Senior Mechanical Engineer

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• Develop and implement maintenance engineering activities to ensure the reliability and availability of static and rotating equipment.
• Lead the discussion concerning engineering solutions to routine plant maintenance problems.
• Troubleshoots equipment related/efficiency problems.
• Review reports produced by Junior engineers and support them in completion of activities and troubleshooting.
• Develop and mentor Junior Engineers.
• Reviews plant equipment operating parameters and initiate technical discussions with operations as related to optimal operability.
• Leads plant trip assessment teams for determination of root cause and providing recommendations.
• Ensures that equipment history records are updated in terms of equipment downtime, cause codes, priority codes, man hours, materials utilized, and costs incurred to achieve an efficient and reliable source of historical and analytical data.
• Review and recommend/implement changes to the annual review of the planned maintenance programs and equipment audits to influence programs for the following year.
• Coordinates and ensures capital and operational projects as well as routine work activities are conducted safely, within budget, established timeframes, required quality and in accordance with good governance, procurement policies and procedures.
• Act as subject matter expert to provide input for the development and implementation of programs regarding equipment long term planning such as end of life and repair or replace decisions for plant equipment and assets.
• Develops, coordinates and directs equipment preventive, condition monitoring and reliability engineering programs to ensure activities are carried out in accordance with schedule, budget and specifications
• Identifies plant threats by execution of Condition Monitoring programs and analysis of trends.
• Assists in the development and implementation of maintenance and inspection policies for equipment modifications/upgrades, as well as long term planning inclusive of end of life and repair or replace decisions, to ensure successful lifecycle management of major/critical plant equipment and assets.
• Reviews and prepares accurate and timely reliability reports based on completed inspections and analysis, to ensure learnings are captured and facilitates implementation of any recommendations to address/avoid identified issues.
• Directs, coordinates and performs the annual review of the planned maintenance and inspection programs, as well as equipment audits to ensure improvements are made to achieve future maintenance targets.
• Coordinates and provides in-depth analysis, troubleshooting and diagnostic inspection of plant equipment and determines problem root causes and recommends solutions, to ensure issues are resolved in a competent and timely manner.
• Assists with or coordinates the inputs for the plant(s)/department's annual budget within stipulated timelines.
• Ensures assigned engineering projects are properly planned and ready for implementation during plant turnarounds and outages.
• Directs, coordinates and performs maintenance planning for routine works, projects, outages and turnarounds, including the preparation and review of work schedules, manpower, material requirement and cost estimates, to ensure the efficient control of activities to achieve cost, schedule and quality targets. This also includes the approval and review of technical specifications for repairs to existing equipment or procurement of new equipment.
• Administers, coordinates and performs routine and turnaround contract administration and management, preparation of contractor usage plan, scope of works development, tender evaluation/analysis, procurement, execution and close-off to ensure engineering and maintenance activities are managed in accordance with department objectives and company requirements.
• Directs, coordinates and provides technical and field supervision to plant personnel and contractors during abnormal situations, ensuring these events are addressed to minimize/eliminate plant threats.
• Administers, directs and reviews the work order management system including backlog requests, to properly control maintenance activities and cost reporting for routine works, projects, outages and turnarounds.
• Responsible for QA/QC of off-site repairs and rebuilds.
• Always present a professional image to clients and vendors and maintain a positive reputation of the company.
• Follow all relevant company policies and procedures.
• Responds to emergencies and requests for assistance at other plants, to facilitate prompt resolution of issues.
• Supports the divisional "On-Call" roster as required
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

• None required.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years' experience in a process plant environment required.
• API 510, API 570, API 653, API 580, CMRP, CRE, CRL certifications preferred.
• Extensive working knowledge of Static and Rotating Equipment, maintenance and reliability engineering required.
• Knowledge of Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPS) preferred.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements preferred.
• Knowledge of Project Management preferred.
• Experience leading teams preferred.

• Computer
• Copy Machine
• Scanner
• Telephone system

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
• Microsoft Project and either SAP or Maximo working experience preferred.

• Physical ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots, and hearing protection).
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to sit for prolonged amounts of time required.
• Ability to effectively communicate through various means required.

• Some work is performed within an office environment, including office equipment - such as computers, telephones, and copiers.
• Requires consistent field work at times in extreme weather conditions.
• Noise levels are typically moderate but may be at elevated levels when conducting field activities.

• Regular 40-hour workweek, normal duty hours as assigned.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• May work longer hours to meet deadlines as necessary or to support facility emergencies.
• May be required to provide coverage outside of normal work hours, including for planned outages, turnarounds, and unplanned operating events.

• Less than 10% of the time.