Methanex Corporation · 1 day ago
Staff IE Engineer
Beaumont, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expMethanex Corporation is seeking a Staff IE Engineer to perform engineering duties related to asset reliability risks that could affect plant operations. The role involves cross-functional teamwork to resolve equipment issues, improve reliability, and manage various engineering tasks related to asset maintenance and risk management.
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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
Seven years or more experience preferred. Experience must be as plant owners' employee in a continuous process industry, preferably chemicals or oil refining
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
Commissioning experience is a plus
Experience in SAP or similar maintenance programs a plus
Experience with PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers)
Graphics programming experience (HMI)
Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems
Complex Problem Solving — identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Critical Thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system
Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking or in writing so others will understand
Must be self-motivated and possess skills to identify and solve unusual problems
Must be capable of making decisions and recommendations with minimal supervision
Must be willing to spend time in the field as required
Ability to use computers and computer systems utilizing standard software (i.e., Microsoft Suite, AutoCad)
Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook required
Ability to lift 20 lbs. occasionally
Ability to sit for prolonged amounts of time required
Ability to effectively communicate through various means required
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
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
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$600M2024-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $600M
1992-05-29IPO
Leadership Team
John Floren
President and CEO
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