Job Responsibilities:

1. Organize and coordinate technical compliance for site maintenance activities for a major chemical manufacturing site. This includes managing staff and resources ensuring maintenance activities and schedules for work across the site meet applicable technical engineering standards and company requirements.
2. Develop and support implementation of Risk Based Inspection, Testing and Maintenance strategies.
3. Support of site inspection, testing and preventive maintenance and reliability activities. This work includes identification of applicable codes, standards and generally accepted good engineering practices
4. Review site maintenance procedures, practices, and equipment records making recommendations for improving predictive and preventative maintenance and incorporating good maintenance practices to ensure safe reliable performance. Prepare reports for site management on evaluation and recommendations for improving maintenance practices, code compliance and documentation.

Working Knowledge and Application of:

• Reliability centered maintenance / PM&PdM programs
• Recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as ASTM Methods, API Standards, ASME Section VII Div 1, B 31.3, API570, and API510
• OSHA PSM Standard including Mechanical Integrity, Contractor Management, MOC , Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Other Knowledge SAP Maintenance Module Statistics analysis, ie Minitab, MS Excel DIN standards

Requirements:
Education: BS Engineering Mechanical or Chemical- Preferred

Experience: 7 + years of Chemical Plant or Refinery Experience Proven track record in MI and RCM implementation

Profitable and stable chemical plant seeks a maintenance/reliability engineer who can provide day to day maintenance support and also support TA’s. This engineer will be part of a team environment and will be working closely with operations and maintenance hourly personnel. There will be some on call duty. In addition to day-to-day maintenance work this engineer will spend approximately 1/3 of his time on reliability driven projects. The role will cover both fixed and rotating equipment that is found in the typical petrochemical production site.

Requirements:

• Must have a BS ME and 4 + years of experience with maintenance/reliability in a chemical plant or refinery
• A preference will be given to engineers working in an operating plant environment.

Our client, a large Houston, TX area refinery, has engaged us to locate a Machinery Reliability Engineer. This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of rotating equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Reliability engineering relating to rotating equipment such as ANSI/API pumps, centrifugal compressors, centrifuges, cooling tower fans and pumps, gear boxes.
• Monitoring equipment performance and making recommendations to improve reliability and reduce cost.
• Providing cost estimating and engineering proposals on routine replacement of equipment to correct maintenance problems or for the improvement of processing equipment.
• Technical oversight on equipment installation.
• Review of spare parts.
• Conducting root cause failure analysis.
• Lead on machinery management of changes.
• Analyzing top 10 bad actors.
• Participating with asset and reliability improvement teams.
• Updating and maintaining assigned maintenance procedures.
• Identifying, tracking and reporting on assigned key performance indicators.
• Providing technical support to operations and maintenance organizations; and other departments in the operation and care of equipment in area of expertise.
• Keeping current on new technology and equipment and evaluating its application in the plant.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a refinery or chemical plant environment.
• Proficiency in computer software (database use, Excel, Word, etc.) is required.
• Vibration analysis certification a plus

SALARY/BENEFITS:

• Base salary range is 85-105k
• Potential bonus of 0- 7%
• Full relocation

The Process Safety & Risk Engineer role is an engineering consulting position supporting multiple manufacturing sites in process safety of existing facilities and the safe design of new projects. The Process Safety & Risk Engineer provides in depth technical leadership and support to refining / petrochemical sites with a focus on hazard identification, risk assessment and providing cost effective risk management solutions.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Respond to plant operational events and assist sites to develop risk based solutions to novel or higher risk situations.
• Analyze site safety incident and near miss performance
• Drive site improvement in the areas of Process Safety and Loss Prevention
• Drive site asset improvement in the areas of Process Safety and Loss Prevention
• Assist sites in application of new process safety technology and risk assessment tools
• Provide regional technical leadership via involvement (participation / facilitation) in formal technical networks / work groups
• Develop and deliver training in risk assessment, process safety in design and safe operating practices for plant engineers and key operating personnel
• Support major capital projects in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance and start-up assistance
• Develop and maintain technical standards & guidelines

Qualifications:

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Significant professional experience required – preferably within an operating company or a major engineering contractor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired)

Technical Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of design, technical support and troubleshooting for petrochemical / refining operations
• Knowledge of the key hazards and process safety features of typical refinery process equipment
• Knowledge of process safety design and engineering practices, and the relevant industry standards (e.g. API, BS, EN, NFPA)
• Experience in the use of appropriate analysis techniques
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Hazard and Operability Review (HAZOP)
• Field process safety assessments

