Methanex Corporation · 1 day ago
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
Nederland, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expMethanex Corporation is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer to manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant operations. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing maintenance plans, and ensuring reliability of systems and equipment.
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Hiring Manager
Nicole Morrow, SHRM-SCP
Responsibilities
Serve as a member of cross-functional team to resolve equipment problems, investigate incidents, and improve reliability
Provide competent coverage for issues concerning site control systems and electrical systems including Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controls and Supervisory Control, Data Acquisition Systems, electrical substations, UPSs, and the electrical distribution system
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports
Works with Project Engineering to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations. The Reliability Engineer is responsible for adhering to the Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) process throughout the entire life cycle of new assets
Participates in the development of design and installation specifications along with commissioning plans. Participates in the development of criteria for and evaluation of equipment and technical suppliers and maintenance service providers. Develops acceptance tests and inspection criteria
Participates in the final check out of new installations. This includes factory and site acceptance testing that will ensure adherence to functional specifications
Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems
Professionally and systematically defines, designs, develops, monitors, and refines an Asset Maintenance Plan that includes: Value-added preventive maintenance tasks Effective utilization of predictive and other non-destructive testing methodologies designed to identify and isolate inherent reliability problems
Provides input to a Risk Management Plan that will anticipate reliability-related, and non-reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operation
Produce and review preventative maintenance procedures for I&E site equipment
Develops engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include capacity, quality, cost, or regulatory compliance issues. To fulfill this responsibility the Reliability Engineer applies: Data analysis techniques that can include Statistical Process Control, Reliability modeling and prediction, Fault Tree Analysis, Weibull Tree Analysis, Six Sigma (6σ) Methodology, Root-cause and Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCA, RCFA), Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)
Works with Production to perform analyses of assets including asset utilization, overall equipment effectiveness, remaining useful life & other parameters that define operating condition, reliability, and costs of assets
Develop and maintain reliability improvement/tracking programs for critical assets for mechanical equipment
Assist in root cause failure analysis on critical equipment failures
Perform component failure analysis as required
Review project design packages for proper design regarding reliability, application, and maintenance
Assist in the development and monitoring of the preventative maintenance program
Develop, review, and maintain equipment specifications as related to purchasing, installation, operation, and maintenance/repairs
Develop and implement alterations and revisions to equipment to improve business performance of the operating units
Provide various reports as needed
Present a professional image at all times to clients and vendors and maintain a positive reputation for the company
Assists other Departments and other administrative personnel as necessary
Initiate and follow through MOCs
Must be willing to be available 24/7 on short notice to support plant operations
Must be able to work extended hours during plant outages and emergencies
Perform other tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical, Electronic, Control or Automation Engineering required
Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
Capital projects and expenditures experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook required
Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
Ability to lift 20 lbs. occasionally
Ability to sit for prolonged amounts of time required
Ability to effectively communicate through various means required
Must be willing to be available 24/7 on short notice to support plant operations
Must be able to work extended hours during plant outages and emergencies
Preferred
Seven years or more experience preferred. Experience must be as plant owners' employee in a continuous process industry, preferably chemicals or oil refining
Commissioning experience is a plus
Experience in SAP or similar maintenance programs a plus
Experience with PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers)
Company
Methanex Corporation
We make an essential product that improves everyday life and provides solutions for a sustainable future.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$600M2024-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $600M
1992-05-29IPO
Leadership Team
John Floren
President and CEO
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