Mechanical Equipment Engineer

    Are you looking for a new challenge? For our location Charleston we are looking for a(n) Mechanical Equipment Engineer.  

This is Us:

You know us. You just didn’t know it. WACKER is a global chemical manufacturer that prides itself on “Creating Tomorrow’s Solutions”. WACKER materials are so versatile and adaptable, they have virtually unlimited applications just about anywhere imaginable, making WACKER an integral part of daily life. Whether it’s protecting buildings from the elements, a tube of toothpaste, a cell phone, airbags, or cosmetics, people from all over the world come into contact each day with our products and achievements. We are looking for capable, innovative, and enthusiastic achievers to join our team and grow with us. We are currently seeking a Mechanical Equipment Engineer for our site in Charleston, TN.

 

What you will do:

This position performs a variety of mechanical engineering work tasks to maintain and continuously improve mechanical equipment systems at the Charleston site as well as oversee critical work processes for specific equipment classes (static equipment such as heat exchangers, pressure vessels, reactors, pressure relief devices and/or dynamic equipment like pumps, compressors, fans). This position provides engineering and technical services to Operations, Process & Facilities Engineering teams and additional service units to assure safe, compliant, and reliable operations at optimum costs.

 

Technical Duties:

• Optimize system startup, shutdown, and continuous running practices to improve equipment stability and extend lifetime.  Ensure best practices are carried across site units where applicable.
• Revise/create relevant design, specification, and maintenance documentation standards per applicable industry standards and best practices.  
• Perform engineering design/exercise engineering judgment to improve equipment as necessary in accordance with management of change and other PSM-compliant programs.
• Support site maintenance teams in the planning and execution of equipment maintenance.
• Interface between the regional/international Wacker sites regarding specific mechanical equipment classes.

• Become an expert capable of exercising mechanical engineering judgement with respect to the assigned subject matters, including root cause analysis, specifications, repair strategies and more.
• Lead or participate in repair and fit-for-service decisions in combination with QA/QC, Mechanical Integrity and Maintenance teams.

• Project management responsibilities including creation/management of projects in SAP, oversight of costs, quality and schedule etc.
• Drive and support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, availability and cost.
• Cooperate with groups and individuals within the Engineering and Maintenance teams, within Operations, and other service units with a focus on achieving optimal results and solutions from a corporate enterprise perspective. 

 

Administrative Duties:

• Keep documentation, equipment records, and BOMs up to date. 
• Supervise 3rd party providers for engineering and maintenance services as needed.
• Represent WACKER’s interests towards authorities, suppliers, and contractors. 
• Perform all tasks and assignments in accordance with WACKER policies and procedures. 
• All other duties as assigned.