Mechanical Technical Asset Engineer - MDI

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WHAT WE OFFER

The role of the Mechanical Technical Asset Engineer is to sustain and improve the functional capability of the asset over its life cycle at the most favorable economics. 

Major Responsibilities 

• Accountable to develop, implement and evergreen the reliability strategy for his/her area of responsibility & align the reliability targets with the business targets of the Business Unit         

• Responsible for plant maintenance to ensure production output and maintenance cost targets are met & improved; responsible to participate in the development maintenance budget in area of responsibility; accountable for maintenance budgets in their assigned cost centers.   

• Responsible for ensuring shutdown and turn-around scope align with the asset management strategy for the unit and best-known engineering practices. 

• Responsible for scope definition and accountable for technical acceptance of plant modifications, from the reliability perspective, which can include small projects and mid-size/large projects, as appropriate. 

• Pursue troubleshooting, failure analysis, scoping of more complex problems and handoff to defect elimination.   Leads Root Cause Failure Analysis on mechanical failures 

• Accountable to maintain and safeguard the as-built plant documentation standards in his/her area. 

• Accountable for Management of Change and the subsequent modifications to the assets.  Contributes to HAZOP's and unit specific HSE issues. 

• Makes decisions with designated assignments.  Produces anticipated results to business or technical goals with supervision of progress and results.  Shows full comprehension and active participation in the work processes. 

WHAT YOU OFFER

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related degree with 4+ years’ experience OR; 

• Master's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related degree with 2+ years’ experience OR; 

• PhD in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related degree with 1+ years’ experience. 

• The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification 

• General knowledge of the manufacture of Aromatic Isocyanates and related derivatives and intermediates.  

• Procedural knowledge in work planning and management for reliability work involving toxic chemicals (i.e. Phosgene CO, Cl2, and NH3.) 

• Procedural knowledge of phosgene safety concepts required.    

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Procedural knowledge of application and decision making in reliability procedures/work processes (i.e. planning, scheduling, execution); 

• Knowledge of reliability methods and techniques, and best practices (including vessel repair, lifting techniques, corrosion abatement, welding, vibration analysis, instrumentation, motor drive troubleshooting, and precision maintenance).  

• Demonstrated knowledge of reliability wor