MEG Maintenance Specialist

OQ Chemicals Company Overview | World leader in Oxo Chemicals

Oxo products are the core competency of OQ Chemicals. We are producing more than 70 oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives for customers in a wide range of industries with various end market applications. Our chemicals are important ingredients in products that are used in daily life around the world. "We" refers to more than 1,400 OQ Chemicals employees worldwide. At our plants in Germany, the USA, China and the Netherlands, we produce intermediates and derivatives.

Job purpose

Provide Inspection, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control services in assigned areas to maintain plant equipment in a safe, environmentally sound, mechanically reliable and profitable condition with the objective of managing maintenance costs and optimizing capacity utilization.

The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Actively participate in safety programs, lead safety meetings, and use safe work habits while performing the job.
• Be responsible for the Equipment Inspection PM Program in the assigned units including setting intervals, physical inspections, testing, repair recommendations, and documentation.
• Utilize and/or interpret results of non-destructive testing techniques to evaluate condition of equipment.
• With necessary technical assistance, provide input for equipment fabrication, repair, and materials selection issues.
• Utilize corrosion test racks and other on-stream techniques to monitor corrosion rates of equipment.
• With necessary technical assistance, perform incident investigation on equipment failures; determine cause, recommend corrective action, and document.
• Be a resource for and actively participate in meetings with Unit Support Teams, Turnaround Execution Teams, and problem solving teams in assigned areas.
• Provide necessary feedback for completion of Predicted Repair & Replacement of Plant Equipment for inclusion in plant expense budget
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Education requirements

• High school education or equivalent

Background and experience

• Minimum of 5 yrs. Maintenance craft or related experience

• Prior inspection experience and certifications

• Proficient with the computerized PM inspection program

DESIRED:

•  Project and business system applications, such as SAP
•  Manufacturing and fabrication processes and techniques for materials and equipment.

•  VIII and API 653, 510, & 570
•   Experience working with various welding processes

Competencies and skills

• Working knowledge of computer programs, including Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to effectively communicate through written and verbal correspondence

OQ Chemicals is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination based on race, sex, age, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Check Out Our Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Equity Health Fund for health and dependent care
• Disability Benefits
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid Time Off for a balanced life
• Competitive salary, bonus, 401(k) plan with match and profit-sharing match