I/E Reliability Enigneer - Houston, United States - Ecovyst, Inc.

Description

Energizedby an over 200-year history as part of PQ Corporation - our company is now simpler,stronger, leaner, nimbler - and solidly positioned for growth. Ecovyst is apure-play catalyst and services company. As catalysts for positive change, ourtechnologies play a critical role in supporting ecological health, andpropelling expansion and growth for our customers.

Ourlong history of innovation expertise and close customer collaboration supportsthe development of proprietary catalysts and services across our twoindustry-leading businesses, Ecoservices and Catalyst Technologies.

• Ecoservices provides specialty grade high purity virgin sulfuric acid for a number of diverse and growing end uses. Among them are mining, particularly copper for electronics applications, production of lead acid batteries for all types of vehicles, water treatment, and agricultural products.
• Catalyst Technologies business is a leader in engineering proprietary and customized technologies for cleaner fuels, emissions control and waste reduction.

AtEcovyst, we are prioritizing and accelerating our growing and greeninginitiatives, and are putting sustainability for a safer, cleaner, healthierworld at the forefront of our forward strategy. At Ecovyst, we are ready forchange.

I/E Reliability Enigneer

Our subsidiary, Ecoservices, is on the hunt for an I&E Reliability Engineer.The position may be based at any of our site locations.

Under the general direction of the Director of Reliability, the Reliability Engineer will provide advanced knowledge and technical expertise to deploy continuous improvement in process and asset reliability through the detection and elimination of defects.This role will partner with and support Operations and Maintenance through identification and reduction and/or elimination of production losses and high maintenance cost assets to promote plant objectives in the areas of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE), asset capability, quality, and production.The I&E Reliability Engineer role will focus on the longer-term (2+ years) strategic implementation of plant asset reliability improvements.

Responsibilities for an I&E Reliability Engineer will Include:

• Lead the development, design and installation of predictive maintenance programs and technology applications to identify dominant deterioration and failure modes, causes/effects of deterioration, and corrective actions required to eliminate defects.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends in equipment performance that adversely affect Safety, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, or costs to establish an "Equipment Top 10 List" that will become the primary focus of driving improved reliability.Develop and implement the improvement plans for these high priority assets.
• You will drive the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as Asset Utilization, MTBF, On-Stream Time (OST), and benchmark performance against best-in-class, track progress, and measure improvements regarding instrumentation and electrical.
• Conduct analysis/investigations and provide leadership to others in Failure Mode & Effects Analysis & Root Cause Analysis on I&E equipment failures that significantly affect Safety, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), or costs. Ensure the results from this analysis become the basis for the applicable Equipment Maintenance Strategies.
• Manage the company's reliability and assist in establish early equipment care for I&E and ensure that all required testing and new work follows state and federal code requirements, as well as Eco Services' expectations and Best Practices.This role must close gaps identified quickly to drive compliance and long-term value.
• Perform PM Optimization reviews to ensure the Equipment Strategies will prevent premature failures of plant equipment.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts on the development of Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) models. Learn the technology and take ownership for maintaining these models to help with forecasting plant on-stream availability, or identifying where the greatest risk of failure exists based on historical plant failure data.Develop strategies to reduce these risks that may involve adding redundancy, changing PM frequencies, increasing spare parts availability, etc.
• Develop a comprehensive Spare Parts Strategy for I&E.Create accurate development of equipment Bill of Materials.Verify existing inventory of spare parts and ensure these parts are accurately documented in SAP.Utilize FMEA and RAM Modeling to help make data-based decisions on greatest risks vs. existing spare part inventory. Work with Purchasing on spare parts stocking levels and preventative maintenance for spare parts.
• Review and provide technical input into capital projects, including the management of the maintenance portion of the Early Equipment Care program. (which needs to be revitalized/reimplemented).
• Support plants in the field implementation of all the above strategies, and when requested during times of major unplanned equipment failures.
• Oversees and performs Quality Assurance on OEM or outside shop repairs as needed together with the Maintenance Engineer based on Plant and Reliability Leadership agreement.
• Visible field presence during planned TA to work with Maintenance Engineers and I&E techs to perform field inspections of major equipment, and to collect data to verify adequacy of FMEAs, Equipment Strategies, and PM frequencies, and make adjustments/updates where necessary.
• Represent their network for I&E and actively participate in the Reliability Network meetings sharing any strategies and leveraging in any actions from others learning events.
• Be a custodian of plant's HSE policies and procedures, particularly as it relates to design, planning and field execution of work.
• Actively participate in plant's HSE activities and training.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.Electrical engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant maintenance and reliability experience, preferably in a chemical, petrochemical, or refinery production plants with emphasis on implementing preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Occasional travel (<25%) to support Reliability Network for major activities in area of expertise.

Skills and Knowledge:

• API and ASME Codes and Standards
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
• Formal Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) training/certification
• SAP experience
• Proven analytical troubleshooting/problem-solving skills; able to apply them to assess and improve equipment reliability.
• Detail oriented, data-based decision maker.
• Strong, clear, and concise communication (written and verbal).
• Competent computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office programs and databases.
• Team player able to build productive and positive working relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to handle multiple competing activities/projects simultaneously.
• Works well under pressure - ability to meet tight deadlines with quality results.
• Ability to read and interpret regulations.
• Ability to write technical documents.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• RBI experience
• Application of reliability tools (i.e, Weibull Analysis, Reliability Growth Plots, etc.)
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) experience.
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL)
• Knowledge/Experience working with higher level computer predictive tools - RAM models, digital predictive technologies, etc.