Westlake · 5 days ago
Mechanical Engineer
New Martinsville, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expWestlake is a company focused on enhancing lives through their products and community presence. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to coordinate, troubleshoot, and supervise maintenance efforts, while also planning and implementing mechanical equipment improvements to boost production efficiency.
ChemicalManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Incumbent will work closely with other departments in determining mechanical maintenance and project needs for all plant facilities
Plan and install new and improved mechanical equipment that will increase the efficiency and performance of plant production processes
Report project/work order costs monthly and general equipment in SAP
Coordinate the scheduling of projects to fit the sequence of downtime, materials and manpower requirements
Prepare cost estimates and economic justification for projects or capital authorizations for management evaluation
Develop and execute capital projects
Investigate job order requests to determine the extent and importance of the job and act accordingly
May be responsible for initiating and/or improving the utilization of preventive maintenance programs to aid in the reduction of downtime and loss of production
Troubleshoot and debug as need arises
This role includes leading department Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) team and monthly report out in departmental KPI meeting
Actively participate in department Tier II meetings
Qualification
Required
Requires B. S. in Mechanical or Materials Engineering, preferably with 5-10 years of reliability engineering experience, within a chemical manufacturing facility. Applicants with less than 5 years of experience will be considered
Ability to manage and lead both strategic long-term programs/projects as well as address short-term operational issues
Strong verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills in Microsoft office tools
Failure Mode and Effective Analysis (FMEA)
Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
Predictive techniques for fixed and rotating equipment – e.g. vibration analysis, oil analysis, nondestructive testing, thermography, etc
Familiarity with piping systems
Familiarity with ASME and API codes
Familiarity with rotating equipment
Understanding of PSM systems
Preferred
Six Sigma or Lean certification is preferred
Company
Westlake
Westlake is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products. It is a sub-organization of Westlake Chemical Partners.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2017-01-07Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Albert Chao
CEO
Jean-Marc Gilson
President and CEO
Recent News
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