Maintenance Engineer - Westlake Chemical : Job Details

SUMMARY

Westlake is a competitive player in the petrochemicals industry, and we focus our talents on delivering strong business results. Employees have the opportunity to grow in an entrepreneurial environment where we continue to build on our business successes by finding ways to improve.

Westlake Corporation is offering an opportunity to apply your experience and skills as a Maintenance Engineer based in Longview, Washington. The Maintenance Engineer is a salaried exempt position with no supervisory responsibilities. This position concentrates on coordinating service contractors performing maintenance and repairs at Longview plant site. All activities are developed for the safe, efficient and environmentally sound repairs of the equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Coordinating all maintenance related contract services for PM and corrective maintenance work orders utilizing the SAP PM system

* Contract predictive and preventive maintenance inspections

* Qualify and manage contractors according to Westlake's Contractor policies.

* Provide vacation relief for Maintenance Supervisor

* Participate in weekend duty rotation with other maintenance team members.

* Requisition needed service work and manages contractors working on blanket purchase orders

* Review service jobs, resourcing P & D's, Pipe & Valve Specifications, equipment database, current safety procedures and all other necessary resources.

* Requisition and plan jobs using the SAP system; obtain quotes, work with operations to schedule and permit, manage contractors and review jobs for completeness.

* Acquire bids for all needed contractor services and process invoices

* Update equipment database, spare parts and Bill of Materials information as required.

* Work closely with operations/maintenance coordinator, operations supervision and maintenance planner on prioritizing and scheduling work

* Reviewing the work management system on a periodic basis.

* Updating work management system processes as required.

* Closes associated completed work orders in SAP, including hours on specified task, and any necessary notes.

* Examples of specific services and contract maintenance include but are not limited to the following:

* Painting

* Insulation

* Scaffolding

* Mobile equipment

* Rental equipment

* Fire/'sprinkler systems

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required

* Zero to five years' experience with an aptitude for mechanics equipment is preferred.

* Good communication skills, both verbal and written, good planning and organizational skills are required

* Familiarity with maintenance planning and scheduling are required

* Proficiency with Windows based software (specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint) is required

* Experience with SAP is preferred

* Ability to work independently to resolve issues or problems on a day-to-day basis

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.