Reliability Engineer - Longview, United States - Westlake Chemical Corporation

Description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

The primary role of this position is to provide the necessary engineering and technical support to continuously improve plant rotating and fixed equipment integrity, reliability, cost and economic performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provide technical support to production and maintenance departments.
Perform failure analysis (i.e. root cause analysis) to determine and correct equipment problems and prevent reoccurrence.
Assist in the development and monitoring of the preventative maintenance program
Manage and execute the plants fixed equipment mechanical integrity program
Participate actively in department/plant safety and environmental programs
Provide administrative and technical support to the maintenance organization concerning improvement-oriented efforts.
Serve as leader and/ or member of cross-functional teams to resolve equipment problems, investigate incidents, and improve reliability
Develop and utilize metrics to identify issues, prioritize efforts to develop solutions, and justify spending on improvements.
Perform component failure analysis as required.
Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of all personnel on site. Whenever appropriate; promptly report Safety, health or Environmental incidents or issues to management so the situation can be corrected. Attend Monthly Safety Meetings to help prevent off site and job accidents.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required
2-5 years of Engineering Experience
Experience with rotating and stationary equipment
Familiar with OSHA's process safety management standard regarding mechanical integrity.
Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office; should also have a working knowledge of a CMMS database program.
Excellent communication skills and problem-solving ability
Strong work planning and organizational skills required
Self-motivated.

Able to work independently and as a team player.

Salary Min:
$88,000


Salary Max:
$142,000


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additionally, this position must make general decisions requiring judgement and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate when working in an office, however, some of the work may be required in the operating units which mandates usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.

May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.
Westlake

is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day.

Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer.

For more information, visit the company's web site at .

Westlake (


NYSE:
WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe.

Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods.

Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings.

Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day.

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