Mechanical Reliability & Equipment Engineer

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry.

Chemours is a $6.3 billion company with a portfolio of products and processes that enable technologies and products that people use every day in their lives. From cellular phones to lower emission vehicles, to 5G communications and clean energy from hydrogen, we’re collaborating with customers to make these innovations more capable. Simply said, we use our chemistry to change lives, shape markets, and redefine industries—one improvement at a time.

Chemours is seeking a Reliability & Equipment Engineer to join our growing Maintenance and Reliability Organization. This position will be available at the Delisle Pass Christian facility and report directly to the Site Asset Manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide mechanical engineering assistance to maintenance and operations including troubleshooting, evaluation of equipment failures, and technical recommendations for repairs and upgrades, and ownership of improvements.

Develop knowledge in area specific equipment to become subject matter experts for the review and preparation of maintenance inspection & work procedures and skills development/training.

Initiate management of change documents to improve the safety, quality, environmental impact or cost of the production area.

Provide technical assistance to develop and implement Mechanical Integrity/Quality Assurance (MI/QA), reliability, and PPM programs for the unit.  Audit Mechanical Integrity systems and maintenance activities for improvement opportunities.

Participate in process hazards analyses and scope development for capital projects.

Lead area root cause failure analysis teams, and problem-solving sessions.  Understand Mean Time Between Failure (MBTF) performance of the equipment and drive continuous improvement in them.

Prepare and audit scopes of work, estimates, schedules, and equipment specifications.

Review preventive maintenance plans to assure optimum process and frequency of performance, for reliability and Mechanical Integrity needs.

Evaluate vendor proposals and designs and exercise effective judgment around functionality, cost, and timing.

Network with other site maintenance and reliability engineers and technicians to support improvement initiatives.

The following is required for this role:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering field (preferably Mechanical, but others will be considered) AND minimum 3- 5 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment OR equivalent experience

Strong computer skills including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Understanding of general maintenance work flows and ability to be part of team optimizing work efficiently. 

The following is preferred for this role:

SAP Knowledge preferred.

Basic understanding of the principles of:

Data analysis techniques and statistical interpretation skills

Failure analysis including preservation of evidence techniques.

Maintenance and reliability best practices including the work management process.

Rotating equipment and alignment techniques

Basic materials science including material selection and properties.

Uptime metrics and how to use the Power BI for evaluation.

Equipment life cycle cost analysis

Root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)

Engineering design standards and their application

Cost/Capital analysis and justification

API 510 and API 570 Inspection Practices

Vibration Analysis

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Days

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life. And we’re proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®.

 Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position