Maintenance Engineer

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

Lead the technical and engineering support activities to enhance maintenance reliability, focusing on equipment optimization and driving excellence in maintenance practices.

Key Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

• Provide Insight and Recommendations:
  Offer thoughtful recommendations regarding equipment and maintenance activity changes, identify potential risks and opportunities, and introduce new maintenance practices. Inspire a culture of maintenance excellence and foster continuous improvement across the team.

• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving:
  Conduct thorough analysis and investigations into equipment failures that impact product quality, equipment uptime, and plant capacity. Collaborate with plant management to present findings and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen programs and practices aimed at preventing future failures.

• Safety & Compliance Leadership:
  Guide the development of Critical Safety Checks (CS), ensuring they are conducted at the proper frequency and in compliance with all regulatory requirements, prioritizing safety at all times.

• Data Analysis for Optimization:
  Examine maintenance data to identify trends that negatively impact efficiency, cost, quality, plant capacity, and production throughput. Share key insights and offer recommendations to reverse any adverse trends, always striving for operational excellence.

• Manage Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Programs:
  Oversee the Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Program by defining, developing, and refining processes to optimize performance. Lead the implementation of Predictive Maintenance technologies, such as oil analysis, vibration monitoring, thermography, ultrasonic testing, and motor diagnostics, to improve operational reliability.

• Ensure Compliance with Regulations:
  Coordinate testing, inspections, and ensure compliance with state, federal, and local regulations, maintaining the highest standards of safety and legal adherence.

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

• 10+ Years related experience in Maintenance/Reliability Role
• Experience in managing maintenance and reliability programs in a chemical production facility, with an in-depth understanding of industry best practices.
• Experience creating and managing a budget including resource allocation and priority setting.
• Successful leadership and hands-on direction in a chemical production facility and business functions that support projects
• Experience in taking on a leadership role during the design and construction phases of projects that have complex chemistry, manufacturing, and packaging equipment.
• Experience with scope generation and contractor management.

Experience with bulk material handling equipment, piping systems, pumps, electrical motors, tanks, valves, and general industrial equipment.

• General knowledge of OSHA safe work practices
• Technical writing
• Knowledge of NDT methodology
• Understanding of ASME pressure vessel requirements
• Fluent in English

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]