'’Innovation is facilitated by having the right people in the right roles with the right skills and values.’’

  • Charles Koch, Koch Industries Chairman and CEO

INVISTA is a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. which is one of the largest private companies in America with estimated annual revenues as high as $115 billion, according to Forbes. With a presence in about 60 countries, Koch companies employ more than 100,000 people worldwide, with about 60,000 of those in the United States. For more information on INVISTA, visit our website or watch this video to see how our business makes a difference.

The INVISTA La Porte, TX site is a growing, world class Intermediates manufacturing facility producing chemicals and polymers for end uses including but not limited to Spandex Fibers, Polyurethane, Pharmaceuticals, and a wide variety of engineering plastics.

 

It is located on the Houston Ship Channel, about 25 minutes from downtown Houston and near the Johnson Space Center, Galveston, and many other Gulf Coast locations of interest. The area offers an excellent quality of life with universities, major league sports, restaurants, recreation areas, resort beaches and all the attractions of one of the fastest growing population centers in the United States.

 

INVISTA is currently seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to join our team in La Porte, TX.

 

We Are Seeking Candidates With The Following Attributes

  • A high regard for integrity and compliance with all laws and regulations;
  • Initiative and urgency for delivering results focused on creating long term value;
  • A strong desire to seek and use best knowledge as well as proactively sharing knowledge in their work;
  • Embraces change, challenges the status quo, and drives creative destruction;
  • Practices teamwork and treats others with honesty, dignity, and respect;
  • Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills with proven success in communicating effectively with all levels of the organization;
  • Ability to produce accurate, high quality work while prioritizing and being responsible for multiple programs with time sensitive deadlines;
  • Demonstrated ability to solve both fixed and rotating equipment reliability problems;
  • Demonstrated ability to identify needs and lead programs to improve the reliability of mechanical equipment.

 

 

The Responsibilities Of This Role Are

  • Ensure compliance with standards and regulations associated with Mechanical equipment in the plant;
  • Apply knowledge and experience using risk based thinking to cost effectively improve the reliability and predictability of the La Porte, TX plant;
  • Development and oversight of the Plant Mechanical Integrity (MI) Inspection Program;
  • Utilize reliability and statistical tools and methodologies to analyze data and develop reliability improvements on process and equipment issues (e.g., Reliability Modeling, Root Cause Analysis, Weibull Analysis, Reliability Centered Maintenance, RBI Analysis);
  • Utilize the site Management of Change (MOC) process to make changes to the equipment and facilities;
  • Support the maintenance and repair of plant equipment by providing technical knowledge, specifications, and training;
  • Support the design and implementation of capital projects from a mechanical discipline;
  • Develop project proposals to address plant needs and opportunities for improvement by working within the project portfolio management process, the project front end design process, and the decision making framework used to evaluate and make decisions.

 

 

 

Required Education, Experience, And Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent;
  • 3+ years of experience as a mechanical engineer in support of a manufacturing plant or equivalent;

 

 

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

  • 5+ years of experience as a mechanical engineer in support of a manufacturing plant or equivalent;
  • Experience in the chemical or petrochemical industry;
  • Working knowledge of the applicable compliance and engineering standards, such as ASME, ASTM, ASNT, PIP, API, OSHA, EPA, and other RAGAGEP’s;
  • Demonstrated results in applying preventive and predictive maintenance technologies and methodologies to improve the reliability and predictability of mechanical equipment;
  • Vibration analyst certification – Level 1 or higher;
  • Knowledge and application of engineering software for Plant Equipment Design, Fitness for Service evaluation, and Maintenance Support such as:  PVElite, AFT Fathom, HTRI, UltraPipe, Emonitor system and data acquisition, and SAP.

 

 

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to view job sites in a manufacturing plant;
  • Must be able to climb stairs and ladders;
  • Must be able to enter and move about in confined spaces and wear personal protective equipment;
  • Must be able to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for various periods of time;
  • Must be able to work periodic workdays in excess of 8 hours.

 

 

The successful candidate for the Mechanical Reliability Engineer position will have several career development opportunities available to them in the future.  These include Senior Mechanical Engineering positions, Project Engineering and management positions, Maintenance organization management, and Operating area management.

 

About INVISTA

INVISTA is among the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications. With a business presence in more than 20 countries, INVISTA delivers exceptional value for its customers through market insights, technology innovations and a powerful portfolio of global trademarks including LYCRA® fiber, COOLMAX® fabric, CORDURA® fabric, STAINMASTER® carpet, and ANTRON® carpet fiber. INVISTA’s businesses include Apparel, Intermediates, Performance Surfaces & Materials, and Performance Technologies. You may not realize it, but INVISTA’s products play a role in nearly every aspect of your life. For example, INVISTA fibers may be in your carpet, clothing or bedding–and INVISTA polymers may be in your car, food packaging or camping gear. We transform daily life through innovations that create long-term value for our customers and society. You can be a part of the difference by joining the INVISTA team.

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.

This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

 

 

 

Desired Skills and Experience

See application page for details