Reliability Engineer-Fixed Equipment
St James, LA
Operations – St James LA /
On-site
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:
Responsibilities include developing the facilities fixed asset strategies that could adversely affect the
facility or business operations. The Reliability Engineer will provide technical support and oversee the
fixed equipment mechanical integrity programs governed by API 510, 570 and 653. The Reliability
Engineer will also facilitate development of the facility maintenance strategy focused on fixed equipment.
This includes solving production losses through application of most effective technology and tools to
enable the plant to meet its business objectives. This result is achieved by focusing on those opportunities
that over a long-term period or historically have impacted the plant's measured asset capability and the
opportunities identified as "high-risk" in risk assessments, reliability models and audits.
Primary Responsibilities
- Ensures proper completion of inspections and implementation of all environmental, safety, compliance and security requirements.
- Plans and achieves Asset Capability and Asset Mechanical Reliability based on business objectives.
- Participates in the facilitation and implementation of the Apollo RCI process to include application of the cause and effect methodology in all areas where reliability opportunities are identified and where the RCI triggers are met.
- Develops and maintains data that identifies the unit operations, equipment, process systems that identifies the value of opportunities for improvement. This long-term cost of ownership evaluation includes Excel spreadsheets and JMP tools that are data driven.
- Evaluates and quantifies the impact projects such as equipment reconfigurations, design changes, equipment quality will have on the plant's objectives.
- Evaluates effectiveness of individual aspects of the PPM program by showing quantitatively the impact of failures and PPM.
- Lead the Risk Based Inspection (RBI 581) program in APM, run risk analisis, update damage mechanisms.
- Analyzes asset utilization and cost data to develop and prioritize a list of reliability opportunities.
- Evaluates/validates the impact of corrective actions that impact availability/reliability and leverages solutions across the site.
- Provides reliability input to TICA/Project activities.
- Participates in Process Simplification, Value Engineering, Maintenance Strategy, Reliability Modeling efforts.
- Manage the compliance inspection plan and registration process for PRDs in the MICE program
- Uses reliability engineering principles and tools (Weibull, RCI, FMEA) to increase AC and AMR.
- Participates in plant health study and efforts to implement corrective action to maintain or improve plant health.
- Makes recommendations for operation, repairs and replacement of plant equipment based upon history, observations, engineering, operations and maintenance best practices.
- Applies long term cost of ownership and reliability engineering principles in conjunction with the discipline teams and technical resource networks to design reliability into our purchasing requirements. Provide equipment reliability and performance data to the business and leadership teams.
- Uses long term cost of ownership and reliability engineering principles to optimize spare parts stockage levels in conjunction with the MRO function.
- With Operations and the Tech Center develops and implements operating discipline that will improve reliability.
- Participates in reliability network activities and mentors.
- Assists the PPM coordinator in setting up the PPM programs.
- Measures the efficiency of procedures and equipment reliability. Initiates Management of Change (MOC) for improvements and fast knowledge transfers. Implement MOCs for clamp installation and inspection deferral process.
- Executes Asset Mechanical Reliability Improvement plans in alignment with Turnaround Methodology and corresponding best practices.
- Implements and improves Corrosion Under Insulation programs and Asset Integrity programs.
- Recommends development and training opportunities as needed to leadership teams.
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Job Requirements:
- BS degree in Engineering. Three years chemical plant/refinery experience with specific emphasis in maintenance or engineering roles, preferred.
- Unwavering focus on safely performing work and following compliance rules, codes and regulations.
- Ability to work as a team lead and/or team participant.
- Ability to make critical decisions, problem solve and analyze.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Motivation and initiative to get results and seek opportunities for additional responsibility.
- Capability to work effectively with peers in all departments.
Desired Skills:
- Familiar with ASME, TEMA and API codes and standards.
- API 510, 570 and 653 certification
Relocation is not available with 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.
