Huntsman currently has an immediate opening for a dynamic individual with proven capability as a Instrument/Electrial Reliability Engineer for our Performance Products Division in Port Neches, Texas. Essential responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

  • Owns and drives the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) program for the site.
  • Facilitates RCM Asset Management Plan (AMP) development and stewards the implementation of the plan requirements.
  • Maintain/update the sites Asset Management Plans based on equipment failures, process changes and Preventative Maintenance (PM) data.
  • Provide PM development primarily through the RCM AMP process.
  • Gatekeeper for new or modified PM’s through the PM request and approval flow.
  • Steward, audit, and improve I/E PM programs to ensure the health and effectiveness of the systems.
  • Provide risk-based prioritization support for T & I (turnaround) work scope development.
  • Responsible for the investigation and follow-up documentation of high impact or high potential impact incidents.
  • Works with operating and maintenance engineers to make recommendations to improve long term equipment operability, reliability, energy efficiency, and maintenance expense.
  • Help develop and implement the site’s bad actor program. Identify the site’s bad actors based on a predefined combination of production loss and failure frequency. Drive the organization to find true root cause and effective mitigations to systematically eliminate bad actors.
  • Provide guidance on life cycle cost and alternative selection for maintenance or capital projects with options or multiple solutions.
  • Provide capital investment and expense project ideas based on reliability analysis and feedback from operations and other site personnel.
  • Provide early input on project maintainability and reliability considerations to ensure major scope is not missed during project development.
  • Facilitate detailed RCM and AMP development for late-stage projects to ensure projects are designed for maintainability and reliability. Set up PM’s and spare parts. Provide guidance on instrumentation, life cycle cost of maintenance, additional capital requirements to allow maintenance, etc.
  • Provide support as a facilitator for problem analysis, risk assessment, root cause analysis, etc. for very critical equipment failures where the failure root cause is not well understood or there are multiple options for resolution without a clear leading option.
  • Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis and an ability to work extra hours if needed. If applicable, ability to work overtime may be needed to ensure required staffing capacity to meet daily production objectives.
  • Work collaboratively with team members with different backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Assists other employees in accomplishments of Huntsman company goals. Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

  • Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company. Participates in and completes company-required training programs.General Responsibilities:

  • Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
  • Assists other employees in accomplishment of Huntsman company goals.
  • Participates in and completes company-required training programs.

  • Participates in Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.Education and Work Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of experience
  • Must have a level of proficiency with Internet, Email, and Microsoft programs
  • Knowledge of risk-based work prioritization methodology
  • Knowledge of economic evaluation methods (Life-Cycle Cost Analysis, NPV, Benefit/Cost)
  • Knowledge in Reliability Centered Maintenance or some form of Asset Management Plan Development is desired
  • Prior experience in I/E Project Engineering and/or I/E Maintenance Engineering is desired
  • Experience with reliability-focuses statistical analysis is desiredAbout Huntsman: Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals with 2014 revenues of approximately $13 billion including the acquisition of Rockwood’s performance additives and TiO2 businesses. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 100 manufacturing and R & D facilities in more than 30 countries and employ approximately 16,000 associates within our 5 distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company’s website at www.huntsman.com .

Benefits:The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package which includes: medical, vision and dental, basic life insurance, AD & D insurance, and 401k. Huntsman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Please visit www1.eeoc.gov/employers / poster.cfm to view the federal “EEOC is The Law” poster.

Accessibility: Huntsman is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance in filling out the employment application or require an accommodation while seeking employment, please contact one of our offices near you. We will provide your assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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