Kaneka North America · 4 months ago
Reliability & Maintenance Engineer
Pasadena, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelKaneka North America is focused on implementing and maintaining comprehensive reliability improvement programs. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineer will monitor critical equipment, support inspection programs, perform root cause failure analysis, and advise on maintenance practices to enhance equipment reliability and availability.
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Responsibilities
Implement, and maintain a comprehensive reliability improvement program
Monitor critical equipment and assist in the development and implementation of Preventive Maintenance programs
Identify equipment and facilities with high maintenance cost and/or high failure rates - mechanical reliability
Implement the vibration monitoring program to include data collection, analysis and interpretation of data, and implementation of corrective actions
Demonstrate improvement of equipment availability through Reliability KPIs
Support the non-destructive inspection program which includes planned scheduled equipment inspections
Implement the Mechanical Integrity (MI) program
Evaluate adequacy of plant inspection and testing programs to ensure integrity and availability of mechanical components and systems
Ensure the inspection database is accurate and documentation is complete
Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on equipment component and system failures, develop and recommend corrective action proposals
Perform all necessary analysis, conduct all necessary investigations involving vendors and subject matter specialists as needed to identify failure modes, and classify all findings
Gather and classify all data and information pertaining to equipment component and system failures and failure frequencies
Develop and implement action plans to eliminate identified failure modes, including but not limited to modifications and changes to: equipment component and system specifications and standards, inspection, reconditioning, and repair procedures, and technician training documents and programs
Advise and assist on-site mechanical technicians, planners and maintenance supervisors on modifications and improvements of maintenance re-conditioning and repair procedures and practices
Provide technical expertise in regard to job plan development, equipment critical path, job scopes, troubleshooting and diagnosing problems
Define and approve repairs to service equipment, per RAGAGEPs, potentially including audit and evaluation of contracted repair organizations, and inspection of repair work
Qualification
Required
Implement, and maintain a comprehensive reliability improvement program
Monitor critical equipment and assist in the development and implementation of Preventive Maintenance programs
Identify equipment and facilities with high maintenance cost and/or high failure rates - mechanical reliability
Implement the vibration monitoring program to include data collection, analysis and interpretation of data, and implementation of corrective actions
Demonstrate improvement of equipment availability through Reliability KPIs
Support the non-destructive inspection program which includes planned scheduled equipment inspections
Implement the Mechanical Integrity (MI) program
Evaluate adequacy of plant inspection and testing programs to ensure integrity and availability of mechanical components and systems
Ensure the inspection database is accurate and documentation is complete
Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on equipment component and system failures, develop and recommend corrective action proposals
Perform all necessary analysis, conduct all necessary investigations involving vendors and subject matter specialists as needed to identify failure modes, and classify all findings
Gather and classify all data and information pertaining to equipment component and system failures and failure frequencies
Develop and implement action plans to eliminate identified failure modes, including but not limited to modifications and changes to equipment component and system specifications and standards, inspection, reconditioning, and repair procedures, and technician training documents and programs
Advise and assist on-site mechanical technicians, planners and maintenance supervisors on modifications and improvements of maintenance re-conditioning and repair procedures and practices
Provide technical expertise in regard to job plan development, equipment critical path, job scopes, troubleshooting and diagnosing problems
Define and approve repairs to service equipment, per RAGAGEPs, potentially including audit and evaluation of contracted repair organizations, and inspection of repair work
Company
Kaneka North America
Kaneka North America is a chemicals firm that provides nutritional supplements, synthetic fibers, and chemicals.
Founded in 1949
5001-10000 employees
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