engineering guidance and support for operations, maintenance, and technology teams at their Corpus Christi Plant in Ingleside, TX.

ChemicalMedicalMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide mechanical expertise for troubleshooting, maintaining, and modifying operating equipment and facilities

Provide technical troubleshooting and training for the operating and maintenance teams

Provide Mechanical expertise for project work to ensure its compliance with specifications, engineering standards and quality assurance

Lead PSM criticality assessment process to ensure adequate rationale is provided to develop and manage the MIQA effort, including critical spare parts, SAP data, inspection plans and frequencies, and maintenance procedures

Analyze equipment trends, historical data, and uptime data to recommend and justify improvements to obtain lowest life cycle cost on different classes of equipment

Leads and participates in Safety, Reliability and Quality Investigations

Participate in maintenance and reliability networks and share best practices, successes, and failures

Perform failure mode and effect analyses to develop appropriate equipment maintenance plans to include equipment checks and predictive preventative maintenance (PPM) performed by operators and mechanics

Provides support for both cost and capital projects, including scope development, justification, and coordinating installation of new/modified facilities

Maintain personal level of technical expertise in key technologies via training, seminars, and professional organizations

Provide shift/weekend coverage for start-ups, tests, maintenance turnarounds, or other non-routine needs

Travel requirements are less than 15%

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringFixed EquipmentProcess Safety ManagementRoot Cause Failure AnalysisData Analysis TechniquesASME Codes KnowledgeCommunication SkillsTeamwork AbilityProblem Solving SkillsInitiativeFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or strongly related degree from an ABET accredited university

11+ years of related industrial / manufacturing work experience in Fixed Equipment (will consider degree relevant intern / co-op experience counting toward this requirement)

Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical engineering fixed equipment principles in relation to the chemical process industry

Strong background in the following: Maintenance and reliability best practices including the work management process and basic materials science including material selection and properties

Knowledge in related fields such as non-destructive testing, welding, fabrication, working with third party fabricators

Knowledge of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME Piping Codes and API Codes, welding and fabrication processes and repair procedures

Root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), data analysis techniques and statistical interpretation skills, failure analysis including preservation of evidence techniques, engineering design standards and their application, Cost/Capital analysis and justification

Demonstrated skill to diagnose and solve technical problems – making data-based decisions

Strong ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong customer focus and ability to conceptualize customer needs based on customer input. Proven ability to effectively communicate through all levels of an organization

High degree of initiative and flexibility to move projects forward safely and in a timely manner

Proven ability to prioritize and manage short duration deadlines, emergency situations, and multiple priorities

Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hard hat, Nomex, eye protection, respirators, etc