Role:

• Global and/or regional technical specialist consulting position which supports multiple petrochemical plant sites in the Gulf Coast Region.
• Provide in depth technical leadership and support to petrochemical sites with a focus on troubleshooting, asset improvement, technology selection, research, and standards development

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Respond to plant operational events
• Analyze site equipment performance
• Drive site asset improvement in the areas of: Safety, Reliability, Environmental Performance and Equipment Capability
• Assist sites in application of new technology
• Provide regional technical leadership via involvement (participation / facilitation) in formal technical networks / work groups
• Develop and deliver technical training for plant engineering organizations
• Support major capital projects in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance and start-up assistance
• Develop and maintain technical standards & guidelines
• Conduct research to deliver technology advantages to refinery and chemical plant operations in the areas of energy, margin, and emissions control

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Relevant professional experience required – preferably within an operating company or a major engineering contractor (petrochemical or refining experience strongly desired)

Technical Knowledge & Skills:

• Industry rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, gas turbines, fans, including their auxiliary, controls, projection and monitoring systems.
• Rotating equipment should range from application, selection, performance evaluation, design reviews, re-rates, troubleshooting, commissioning, start-up, maintenance and overhaul.
• Knowledge of analysis and modelling methods including thermal performance, stress analysis, rotor dynamics, blade dynamics, and root cause investigation techniques.
• Knowledge of international design and construction codes related to rotating equipment, including knowledge of control and safety facilities

Role:

• Fulfill a global and/or regional plant equipment technical specialist consulting position supporting multiple refineries
• Provide in depth technical leadership and support related to petrochemicals processing units/equipment with a focus on troubleshooting, asset improvement, technology selection, research, and standards development
• Reports to the Equipment Technology Section Head

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Respond to plant operational events and/or equipment problems
• Determine when use of advanced analysis methods is appropriate/ justified
• Perform equipment analysis using advanced analysis methods to address problems with plasticity, creep and fatigue in processing equipment due to plant normal operation and upset events
• Assist sites in application of advanced analysis methodology and tools
• Provide global and/or regional technical leadership via involvement (participation / facilitation) in formal technical networks / work groups
• Develop and deliver technical training for plant engineering organizations
• Support major capital projects and provide leadership in the areas of design consulting and technical quality assurance
• Develop and maintain technical standards & guidelines
• Conduct research to deliver technology advantages to refinery and chemical plant operations in the areas of equipment design, maintenance and reliability

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering or Applied Mechanics
• Pressure vessel and piping engineering experience required – preferably with an operating company or engineering contractor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired)
• Extensive experience with application of advanced analysis tools in performing detailed static, dynamic and heat transfer analysis of complex mechanical equipment/systems

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Industry standards (ASME & API) associated with pressure equipment (vessels, heat exchangers, piping, valves, tanks, etc)
• Pressure equipment design and repair
• Application of Fitness for Service (FFS) methods
• Familiar with materials selection, welding processes and NDE methods
• Proficient with both general and special purpose finite element analysis software (ABAQUS, ANSYS, etc) and piping stress analysis software (e.g. CAESAR)
• 3D CAD software (Pro-Engineer, Solidworks, etc)
• Capable of programming in Fortran
• Understanding of primary and secondary stresses and associated limits (e.g. ASME Section VIII Division 2, Part 5 Analysis Methods and Criteria)
• Understanding of fatigue and creep life evaluation for pressure equipment

Our client is a leading refining and chemicals company who has gradually expanded its operations through capital projects and acquisitions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage reliability program improvement projects on fixed equipment.
• Develop Predicative Maintenance strategies and be able to facilitate root cause failure analysis of equipment and production issues.
• Trains and assists project engineers in use of equipment standards and ASME codes.
• Leads RCFA investigations for fixed equipment.
• Support the reliability area teams with troubleshooting, assessment, scoping, economic analysis and recommendations that optimize the life cycle value of the equipment
• Provide subject matter expert input, steering, and checking of projects.
• Knowledge and experience related to pressure vessels, piping, exchangers, and the factors that affect the reliability of fixed equipment.
• Knowledge of fitness-for-service principles as outline in API 579.
• API 510/571certifications a plus.
• AWS certification a plus.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 5 to 15 years of experience in petrochemicals and/or refining
• Understanding of project execution

Our client has an aggressive reliability program and is seeking a manager who can provide reliability improvement with mechanical equipment and electrical systems. The manager will oversee the site E and I reliability engineers as well as fixed equipment and machinery engineers and should have a knowledge base in both of these areas. This position leads development and execution of the refinery’s “Reliability Strategy” to include development of tactics to close gaps in reliability performance. Responsible for helping the organization achieve reliability improvements by providing leadership for the people, processes, and tools contributing to reliable refinery operations. The Reliability Manager coordinates operational, technical, mechanical and electrical engineering functions at the refinery to support continuous reliable refinery performance. Manages reliability-associated activities to drive and support operational excellence such as proactive and preventive maintenance programs, field support, and mentoring of production and maintenance personnel.

