Maintenance and Reliability Engineer

A Chemical Engineer is responsible for but not limited to the following:

Strategic Leadership & Maintenance Governance

· Develop and execute the site’s multi-year maintenance and reliability strategy aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and asset lifecycle needs.

· Lead the maintenance organization (supervisors, planners, technicians, reliability engineers) across all shifts.

· Establish maintenance governance systems, standards, and performance expectations for PM/PdM, work execution, and asset care.

· Drive a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the maintenance team.

Reliability Engineering & Asset Performance

· Lead implementation of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, oil analysis, condition monitoring).

· Oversee root-cause analysis (RCA) for chronic equipment issues and implement engineering and process improvements to eliminate repeat failures.

· Improve key reliability metrics: MTBF, MTTR, uptime/OEE, chronic downtime reduction, and maintenance cost per asset.

· Optimize asset lifecycle decisions (repair/replace, obsolescence management, equipment standardization).

Process Safety Management (PSM) & Compliance

· Lead mechanical integrity (MI) elements of PSM/RMP including inspections, testing, calibrations, and MI recordkeeping for pressure vessels, piping, relief devices, instrumentation, and safety-critical equipment.

· Oversee MOC, PSSR, PHA/HAZOP action closure, and documentation of process safety–critical maintenance activities.

· Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, and other applicable codes and regulations.

· Support incident investigations, corrective actions, and lessons learned involving equipment reliability and maintenance work.

Maintenance Execution & Work Management

· Oversee the planning and scheduling function to ensure efficient labor utilization and minimal downtime.

· Ensure CMMS (SAP PM, Maximo, Infor, etc.) accuracy in work orders, asset hierarchies, PM/PdM tasks, and spare parts.

· Manage emergency and unplanned maintenance response; improve response times and repair effectiveness.

· Coordinate major shutdowns, turnarounds, and outage plans, including contractor management and EHS compliance.

Capital Projects & Engineering Collaboration

· Partner with Engineering on capital project scope, design reviews, construction safety, commissioning, and asset handover.

· Provide input on equipment selection, specifications, and reliability standards for new and replacement assets.

· Lead maintenance-related projects to upgrade equipment, utilities, and plant infrastructure.

Spare Parts, Inventory & Vendor Management

· Optimize spare parts inventory levels and availability; manage storeroom KPIs (turnover, accuracy, critical spares).

· Evaluate and manage vendor and contractor performance through KPIs and service-level agreements.

· Ensure cost-effective procurement of parts, services, and maintenance contracts.

Budget, KPIs & Continuous Improvement

· Develop and manage annual maintenance operating and capital budgets.

· Track and report maintenance KPIs (uptime, backlog, PM/PdM compliance, wrench time, cost trends, safety metrics).

· Lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to reduce downtime, improve asset health, and streamline work processes.

· Implement digital tools (EAM, mobile work order systems, predictive analytics) to enhance maintenance performance.