Instrumentation Reliability Engineer

Job Description:

Indorama Integrated Oxides & Derivatives is looking for an experienced Instrument Reliability Engineer to join our team in Port Neches, Texas. In this role, you will help develop and steward reliability systems and processes that will improve the site's overall instrumentation reliability. This role is expected to influence the culture of the site to design, operate, and maintain site instrumentation assets with a reliability focus, and to provide the site with tools and systems to allow continuous reliability improvement.

What will be expected from you?

• Contribute to the RCM strategy development for instrumentation and stewards the implementation of the strategies.
• 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 process.
• Own and steward site predictive maintenance program for instrumentation.
• Gatekeeper for new or modified PM's through the PM request and approval flow.
• Steward, audit, and improve instrumentation 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 involving instrumentation.
• Provide reliability support and consultation 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.
• Support the identification and improvement of instrumentation bad actors. Help to 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.
• Perform design for reliability reviews for capital projects involving instrumentation and related equipment and apply reliability systems (criticality assessment, RCM, spare parts, etc.) to relevant projects.
• Evaluate maintenance or capital project alternatives based on economic/risk analysis and life cycle cost analysis.
• 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.
• 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 Indorama 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.

What are we looking for in the ideal candidate?

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering REQUIRED.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant engineering experience in a petrochemical or refining facility REQUIRED.
• Must have or be able to obtain TWIC card.
• 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.
• SAP experience desired.

What can we offer you?

Indorama Ventures Oxides & Derivatives is a leading chemical intermediates and surfactants producer with a diverse range of products in growth markets such as home & personal care, agrochemicals, oilfield technologies, fuel & lube additives and more. The successful candidate will receive a competitive compensation 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. Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us!

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