• R .Grace is seeking a Reliability Engineer to work at its Lake Charles facility. This site is one of the largest refining catalyst plants in the world. It represents nearly half of Grace’s catalyst manufacturing capacity and supplies a significant portion of the world’s catalyst market. In addition to U.S. destinations, production is shipped to Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America. You e manage the “Top 10” reliability issues to implement cost effective solutions. The following duties and responsibilities of this role include:

  • Lead the development/implementation of Grace Reliability Excellence components
  • Identify, monitor and maintain key performance indicators (KPI’s), and drive data access to the operator/craftsman level.
  • Performs RCFA’s to ensure long term maintenance equipment problems are appropriately investigated with solutions implemented.
  • Identify, initiate, coordinate, and complete maintenance process improvement opportunities
  • Assist in tracking metrics and generating the monthly maintenance report for area of responsibility
  • Assist maintenance personnel by troubleshooting and resolving equipment problems as necessary
  • Proactively identify development opportunities to build reliability expertise
  • Provide independent quality control of in house and outside contract services
  • Facilitates positive change in the Maintenance organization by pro-actively driving department initiatives
  • Acts as a change agent in implementing cross-functional plant business objectives
  • Reviews major purchases and capital projects to optimize life cycle costs
  • Provides input into capital budget to drive improved reliability
  • Optimize existing equipment PMs and help create PMs for new equipment
  • Give recommendations for spare parts of equipment

  • Other duties and projects as assigned

  • Ability to organize and prioritize
  • Computer proficiency with SAP preferred (Retrieve data and generate reports).
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communications skills – work with multiple departments to solve problems
  • Understanding of company and industrial design and repair standards and maintenance practices
  • Knowledge of proper equipment design and proper operation
  • Knowledge of Engineering codes and standards such as ASME, API, ANSI, etc.
  • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Project and Office and other maintenance scheduling tools
  • Proactive problem solving approach focused on action
  • Ability to climb ladders and stairs

Desired Skills and Experience

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