Job description
Every day, Braskem's 8,000 team members work to improve people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemistry and plastics. In alignment with our commitment to a circular economy, we focus our global sustainable strategy in three key areas: sustainable processes to reduce waste; an innovative product portfolio; and solutions to support our clients and communities.
We pride ourselves on a culture that promotes diversity and inclusivity (D&I) encouraging its team members to be who they are, following the motto: "You are free to be you." This mindset adds value to the organization by unlocking untapped potential. Braskem promotes collaborative behaviors that encourage new ideas and different perspectives. As a global organization, Braskem offers competitive employee benefits such as parental leave and educational reimbursement. We strongly encourage people with all different backgrounds and experiences, of all races and ethnicities, abilities, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community, to apply.
Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, and a new operation in Boston focused on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced materials. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.
Job: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Department: Maintenance
Location: Marcus Hook
Travel Involved: 0-5%
Job Type: Full time | Hybrid
Description:
The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer is part of the Maintenance & Reliability Group, supporting plant operation and reliability improvement efforts for Braskem's Marcus Hook facility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support to planners in the development of work orders for day-to-day execution
- Utilize mechanical knowledge to support complex troubleshooting of equipment issues
- MOC creation for plant equipment modification
- Provide oversight for predicative maintenance programs including vibration, thermography, lubrication analysis and ultrasonics
- Field oversight of PM efficacy and adjustment of PM's as needed
- Implement reliability best practices
- Develop and optimize preventive maintenance tasks, and support maintenance activities
- Equipment repairs, including issuing ITP's as required
- Capital equipment replacements or overhauls
- Conduct root cause investigations of mechanical equipment failures
- Reviewing and responding to feedback from work execution team
Required Skills, Education, and Experience:
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the refining, petrochemical, or chemical process preferred.
- Strong interpersonal leadership skills are critical due to the requirement for effective communication of complex issues across the organization, as well as for mentoring and consensus building.
- The successful candidate must exhibit an understanding of business drivers, management of change requirements, reliability processes, and maintenance workflow.
- The individual must have or develop basic proficiency in the following areas with the ability to develop into a subject matter expert in particular areas:
- Basic understanding of industry codes and standards (i.e. API, ASME)
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance concepts
- Ability to apply computer software tools (SAP, Microsoft Office, Meridium)
- Must be an excellent communicator, a strong leader, have solid interpersonal skills, and be able to interact with all levels in the organization.
- Must be a self-starter and have high standards.
- Knowledge and understanding of sound engineering practices and principles, relating to mechanical equipment.
Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:
- Knowledge of rotating equipment design, installation and maintenance, including hands-on troubleshooting of pumps, compressors, and extruders.
- Knowledge and understanding of Predictive technologies, including vibration, thermography, lubrication analysis, and ultrasonic.
Must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship. The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition team.
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