Job description

Tokai Carbon CB is part of Tokyo-based Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd., a global producer of high-quality, furnace grade carbon blacks. The company's portfolio includes 40 grades of carbon black produced at three manufacturing locations, one of which is in BIG SPRING, TEXAS. We are seeking a Senior Maintenance and Reliability Engineer and relocation assistance is part of a Total Rewards package. Learn more below and we hope to hear from you!

Summary/Objective

The focus of the Senior Maintenance & Reliability Engineer will be to develop and implement reliability programs across the facility. This role will work collaboratively with the Director, Corporate Asset Reliability and key plant representatives to develop a reliability program to include preventative maintenance plans (PMs) as well as specification and application of predictive technologies (PdM) on mechanical and rotating equipment. The Senior Maintenance & Reliability Engineer will define, develop and implement programs that will improve reliability and productivity across the facility.

Essential Functions

• Improve equipment reliability by applying reliability engineering principles to train site personnel and assist with development and implementation of reliability strategies for equipment and processes
• Understand failure modes and risks and prepare reliability plans for critical equipment including but not limited to:
• Preventive Maintenance
• Predictive Maintenance
• Operator Monitoring
• Critical Repair Activities
• Spare Parts bills of materials and quality assurance
• Assist sites with application and development of Asset Management Programs for mechanical

integrity and reliability to include:

• Developing policies and procedures governing equipment/facility operation, inspection, and maintenance
• Incorporate anticipatory processes and strategies that:
• Eliminate or reduce equipment down time
• Combines newer processes and techniques/technologies to existing equipment and platforms
• Projects future equipment and machinery needs
• Gather and examine basic reliability data from field studies or data base and correlates the data
• Analyze the effects of PM/PdM efforts on equipment reliability and maintenance costs to:
• Evaluate results as a basis for equipment design decisions
• Use well defined engineering techniques/principles/procedures to interpret data analysis needed to drive continuous improvement
• Lead root cause analysis of reliability problems and investigate to determine the reliability required for the situation while considering:
• Cost limitations for equipment up/down time
• Repair/replacement costs
• Availability of equipment & materials including notation of weight, size, etc.
• Investigate equipment problems and design modifications to improve reliability, productivity, and safety using failure analysis to determine root cause and correct action
• Facilitate repairs of stationary and rotating equipment by working with original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket supplies as well as Tokai maintenance personnel, outside repair shops, and contractors
• Facilitate with plant management to plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of work for a project and plant turnaround including the consideration of the following non-inclusive list:
• Total project scope to safely meet objectives and timeline
• Specific regional activities coordination
• Assist with development training and execution of reliability programs including precision maintenance, bolted joint flange integrity, TPM programs, condition-based maintenance programs with the management operating systems and tools
• Provide reliability expertise during design and implementation of new assets
• Provide technical support to maintenance personnel on equipment repairs, troubleshooting problems and equipment reliability issues
• Strives for excellence in the fields of sustainability and Safety, Health, and preservation of the Environment and promoting positive culture surrounding these tenets
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 8+ years of related experience in a plant or manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of chemical manufacturing process equipment, troubleshooting, process control, and process improvement
• Progressive experience with analytical problem-solving methodologies (e.g., root cause analysis, failure mode analysis), reliability analysis tools, capital project management, contractor management
• Strong wide-ranging technical skills in mechanical, instrumentation, utility, and electrical systems
• Demonstrated compliance knowledge with all mechanical codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices (ASME, API, ANSI, OSHA, RC14001)
• Ability to effectively engage in verbal and written communications that are timely, concise, clear, and relevant while delivering with empathy with a broad range of stakeholders
• Skilled ability to navigate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as computerized maintenance systems
• Possesses senior level skills in generating data, conducting analysis, and organizing/interpreting data to establish and support equipment
• Must strictly follow and comply with all SH&E procedures, standards and regulations
• Possess solid familiarity of topics such as Process Safety Management (PSM), safe work permitting, lockout/tagout, emergency response, and hazard recognition

Preferred Education and Experience

• Formal training and use of RCFA, RCA, RCM, IR, Oil analysis, Laser Alignment and other Precision Maintenance Techniques and Technologies
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional
• Vibration Analysis ISO Level II/III

This Tokai Carbon manufacturing facility is located in Big Spring, Texas and relocation assistance will be provided!

It is the policy of Tokai Carbon CB Ltd to utilize its best faith efforts to promote equal employment opportunity in employment through a continuing program of practices designed to attain the realization of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $114,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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