Qualifications:

The selected candidate will have a degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience at plant-level in refining operations, maintenance or reliability.
Required skills include:

• Able to facilitate change effectively and work collaboratively within groups.
• Leadership qualities to be self-directed, goal-oriented, result-driven and capable of multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to effectively present technical information to audience with a non-technical background.
• Proven track record of expeditious reliability improvement through new techniques, programs and initiatives.
• Strong background in risk assessment approaches and methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Technically-oriented in theories but practical in application and implementation of reliability principles/techniques i.e.

FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis)
TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance)
Risk Based Work Selection

Major Responsibilities
The Maintenance/Reliability Manager provides site-wide leadership and direction for the mechanical, I&E and related reliability functions. This position reports to the Plant Manager and is functionally responsible for leading the core maintenance group that includes, a Maintenance and Reliability Team Leader, Maintenance Engineers, Shutdown Maintenance Coordinators and Planners, Maintenance Technicians and Specialists. Responsibilities include:

1. Implement site processes that ensure that maintenance and project work across the site are conducted in a safe, responsible and environmentally sound manner in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
2. Implement long-term strategies to ensure efficient and cost effective execution of maintenance activities, maintenance standards, reliability, equipment integrity, preventive/predictive maintenance programs, and SAP management.
3. Establish and implement effective techniques to monitor maintenance process systems to ensure high rate of effective run time and to define abnormal operating conditions.
4. Establish and maintain process for continuous improvement and cost reduction in maintenance and project execution across the site.
5. Ensure that appropriate resources, necessary tools, and equipment are available for maintenance personnel to perform their functions.
6. Ensure that the maintenance process is implemented effectively across the site.
7. Establish sustainable evergreen processes for identifying maintenance related problem areas relating to work flow to determine cause (procedures, systems, technical problems, personnel performance), define appropriate action communicate and implement recommended corrective actions.
8. Facilitate, influence, make decisions, coach, and provide leadership to all maintenance personnel to achieve desired performance.
9. Ensure that long-term training needs are being addressed.
10. Develop and implement site-wide maintenance processes that ensure that resources are leveraged across the site.
11. Provide overall direction and leadership for the Maintenance Leadership Team
12. Develop annual budget, control costs, and provide cost analyses and projections.
13. Identify maintenance capital equipment needs.
14. Develop and implement a site-wide maintenance reliability strategy.
15. Develop and implement a maintenance turn-around strategy that optimizes the site’s maintenance turnaround process.

Qualifications/Competencies:
BS in Mechanical Engineering (or related science) is required. 10+ years of maintenance and reliability leadership experience is also required. Candidate should be results oriented with good interpersonal, communication and team-based management skills. The candidate should be able to work in a diverse team environment (interactions with technical staff, business team leaders, and contract personnel.)

Responsibilities:
Deliver cost competitive shutdown support services to all North American Plants. This role will include all planning, execution and commissioning of all shutdown/TA opportunities nationwide. This role will require the determination of methodology and implementation of systems to give the ability for repeatable performance.

Key Accountabilities Include:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, and have the ability to train staff and contractors in statutory and company compliance.
• Management and completion of shutdowns at all major plant sites as required; up to 50% travel.
• Planning, organizing and controlling resources and systems to successfully achieve shutdown implementation.
• Utilize project management tools to ensure shutdown work scopes are defined and budgets are set and met.
• Effectively utilizing cost control and reporting systems.
• Actively implement initiatives to reduce fixed costs.
• Develop and implement the most appropriate shutdown methodology for each type of shutdown to give repeatable performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, BS ChE, or BS ME preferred.
• 5+ years experience in shutdown project management in either a chemical or petro-chemical industry.
• Must have excellent communication skills to interface with all levels of management and outside contractors
• Ability to professionally prepare work scopes and other documents.