Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. · 6 months ago
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Track
201 Formosa Dr, Point Comfort, TX 77978, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelFormosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. is a leading supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals, committed to high-quality products and a safe workplace. The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role focuses on optimizing physical assets and technology in the Rail Track and Rail Car Maintenance Departments, driving improvements in productivity and reliability while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
ChemicalManufacturingPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingQuality Assurance
Responsibilities
Study the unit's mechanical equipment and identify problem areas or improvements that will help the unit achieve Best Industry Benchmarks for cost, production, and reliability
Develop, obtain approval, and manage projects
Use purchasing and contractor management skills, best practices, benchmarking, planning, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting to achieve project goals
Ensure that all equipment is specified, designed, installed, and maintained to current industry and FPC standards
Apply data analysis techniques to develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and other problems that adversely affect plant operations including safety, environmental, capacity, quality, cost, and regulatory compliance issues
Historical files shall be established and well-maintained to allow for correct diagnoses of equipment failures and performance of equipment maintenance
Provide maintenance support by communicating and working with operations to establish equipment criticality and provide standby equipment for critical equipment
If an unexpected failure occurs within the respective unit, carry out unplanned corrective maintenance by assisting in identifying the cause of failure by using strong analytical, troubleshooting skills, and diagnostic tools to select the most appropriate procedure to resolve the issue and restore functionality
Manage Maintenance Unit costs as measured by Monthly Management Reports Analysis of cost deviations and causes of costs; initiation of cost efficiencies; identification of inefficiencies and recommendations to correct; analyze budget trends, develop and recommend budget requirements; control overtime to below 3%
Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total Housekeeping Maintenance program
Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program
Maintain the plant in like-new condition
Qualification
Required
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or B.S. in Civil Engineering; other related engineering disciplines considered
No prior experience is required, but experience with railroad, rail track, and/or rail cars is a plus
Computer skills, including but not limited to MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc
Academic background: Heat Transfer, Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Statics and Dynamics, Solid Mechanics or Mechanics Materials, Structures, Transportation, Geotechnical, Stormwater Management, Hydrogeology, and Engineering Economics
Preferred
Knowledge of corporate 'workflow' system, department responsibilities, and maintenance procedures preferred
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Group Term Life, Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
10 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off for a balanced life (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)
FlexTime Available
Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match
Cash Balance, Pension Plan
Company
Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
Formosa Plastics offers a complete line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, caustic soda, and other petrochemicals.
Founded in 1978
1001-5000 employees
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