What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reliability Engineer position at Westlake Services?
Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Reliability Engineer
SUMMARY
Provide technical assistance to the maintenance supervision in the repair and improvement of all process equipment throughout the plant.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Provide technical assistance to maintenance supervision in the repair and improvement of all process equipment.
- Develop and improve maintenance procedures for repair of equipment.
- Perform equipment failure analysis to prevent reoccurrence.
- Follow equipment repair in shops to ensure timely and proper repair.
- Work with other engineers to develop maintenance procedures for equipment repair.
- Actively participate in process improvement programs such as Six Sigma, etc.
- Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health & safety.
- Participates in the PACE culture of safety.
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
WHY JOIN US?
At Westlake, you will be a part of global diversified team working together to provide the world essential and more sustainable products that enhance people's lives every day. There are learning and development opportunities to craft your career path. We offer benefits that enhance your life such as competitive compensation package, health insurance, bonus incentives, retirement plan, life benefits - and many more.
Flexible schedule : Option to work a 9 / 80 compressed work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off.
Travel : Up to 10%
Relocation : Yes (domestic only)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Additionally, this position must make general decisions requiring judgement and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate when working in an office, however, some of the work may be required in the operating units which mandates usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
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