Reliability I&C Engineer

Perform engineering duties related to identification and managing instrumentation and control asset that could affect reliability risks and adversely affect plant or business operations. This broad primary role may be divided into three smaller, more manageable roles: Loss Elimination, Risk Management and Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM).

Essential Job Functions_______________________________________________________________________

• Serve as a member of cross-functional team to resolve instrumentation and control problems, investigate incidents, and improve reliability.
• Provide competent coverage for issues concerning site control systems and instrumentation including Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controls and Supervisory Control, Data Acquisition Systems, low voltage electrical controls, UPSs, and low voltage motors.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
• Works with Project Engineering to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations. The Reliability Engineer is responsible for adhering to the Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) process throughout the entire life cycle of new assets.
• Participates in the development of design and installation specifications along with commissioning plans. Participates in the development of criteria for and evaluation of equipment and technical suppliers and maintenance service providers. Develops acceptance tests and inspection criteria.
• Participates in the final check out of new installations. This includes factory and site acceptance testing that will ensure adherence to functional specifications.
• Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems.
• Professionally and systematically defines, designs, develops, monitors, and refines an Asset Maintenance Plan that includes:
• Develops Value-added preventive maintenance tasks and works with Maintenance for implementation.
• Effective utilization of predictive and other non-destructive testing methodologies designed to identify and isolate inherent reliability problems.
• Provides input to a Risk Management Plan that will anticipate reliability-related, and non-reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operation.
• Produce and review preventative maintenance procedures for I&C site equipment.
• Develops engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include capacity, quality, cost, or regulatory compliance issues. To fulfill this responsibility the Reliability Engineer applies:
• Data analysis techniques that can include Statistical Process Control, Reliability modeling and prediction, Fault Tree Analysis, Weibull Tree Analysis, Root-cause and Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCA, RCFA), Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)
• Works with Operations to perform analyses of remaining useful life & other parameters that define operating condition, reliability, and costs of assets.
• Assist in root cause failure analysis on critical instrumentation and control equipment failures.
• Perform component failure analysis as required.
• Review project design packages for proper design regarding reliability, application, and maintenance.  
• Assist in the development and monitoring of the preventative maintenance program. 

• Develop, review, and maintain instrumentation and control specifications as related to purchasing, installation, operation, and maintenance/repairs.  
• Develop and implement alterations and revisions to instrumentation to improve business performance of the operating units.
• Provide various reports as needed.
• Always present a professional image and maintain a positive reputation for the company.
• Assists other Departments and other administrative personnel as necessary.
• Initiate and follow through MOCs.
• Must be willing to be available 24/7 on short notice to support plant operations.
• Must be able to work extended hours during plant outages and emergencies.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations

• None required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR TRAINING

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical, Electronic, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial required.
• Three years or more experience preferred. 
• Experience as plant owners’ employee in a continuous process industry, preferably chemicals or oil refining preferred.

PREFERRED

• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking or in writing so others will understand.
• Must be self-motivated and possess skills to identify and solve unusual problems.
• Must be capable of making decisions and recommendations with minimal supervision.
• Must be willing to spend time in the field as required.
• Ability to use computers and computer systems utilizing standard software (i.e., Microsoft Suite, SAP, Bluebeam)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Small capital projects and expenditures experience.
• Commissioning experience is a plus.
• Experience in SAP or similar maintenance programs a plus.
• Experience with PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controllers) a plus.
• Graphics programming experience (HMI) a plus.

• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, manufacturing costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.  In addition to the following:

Security Clearance Requirements

• Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)

Software

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook required.

Physical

• Ability to lift 20 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to sit for prolonged amounts of time required.
• Ability to effectively communicate through various means required.

Environmental

• Work is performed within an office environment, including office equipment – such as computers, telephones, and copiers.
• Work is performed in the “field”, requiring proper safety equipment.
• Requires passing by industrial equipment on way to office.
• Noise levels are typically moderate.

Travel

• Less than 10% of the time.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skill, tasks, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, OCI Methanol Texas reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. In compliance with EEOC regulations, if the employee cannot perform the essential functions of this position in a satisfactory manner, further accommodations shall be made if it does not constitute undue hardship upon this organization.