Specialist, Plant Utilities

Specialist, Plant Utilities

 

Location: Bay City TX, United States (US)
Job Function: Technology
Career Level: Professionals
Company: Roehm America LLC

 

WHO WE ARE

We are a leading supplier of methacrylate chemistry. As a global company with around 2,900 employees, we are represented on four continents. We serve a global market with our MERACRYL® methacrylates and PMMA molding compounds under the PLEXIGLAS® brand (in the Americas registered under the trademark ACRYLITE®), which we manufacture in our worldwide production network. Our products supply growth markets including the automotive, construction, and medical technology industries.

 

Röhm is committed to operating with social responsibility, and sustainability forms an integral part of our business strategy. We view our employees as our strength, and we value diversity and inclusion. If you thrive in an environment where individual contributions are both visible and recognized, Röhm may be right for you.

 

WHAT THE ROLE DELIVERS

As an integral part of the Maintenance and Engineering team, the Utilities Specialist manages the boilers, steam distribution systems, evaporative cooling and chilled water systems, water treatment, thermal oxidizer, and waste water systems. This position will work closely with Plant Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS and contract Maintenance providers. This role will coordinate communication on unit rates, equipment status, and inventory through regular meetings, status updates and reports. This position is located at the Roehm Bay City, Texas, MMA manufacturing facility.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage cooling tower operation, and cooling tower chemicals throughout the facility.

   

• Manage high purity boiler feed water and steam system operation, treatment, and technology to continuously drive system reliability.

   

• Maintain high reliability of Thermal Oxidizer.

   

• Troubleshoot unit thermal oxidizer, cooling and chilled water, raw water, and steam system issues.

   

• Plan and prepare equipment for unplanned and planned outages and turnarounds. Responsible for design recommendations of new and existing chemical feed systems and water treatment equipment.

   

• Develop and maintain Utilities operating and maintenance procedures including Operator training and round check implementation.

   

• Provide technical support including daily monitoring and optimization efforts to improve water and/or steam efficiency, quality, and reliability.

   

• Conduct day to day analysis for process management including reporting based on conditions and corrections.

   

• Resolve process deviations addressing equipment falures and hazards.

   

• Calculate production rates based on current utilities production capacity.

   

• Create and conduct (PM) preventive maintenance processes.

   

• Manage regulatory testing and inspection for the Utilities process including alignment with Roehm Wetlands management, SPCC and the Texas Boiler Commission.

   

• Maintain and foster collaborative efforts with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, ESH and other technical resource teams to identify, share, implement and maintain best practices.

   

• Participate in equipment reliability and process safety driven activities such as the Management of Change (MOC) process, RCA’s, PHA’s and Incident Investigations.

   

• Ensure compliance with standards and safe work practices.

   

• Other duties as assigned.

 

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry or related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR an Associate’s degree/certificate in Chemistry, Process Technology or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of related Utilities management experience.

   

• At least 5 ye