Mechanical Reliability Engineer (Engineering Jobs), Houston

Solstice Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Reliability Engineer for our chemical client located in Houston, Texas. This role is an in-office position in East Houston on a 9/80 work schedule with up to 10% domestic travel as necessary.

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of experience required

5+ years of mechanical integrity and maintenance experience in the oil and gas, refining, or chemical industries required

Base salary of $110k - $135k DOE plus bonus opportunity and excellent benefits

The Mechanical Reliability Engineer will manage the mechanical integrity program, provide and support Inspection analysis, pressure equipment assessments and develop repair plans, supervise mechanical work and provide expertise on equipment design/selection and enforce plant policies and procedures.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• In collaboration with Engineering Team, develops Preventive Maintenance plans
  
• Develops Equipment Strategy to maximize equipment lifetime and minimize unplanned downtimes
  
• Following areas will fall under the scope of responsibility:
  

Static equipment: Pressure vessels, Piping, Valves, Heat Exchangers, Storage vessels

Machinery equipment : pumps, blowers, compressors, Agitators,

Instruments: Flow meters, Level, Pressure, Gas Detectors, Junction Boxes, etc

Electrical: MCCs, Motors, breakers, switch gears, Electrical Tracing equipment, light fixtures, etc

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• Accountable for controlling maintenance costs, budgeting and staying within budget
  
• Provide mechanical engineering expertise in troubleshooting equipment issues, evaluation of equipment failures and technical recommendations for repairs/upgrades
  
• Manage, coordinate and implement all MI relate activities
  
• Assist in developing key metrics to measure the site maintenance performance and develop improvement plans
  
• Responsible for spare parts/inventory program to reduce production downtime
  
• Responsible for coordinating plant shutdowns with operations
  
• Support capital projects including providing input during FEL and Definition phases, supporting by identifying Maintenance requirements, and coordinate with vendors, contractors, as needed
  
• Assist compliance with process design standards and practices for the plant maintain existing practices and implement improvements to stay current with industry best-practices.
  
• Accountable for compliance with all pertinent internal/external regulatory requirements
  
• Maintenance of ISO 9001:2008 certifications for the business by complying with processes, procedures and instructions for all activities in which this role participates
  
• Complies with all pertinent safety policies, rules and regulations
  

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of experience required

5+ years of mechanical integrity and maintenance experience in the oil and gas, refining, or chemical industries required

Demonstrated ability with mechanical equipment, manufacturing and chemical process equipment, and product and process knowledge

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• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and optimize processes
  
• Understanding of engineering principles and how to apply methods to existing equipment
  
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance techniques
  
• Experience/knowledge troubleshooting mechanical equipment, to include leading Root Cause Failure Analysis and driving corrective/preventative actions from it
  
• Ability to work in an on-call capacity for plant emergencies.
  
• Creative problem solving and critical thinking skills.