Mechanical Reliability Rotating Equipment Team Lead

Company:

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products.  It comprises 36 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage.  Its production network spans 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world.  The INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA business is a major participant in the North American chemical industry, with an annual manufacturing capacity of 9.6 billion pounds of petrochemicals.  Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (La Porte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a corporate office in League City, TX.

The 300-acre INEOS Battleground Manufacturing Complex (BMC) was originally built in 1956 and is located on the Houston ship channel east of Houston, Texas.  Currently, BMC produces both high-density polyethylene and polypropylene.  The polypropylene line has a capacity of approximately 320 million pounds per year, and the seven polyethylene lines have a combined capacity of approximately 3 billion pounds per year.  The BMC site has a state-of-the-art technical service center which integrates research and development, technical services and quality assurance. 

Purpose of the job:

The Mechanical Reliability Rotating Equipment Team Leader (RETL) will work as a member of the BMC Mechanical Reliability Department in La Porte, TX and will report to the Mechanical Reliability Superintendent. This department consists of the Mechanical Engineers and Equipment Monitoring Technicians at the BMC site.  Internal pay range is 35-36 depending on experience.

The RETL will play a key role in developing both short-term and long-term Reliability strategies for plant rotating equipment. The individual will track equipment performance by reviewing maintenance and reliability specific Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and other equipment failure data. The RETL will be expected to manage the mechanical equipment condition monitoring programs and provide guidance on the installation and repair of rotating equipment. The RETL will be a technical resource to maintenance, operations, and the Mechanical Reliability Team.

The Mechanical Reliability Rotating Equipment Team Leader will supervise a team of Equipment Monitoring Technicians and will be responsible for the development and coaching of these reports. The team will support all areas at the site.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

• The position is accountable for understanding and putting into practice the INEOS 20 Principles. Additionally, the team leader has a special responsibility to cascade the understanding of these principles through their team.

Accountability 1:

Manage the condition monitoring programs

• Improve and progress oil analysis, vibration, and lubrication programs to meet site goals and best-in-class practices
• Drive equipment repairs based on predictive equipment monitoring results and recommendations as well as Operations and Maintenance objectives
• Coordinate work on vibration and oil analysis systems with Equipment Monitoring Technicians, Maintenance personnel, and specialty contractors
• Manage workload and assignments for Equipment Monitoring Technicians

Accountability 2:

Provide Gemini Unit Mechanical Maintenance Engineering support for rotating equipment

• Develop and implement equipment reliability improvements
• Troubleshoot and investigate unusual or persistent rotating equipment problems
• Provide oversight on the repair of rotating equipment
• Provide unit Operations support
• Participate and lead RCFAs
• Participate in PHAs
• Capital project review

Accountability 3:

Develop long-range rotating equipment reliability strategies

• Collaborate with Mechanical Reliability Team on site reliability priorities and provide support on long-term reliability initiatives
• Develop solutions to global rotating equipment reliability issues
• Develop justification and improvements for precision maintenance practices site-wide
• Work with Capital Project group to define specifications for new rotating equipment
• Help develop equipment maintenance plans and spare parts strategy for rotating equipment

Accountability 4:

Act as resource/mentor on rotating equipment issues

• Advise Mechanical Reliability and Unit Maintenance Engineers on rotating equipment questions and technologies
• Develop training on rotating equipment and condition monitoring basics for new engineers and maintenance personnel

Skills & Knowledge Required

Education/Experience

The ideal candidate must have an engineering degree and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a maintenance or reliability engineer in a manufacturing, mechanical, or process facility. 8+ years is preferred. Experience with vibration and/or oil analysis is also required. A strong drive, sense of urgency, and problem-solving abilities will be critical for the success of this individual.  The ability to work across all disciplines and throughout all levels of the organization in a persuasive and credible manner is necessary.

Most Important Skills & Knowledge

• Formal training and experience with vibration analysis and/or oil analysis
• Innovative and technically astute - understands what is required to deliver project and achieve business objectives.
• Problem solving and prioritization
• Environmentally aware - Understands the competitive environment and relative values of alternative technology options
• Experience with fundamental aspects of reliability
• Fundamental knowledge of applicable rotating equipment codes
• Knowledge of functional equipment design and repair
• Formal training and/or experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Strong work ethic. Dedicated and willing to work the hours needed to accomplish a task.
• Ability to prioritize work – ensure the important items are done
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Impact and influence, able to persuade others to a particular course of action
• Ability to manage interfaces with other internal and external groups
• Comfortable and effective with communicating to ALL levels in the organization
• Results-driven and impactful
• Ability to delegate, hold people accountable, and resolve conflict
• Possesses integrity and able to engender trust
• Strongly developed interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse groups of people successfully
• Strongly demonstrated ability to manage, progress, and deliver multiple and competing priorities.
• Ability to positively influence others/promote philosophy
• Defines personal success in terms of the whole team

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.