Senior Fixed Equipment Engineer

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS 

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive.   That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. 

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible.  In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry. 

Chemours is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Fixed Equipment to join our growing TSS business team. This position will be available at the Corpus Christi Plant in Ingleside, TX and report directly to the Manufacturing Technology Manager.

This role will serve as a Plant Support Engineer for one or more areas of the assets at this facility.   The individual will provide overall Mechanical Engineering guidance and support for the Operations, Maintenance, and Technology Teams for their area(s).  This role will entail involvement in day-to-day troubleshooting in the plant, as well as support for improvement programs in the areas of Safety (PSM), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reliability, cost, and new capital installations.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide mechanical expertise for troubleshooting, maintaining, and modifying operating equipment and facilities.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and training for the operating and maintenance teams.
• Provide Mechanical expertise for project work to ensure its compliance with specifications, engineering standards and quality assurance.
• Lead PSM criticality assessment process to ensure adequate rationale is provided to develop and manage the MIQA effort, including critical spare parts, SAP data, inspection plans and frequencies, and maintenance procedures.
• Analyze equipment trends, historical data, and uptime data to recommend and justify improvements to obtain lowest life cycle cost on different classes of equipment.
• Leads and participates in Safety, Reliability and Quality Investigations
• Participate in maintenance and reliability networks and share best practices, successes, and failures.
• Perform failure mode and effect analyses to develop appropriate equipment maintenance plans to include equipment checks and predictive preventative maintenance (PPM) performed by operators and mechanics.
• Provides support for both cost and capital projects, including scope development, justification, and coordinating installation of new/modified facilities
• Maintain personal level of technical expertise in key technologies via training, seminars, and professional organizations
• Provide shift/weekend coverage for start-ups, tests, maintenance turnarounds, or other non-routine needs.
• Travel requirements are <15%.

The following is required for this role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or strongly related degree from an ABET accredited university.
• 11+ years of related industrial / manufacturing work experience in Fixed Equipment (will consider degree relevant intern / co-op experience counting toward this requirement).
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical engineering fixed equipment principles in relation to the chemical process industry
• Strong background in the following:
  • Maintenance and reliability best practices including the work management process and basic materials science including material selection and properties.
  • Knowledge in related fields such as non-destructive testing, welding, fabrication, working with third party fabricators.
  • Knowledge of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME Piping Codes and API Codes, welding and fabrication processes and repair procedures.
  • Root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), data analysis techniques and statistical interpretation skills, failure analysis including preservation of evidence techniques, engineering design standards and their application, Cost/Capital analysis and justification.
• Demonstrated skill to diagnose and solve technical problems – making data-based decisions.
• Strong ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong customer focus and ability to conceptualize customer needs based on customer input.  Proven ability to effectively communicate through all levels of an organization.
• High degree of initiative and flexibility to move projects forward safely and in a timely manner.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage short duration deadlines, emergency situations, and multiple priorities
• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hard hat, Nomex, eye protection, respirators, etc.

The following is preferred for this role:

• 11 or more years of experience in related manufacturing industry or Military Equivalent experience.
• Strong Process Safety Management (PSM) background.
• Previous experience working with SAP.

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

 Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

Pay Range (in local currency):

$132,370.00 - $206,829.00

Chemours Level:

27

Annual Bonus Target:

14%

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."