Cogen Maintenance Specialist/Engineer

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Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Cogen Maintenance Specialist/Engineer with our Ingleside Plant located in Gregory, TX.

This position is primarily responsible for directing, budgeting, planning and execution of the Cogen maintenance plan. This includes maintenance outages, such as Steam Turbine Minor/Major Inspections, Gas Turbine Annual Inspections/Hot Gas Path Inspections/Major Inspections, and Total Plant Outages; capital project planning and execution; and daily/routing maintenance activities.  Such responsibility includes oversight of the long-term Maintenance contract with GE and directing and managing work by internal and external mechanical, electrical and instrumentation resources in order to effect proper, safe execution of outages.  In addition, this position shall leverage cogeneration knowledge and expertise for technical stewardship of the Cogeneration facility, ensuring operation and maintenance occurs in a proper fashion.

Essential Job Duties:

• Coordinate and direct the use of outside resources assigned to the plan.

• Evaluate and assure material requisitions, work plans, and schedules are being utilized efficiently and as planned.

• Track equipment repair progress to ensure plant reliability and capability meets production schedule.

• Participate in the design and implementation of equipment and process improvements, material of construction improvements and efficiency, and cost control improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.

• 5+ years of combined cycle experience (preferred).

• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and good working knowledge of SAP.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to read, write and speak in English.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.

• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.

• Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 5+ years of plant maintenance/manufacturing experience.

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