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Maintenance Mechanical Engineer

Huntsman
United States, Texas, Houston
Jul 01, 2025

Job Description:

Maintenance Mechanical Engineer

Huntsman is seeking a Maintenance Mechanical Engineer supporting the Performance Products Division located in Conroe,Texas . This position will report to Reliability Team Lead.

Job Scope

This position is responsible for daily maintenance mechanical support of the plant including both fixed and rotating equipment. The maintenance engineer will partner with and support operations through reactive and proactive means to reduce and/or eliminate production losses, ensure equipment availability is maximized, and promote plant objectives in the areas of Environmental Health and Safety and Process Safety Management (PSM).

In summary, as the Maintenance Mechanical Engineer, you will:

  • Assists with PSM compliance as it relates to mechanical integrity, engineering design, relief devices, process safety information, maintenance related procedures and all applicable document retention requirements.
  • Makes periodic inspections of all equipment within assigned units and assists in the maintenance, modification, or improvement of said equipment including proper documentation and regulatory change management. (MOC activities)
  • Responsible for proper maintenance and engineering repair recommendations for all plant stationary and rotating equipment within the areas assigned.
  • Provides the production and process engineering departments with technical support concerning the maintenance and proper operation of mechanical equipment within the areas assigned.
  • Serves as an engineering resource when required for unit inspections and maintenance turnarounds.
  • Leads incident investigations for stationary and rotating equipment failures. Reports findings and recommended action items to management when required.
  • Project manager for equipment repairs and new equipment installations.
  • Responsible for engineering and procurement specifications for equipment within the units assigned.
  • Supports capital project design and procurement from a RAMS2 (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety and Sustainability) perspective.
  • Occasionally steps up as a project lead for resolving unusual plant downtime situations. i.e., following a critical pump repair and communicating with outside shop personnel and reporting status to the plant's leadership team.

Other general responsibilities:

  • Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
  • Assists other employees in accomplishment of Huntsman company goals.
  • Participates in and completes company-required training programs.
  • Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis and an ability to work extra hours if needed. If applicable, ability to work overtime may be needed to ensure required staffing capacity to meet daily production objectives.
  • Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.
  • Keeps current with technical developments in his/her respective field through outside study, trade journals, technical societies, and seminars.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Must have a level of proficiency with Internet, Email, and Microsoft programs.
  • Chemical, petrochemical, and/or refining experience required.

Skills and knowledge

  • Good oral and written skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • RBI experience a plus.
  • RCM experience a plus.
  • Professional Engineering License a plus.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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