Mechanical Engineer

Company: 2350-The Chemours Company FC, LLC
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

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

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry.

Chemours is a $6.3 billion company with a portfolio of products and processes that enable technologies and products that people use every day in their lives. From cellular phones to lower emission vehicles, to 5G communications and clean energy from hydrogen, we're collaborating with customers to make these innovations more capable. Simply said, we use our chemistry to change lives, shape markets, and redefine industries-one improvement at a time.

Chemours is seeking a Mfg. Technology Staff Engineer to join our growing TSS Thermal & Specialized Solutions team. This position will be available at the Corpus Christi, TX and report directly to the Site Manufacturing Technology Manager.

The Chemours Corpus Christi facility is located across the bay from Corpus Christi Texas, between Portland and Ingleside Texas.Chemours has a position available for a Mechanical Engineer. This position will report to the site Manufacturing Technology Manager.

The Chemours Corpus Christi site is part of the Thermal & Specialized Solutions Business and focuses on the production of several different refrigerant gases. The site is a multi-unit manufacturing site with several existing well-established product lines as well as a recently built Low GWP production line aligning with growing market demand.

This role will serve as a Plant Support Engineer for one or more areas of the Chemours 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), UPTIME, reliability, cost, new capital installations, etc.

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 to 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 operations and mechanics.
  
• Provides support for both cost and capital projects, including scoping out, justifying, 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
  
  The following is required for this role:
  
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
    
  • Demonstrated knowledge of basic mechanical engineering rotating equipment principles.
    
  • Demonstrated skill to diagnose and solve technical problems - making data-based decisions.
    
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
    
  • Demonstrated 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.
    
  • Prior experience working with field personnel in operations troubleshooting activities.
    
  • 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:
    
    • 5+ years of experience in related manufacturing industry or Military Equivalent Experience
      
    • Already well experienced with strong background in the following:
      
      • Experience in working with rotating equipment or large industrial refrigeration equipment.
        
      • Maintenance and reliability best practices including the work management process, rotating equipment and alignment techniques, and basic materials science including material selection and properties.
        
      • Lubrication, tribology, and fundamentals of interpreting oil analysis results, vibration analysis and data interpretation, and fundamentals of nondestructive testing
        
      • 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, and engineering design standards and their application, Cost/Capital analysis and justification.
        
        • 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
            
            Commuter Benefits
            
            Learning and Development Opportunities
            
            Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
            
            Company-paid Volunteer Days
            
            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. And we're proud to be Certified--- by Great Place to Work - .
            
            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
            
            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):
            $97,843.00 - $152,880.00
            
            Chemours Level:
            25
            
            Annual Bonus Target:
            8%
            
            The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only andnot a guarantee oftotal compensation. Factorsconsidered in extending a compensation offer include (but are notlimitedto) responsibilities of the job,experience, knowledge, skills,and abilities, as wellas internal equity, andalignment with marketdata. 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."

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