Mechanical Reliability Engineer – Rotating Equipment at Syngenta Group

St. Gabriel, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Rotating Equipment Reliability, Preventative Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Vibration Management, Lubrication Management, Design Modification, Asset Health Reporting, CMMS, SAP R3 Plant Maintenance, Emerson AMS-MHM/Machineworx, Thermographic Instruments, Millwright Work Execution, Reliability Statistical Analysis, Lean Principles

Industry

Farming

Description

Company Description As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. This role will be responsible for supporting and improving overall rotating equipment reliability. This will be achieved through measurement/analysis of equipment failure and financial impact data, application of industry best practice preventative and predictive maintenance strategies, reliability improvement projects development/execution, and continuous improvement of both equipment and work processes. The incumbent will act as a “Change Agent” in site’s rotating equipment functions and will lead and/or participate in developing recommendations for new systems as well as improving existing systems’ safety, maintainability, availability, and reliability. Job Description Improve and manage rotating assets maintenance strategy both from strategic and tactical needs. Supervise Rotating Technologist and provide direction on Rotating Equipment related programs – Lubrication & Vibration management Manages Lube Techs (OC) to sustain lube compliance for condition monitoring of Rotating Equipment Assess and communicate reliability-prioritized work management report based on failure data associated with safety, business, and maintenance cost impact. Implement rotating equipment improvement solutions using design modification, upgraded accessories, instrumentation, etc. Create/update equipment procedures and preventative/predictive maintenance strategies. Manage small capital projects for rotating equipment sustenance and improvements. Interface with both internal and external customers for prioritization of the above deliverables ensuring on-budget, on-time delivery. Develop and report key metrics for group effectiveness and improvement such as sitewide Asset Health Report, successful equipment mitigations, etc. Oversee contractors used to support rotating equipment objectives. Explore and implement cost-effective new technologies relative to inspection and maintenance of mechanical equipment. Knowledge in the application of rotating equipment performance and condition monitoring methods. Experience in troubleshooting, repair, and maintaining rotating assets. Provide technical advice to plant engineering personnel and asset owners. Specify and review equipment repair plans or procedures. Qualifications Critical Knowledge Expertise in rotating equipment design, failure modes, and troubleshooting. Fluent in root cause analysis methodologies and applications. ISO 18436-3 Vibration Analyst: Category 1 certified preferred Expertise in preventative maintenance techniques Working knowledge and ability to use site maintenance software: Emerson AMS-MHM/Machineworx, Maintelligence. SAP R3 Plant Maintenance & Material Modules. Microsoft Office software Working knowledge of Maintenance execution best practices and CMMS (SAP-Maintenance preferred) Vibration, lubrication, and thermographic instruments and applications. Millwright work execution. Good understanding of reliability statistical analysis tools and lean principles Critical Experience Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably mechanical. 4+ years of experience in a Maintenance Engineering, Reliability, Mechanical Integrity, or Asset Manager role. Chemical/Refinery maintenance and/or project experience (maintenance preferred). Self-motivated, responsible, and team-oriented individual. Strong communicator and able to talk across all levels of the organization. Ability to apply a systemic approach to problem solving. Full cognizance of plant and related safety standards and procedures. Additional Information What We Offer: A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day. 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. WL: 4B #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

This role supports and improves overall rotating equipment reliability by analyzing failure data, applying best practice maintenance strategies, and leading reliability improvement projects. The incumbent will act as a Change Agent, developing recommendations for improving equipment safety, maintainability, availability, and reliability.