Maintenance Engineer Jobs

How would you like to be a part of AmSty’s mission of enhancing lives through materials and know-how in a responsible and sustainable manner?

At AmSty, our team of dynamic associates are continuously leading AmSty to be the top integrated producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer. Our size and geographic footprint allow us to provide solutions to our broad range of customers.

At AmSty, our success is based on world-scale production technology and supply chain capability. All of our dedicated associates possess a strong continuing focus on safety, reliability and environmental compliance.

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Overview: Provides engineering support to plant issues that impact daily production. In this role, the Maintenance Engineer provides technical expertise (equipment-based or repair technique based) which impacts the availability and maintainability of the facility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or needed to keep the plant operational.
• Participates in developing the maintenance budget to support the maintenance strategy.
• Develop and maintain a list of MET vendors for rotating equipment. Be the plant focal point for critical rotating jobs
• Support the PPM coordinator as required in reviewing the spare parts list for existing equipment. Update BOMs for critical rotating equipment
• As required, provides engineering input to work packages to ensure standards are followed.
• Provide engineering input to work packages to ensure standards are followed.
• Provide input/develop the maintenance strategy on those issues dealing with PPM.
• Support equipment repair prioritization based on criticality and condition
• During turnaround work scope development, provides input on the development of work orders, particularly on critical rotating equipment requiring engineering review or input.
• Provides maintainability input to capital projects.
• Ensures repairs, repair techniques, equipment specific training, are documented and made available
• For equipment that is critical for the process ensure that work requests include engineering input on repair details such as clearances, tolerances, materials of construction, welding procedures, etc., and if necessary provide onsite/offsite technical support for deviations from this data.
• Support maintence excellence initiatives for the different maintenance disciplines
• Support the RCM implementation project
• Participates in the facilitation and implementation of the Apollo RCI process to include the application of the cause and effect methodology in all areas where reliability opportunities are identified and where the RCI triggers are met.
• Lead and support some expense projects planning and execution
• Provide equipment reliability and performance data to the technical resource networks for input into equipment purchasing requirements, evaluation of equipment performance, vendor performance, and modifications to MET level 1.
• Provides technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating whether the equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in equipment failures and repair techniques for rotating equipment

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of rotating equipment including design (codes, standards, etc…) application, installation, operations, and repair.
• BS degree in Engineering (mechanical engineering preferred). Five years of chemical plant/refinery experience with a specific emphasis on maintenance or engineering roles, preferred.
• Excellent technical and problem-solving.

Relocation is not authorized for this position.

Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

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AmSty is a leading integrated producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer, offering solutions and services to customers in a variety of global markets. AmSty is taking a leadership role on long-term sustainability and development of the circular economy for plastics.

At AmSty, we believe that in-kind recycling, where products are returned to their original application and original quality, is the future of long-term sustainability. Our long-term vision is that polystyrene products should never be landfilled but reclaimed, reprocessed, and reused again and again.

AmSty is a proud member of the American Chemistry Council® (ACC) and a participant in its Responsible Care® initiative. Involvement in the Responsible Care initiative helps AmSty to "improve in environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) performance for [all of our] facilities, processes, and products."

Safety is a core focus in everything that we do. We strive daily for zero injuries and incidents.

AmSty values environmental stewardship, corporate responsibility and community involvement.