Staff Reliability Engineer

Arkema’s Beaumont Plant is seeking a Staff Reliability Engineer to improve the performance, availability, and reliability of critical rotating equipment within a chemical manufacturing environment. This role partners with Maintenance, Operations, Reliability teams, and vendors to drive predictive maintenance programs, troubleshoot equipment issues, and implement long-term reliability improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and improve rotating equipment health through vibration analysis, lubrication programs, inspections, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Support lubrication best practices, oil analysis programs, equipment documentation, PM strategies, and SAP data management.
• Lead reliability initiatives, root cause analyses (RCA), FMEA reviews, KPI tracking, and equipment improvement projects.
• Provide technical support for equipment repairs, rebuilds, turnarounds, and emergent maintenance needs.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to execute reliability and maintenance activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Technology.
• Experience with rotating equipment in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration and oil analysis.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar CMMS systems.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Reliability certifications (Vibration Cat I, MLT I, CMRP/T) are a plus.

Why Arkema?

Join a global leader in specialty materials and play a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while advancing your technical expertise and career growth.