Plant Engineer Job at Arkema Inc in Chester, South Carolina

Job Description:

Job Dimensions

The position is responsible for the capital investments, maintenance (mechanical, electrical, and facilities) of equipment and plant to ensure a safe and reliable work environment. Supervise Maintenance Technicians, Automation Specialist, and project and maintenance contract personnel. The position is based at the Coatex Plant in Chester, South Carolina.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Provide engineering, mechanical, electrical, and technical resources. Provide training for maintenance personnel. Ensure department adherence to all safety and other procedures.


• Supervise, manage and direct the daily activities of maintenance personnel; reassign resources to respond to changing priorities.


• Inspect, install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair plant equipment with independent judgment.


• Ensure proper installation of equipment per manufacturer recommendations, engineering specification, site needs, and/or past performance requirements.


• Design, coordinate, and manage preventative maintenance programs and mechanical integrity program.


• Operate and maintain SAP maintenance management system for the site.


• Lead and coordinate the plant's Risk Management Program (RMP) with assistance from other staff members.


• Provide field management for plant process improvements and new construction, including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical and civil work. Make design recommendations, and recommend contractors.


• Regularly communicate with other departments, in written, electronic, and/or verbal form, on the status of maintenance and other projects, scheduled completion time, and need for assistance.


• Understand plant environmental health and safety regulations and comply with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements.


• Serve as site contact for corporate improvement projects including OPTIMO, ARKENERGY, Digital Manufacturing, etc.


• Manage the maintenance budget, and provide input for annual approval.


• Provide input to and maintain the long-range site and capital investment plan up to date.


• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Minimum a BS degree in Chemical Engineering, plus at least 5 years of industrial maintenance/engineering experience.


• Must have a high level of mechanical aptitude.


• Competence and knowledge in electrical devices, maintenance, and process control instrumentation is highly desirable.


• Proven analytical and problem solving abilities. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.


• Must be able to read electrical and mechanical drawings (both blueprints and assembly type).


• Leadership skills and ability to manage and direct teams.

Job Characteristics

This position may require occasional afterhours work or a modified schedule to ensure that site's needs are met.

Expertise

• Technical expertise

• Ability to assimilate engineering drawings, P&IDs, loop sheets and control system programming.


• Ability to manage safety, organization and housekeeping with minimum direction.
  
  

• Organizational expertise

• Strong safety-minded work ethic and work history


• Strong team member skills including communication, participation, and expressing mutual respect.