Vallourec - North America · 8 hours ago
Maintenance Reliability Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelVallourec - North America is seeking a Maintenance Reliability Engineer to optimize equipment and procedures for improved maintainability and reliability. The role involves planning and coordinating maintenance activities, driving asset care strategies, and ensuring compliance with maintenance standards.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Responsible for planning, evaluating, organizing, and implementing assigned installation, maintenance and repair activities and coordinating with other departments to assure minimum downtime for production and maximum safety of employees
Implement and support the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) we use SAP at our location
Maintains Maintenance project schedule (Rebuilds, Small OPEX Projects and Scheduled Down Days) by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems
Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions
Interacts with managers and supervisors at plant to secure appropriate resources to plan and implement maintenance projects
Drive asset care and Total Productive Maintenance strategies
Lead maintenance planning and process procedure improvements using reliability tools Hands-on facilitation of root-cause analysis events
Manage predictive maintenance program including Thermal Scanning, Ultrasonic, Vibration monitoring to ensure compliance to established standards
Partner with members of the Maintenance, Engineering and Environmental teams to ensure Best Maintenance Practices are employed
Performing and leading Failure Mode Equipment Analysis (FMEA's)
Analyze predictive maintenance data to ensure proper preventative maintenance activities are being conducted
Review engineering specs and design modification to process equipment for reliability capability
Performs root cause analysis as well as implements sustainable countermeasures on losses related to maintenance by working with operations and maintenance personnel
Ensures Professional Maintenance (PM) is accomplished in a timely manner and are to a high standard of quality Work with maintenance supervisor to develop PM's that drive improved reliability
Develops and maintains standard operating and maintenance procedures, and work instructions
Maintains records of plant and individual equipment performance Prepares and maintains data sheets, wiring and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&lD) and flow charts required for the proper and efficient operation of plant equipment
Advise on proper execution and documentation of repair and preventive maintenance (PM) activities
Analyzes and presents accurate data and information from records to prepare reports, statistics, etc. in support of continuous improvement of reliability
Reviews entire project for continuity and completeness
Assist in capital project management as required
Maintains continual communications with all personnel assigned to the project
Schedule periodic meetings with stakeholders to keep them informed of the project status
Determines project staffing needs through coordination of supervisors & managers
Uses staffing charts to help track and facilitate progress and to keep the project on track
Manages/Supervises the project staff
May delegate technical supervision for portion of work as being a Maintenance Engineer duties includes recognizing the need for assistance to meet schedules
Continuously evaluates workplace for safety concerns and ensures behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels
Assures good housekeeping practices following SS systems, enforces plant rules and safety regulations, and supports Vallourec Star initiatives
Works closely with Production, Maintenance and Safety Managers to coordinate any proposed changes using the change management system
Work with Maintenance/Production Managers for OPEX funds
Provide input for the maintenance budget
Supports Autonomous Maintenance through training of operators and ensuring that equipment basic conditions are maintained throughout the plant and additionally, must be able to provide training for operators and maintenance personnel
Qualification
Required
Apply Engineering concepts to the optimization of equipment, procedures, and departmental budgets to achieve better Maintainability and Reliability and availability of equipment and this is measured with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) at our facility
Responsible for planning, evaluating, organizing, and implementing assigned installation, maintenance and repair activities and coordinating with other departments to assure minimum downtime for production and maximum safety of employees
Implement and support the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) we use SAP at our location
Maintains Maintenance project schedule (Rebuilds, Small OPEX Projects and Scheduled Down Days) by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems
Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions
Interacts with managers and supervisors at plant to secure appropriate resources to plan and implement maintenance projects
Drive asset care and Total Productive Maintenance strategies
Lead maintenance planning and process procedure improvements using reliability tools Hands-on facilitation of root-cause analysis events
Manage predictive maintenance program including Thermal Scanning, Ultrasonic, Vibration monitoring to ensure compliance to established standards
Partner with members of the Maintenance, Engineering and Environmental teams to ensure Best Maintenance Practices are employed
Performing and leading Failure Mode Equipment Analysis (FMEA's)
Analyze predictive maintenance data to ensure proper preventative maintenance activities are being conducted
Review engineering specs and design modification to process equipment for reliability capability
Perform root cause analysis as well as implement sustainable countermeasures on losses related to maintenance by working with operations and maintenance personnel
Ensure Professional Maintenance (PM) is accomplished in a timely manner and are to a high standard of quality Work with maintenance supervisor to develop PM's that drive improved reliability
Develop and maintain standard operating and maintenance procedures, and work instructions
Maintain records of plant and individual equipment performance Prepares and maintains data sheets, wiring and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&lD) and flow charts required for the proper and efficient operation of plant equipment
Advise on proper execution and documentation of repair and preventive maintenance (PM) activities
Analyze and present accurate data and information from records to prepare reports, statistics, etc. in support of continuous improvement of reliability
Review entire project for continuity and completeness
Assist in capital project management as required
Maintain continual communications with all personnel assigned to the project
Schedule periodic meetings with stakeholders to keep them informed of the project status
Determine project staffing needs through coordination of supervisors & managers
Use staffing charts to help track and facilitate progress and to keep the project on track
Manage/Supervise the project staff
May delegate technical supervision for portion of work as being a Maintenance Engineer duties includes recognizing the need for assistance to meet schedules
Continuously evaluate workplace for safety concerns and ensure behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels
Assure good housekeeping practices following SS systems, enforce plant rules and safety regulations, and support Vallourec Star initiatives
Work closely with Production, Maintenance and Safety Managers to coordinate any proposed changes using the change management system
Work with Maintenance/Production Managers for OPEX funds
Provide input for the maintenance budget
Support Autonomous Maintenance through training of operators and ensuring that equipment basic conditions are maintained throughout the plant and additionally, must be able to provide training for operators and maintenance personnel
Working knowledge of TPM, root cause analysis, predictive and preventive maintenance systems, and visual plant concepts
Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to plan and organize
Strong leadership skills that includes a strong sense of ownership and results orientation
Working knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing (this can be acquired on the job)
Experience in a continuous manufacturing environment
Proven ability to use analytical tools and problem solving
Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals in team-based environment
Technical Skills
Project Management
Safety Management
CAD
Circuit Design (hydraulics, pneumatics and Electrical)
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Directable, Teamwork, Adaptability, Accountability, Reliability/dependability, Initiative
Safety awareness, Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback, Pride in performance, Continuous Improvement/Quality, Communication, Positive responses to change, and High attention to detail
Company
Vallourec - North America
Vallourec is North America’s #1 domestic producer of premium tubular solutions primarily serving the energy markets (oil and gas, powergen): seamless Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG), VAM® premium connections, Line & Standard Pipe, Coupling Stock, Mechanical pipe, downhole accessories, and specialized welding.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Macek
Human Resources Business Partner
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