Technical Asset Management (TAM) Engineer

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WHAT WE OFFER

The Technical Asset Management (TAM) Engineer will 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 their 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 assigned 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 2+ years’ experience OR Master’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related degree with 1+ years’ experience OR PhD in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related degree with 0+ years’ experience 

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

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Ability to ensure application and compliance with HSEQ policies and procedures while performing engineering activities. 

• Procedural knowledge of phosgene safety concepts required. 

• 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 but not limited to vessel repair, lifting techniques, corrosion abatement, welding, vibration analysis, instrumentation, motor drive troubleshooting, and precision maintenance.)  

• Demonstrated knowledge of reliability work Processes to ensure license to operate as well as to improve mechanical reliability and FAM cost (i.e., mechanical integrity, asset strategy management, failure mode effects analysis, defect elimination and continuous Improvement).  Possesses comprehensive knowledge of techniques, methods and best practices to support this work.  - i.e., non-destructive inspection technologies (Iris, Shear-Wave, Ultrasound), asset management systems, autonomous maintenance, calibration and preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance,