Reliability & Maintenance Engineer
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Responsibilities
This position is located at Eastman's South Carolina (SCO) joint venture manufacturing site. This is a full-time, salaried position. Typical work schedule will be days, Monday – Friday. The role requires coordination and collaboration with site owner and operator, ALPEK. We require an experienced, results-oriented engineer to partner with Operations and Maintenance to assist in equipment troubleshooting, provide technical support and drive toward safe, reliable production. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role.
Examples of core responsibilities include:
- Make safety the top priority every day. This includes participating in safety audits, PSV management and supporting safety projects
- Maintain asset integrity strategies for equipment and safety devices in area
- Assist Area Manager with day-to-day tactical management of SCO maintenance, working closely with Eastman and ALPEK management as needed
- Assist with incident investigations tied to equipment reliability or failures
- Serve as a key figure in Production and Maintenance scheduling meetings
- Serve as technical resource for Maintenance and Operations
- Interface with Supply Chain and ALPEK Operations for short and long-term maintenance coordination
- Drive turnaround work processes and scheduling
- Identify maintenance and reliability projects to improve efficiency and drive to completion
- Serve as Project Division representative on Maintenance and Reliability Capital Projects
- Assist in startup and recommissioning plans for equipment
- Provide technical and troubleshooting support for Operations and Maintenance
- Serve as Eastman Capital Coordinator for site and maintain list of prioritized projects and needs
- Provide or facilitate approval of proposed changes (MOC) to operating equipment, procedures and processes
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution is required
- 2+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment required
- Must be comfortable in a manufacturing environment with large, continuous chemical processing equipment
- Must exhibit ownership and a bias for action to assigned area of responsibility
- Must be a self-starter, with ability to lead and drive projects forward using engineering practices and judgement
- Must have desire to be hands-on in a manufacturing plant environment
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.
Nearest Major Market: Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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