Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job ID: (phone number removed)

Location: Houston TX

Full Time, Salary, Direct Hire, Permanent (NO Contract)

Direct Reports - 0

Travel - Up to 20%

Salary Range: $120-140k base, depending on direct applicable experience

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will provide technical knowledge and support with respect to the planning, maintenance, troubleshooting, project, and installation work on all plant mechanical systems.

This includes the development and implementation of comprehensive Reliability Centered Maintenance strategy through actions that support achievement of plant goals, objectives, and key performance metrics.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will act as a SME Subject Matter Expert in performing technical evaluations of mechanical, quality assurance and quality control on equipment repairs and jobs performed by Contractors and Technicians.

This role is a mentorship/leadership position that supports an overall team effort to develop and implement a policy and plan which may include budgets; Health, Safety, Security Environmental matters; Organizational Cultural development of the Engineering Department; as well as other aspects of the company s business.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and competencies.

Participates and engages peers in organizational HSE initiatives while seeking to consistently improve HSE in the workplace Develop and implement maintenance engineering activities to ensure the reliability and availability of static and rotating equipment.

Coordinates and ensures capital and operational projects are conducted safely, within budget, established timeframes, required quality and in accordance with procurement policies and procedures

Participates in and at times lead pre-commissioning and commissioning activities that includes witnessing equipment installation.

Lead the discussion concerning engineering solutions to routine plant maintenance problems. Troubleshoots equipment related/efficiency problems.

Review reports produced by engineers and support them in completion of activities and troubleshooting.

Develop and mentor Engineers.

Reviews plant equipment operating parameters and initiate technical discussions with operations as related to optimal operability.

Leads plant trip assessment teams for determination of root cause and providing recommendations.

Ensures that equipment history records are updated in terms of equipment downtime, cause codes, priority codes, man hours, materials utilized, and costs incurred.

Review and recommend/implement changes to the annual review of the planned maintenance programs and equipment audits to influence programs for the following year. Implements approved reliability and plant improvement projects within budget and schedule.

Act as subject matter expert to provide input for the development and implementation of programs regarding equipment long term planning such as end of life and repair or replace decisions for plant equipment and assets.

Identifies plant threats by execution of Condition Monitoring programs and analysis of trends.

Generate reliability reports based on completed inspections.

Troubleshoots and performs diagnostic inspections on plant equipment.

Supports turnaround jobs in accordance with the safety, quality, schedule, and budget.

Responsible for QA/QC of off-site repairs and rebuilds.

Present a professional image at all times to clients and vendors and maintain a positive reputation of the company.

Follow all relevant company policies and procedures.

Perform other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS API 510, API 570, API 653, API 580, CMRP, CRE, CRL certifications preferred

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR TRAINING

Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.

Minimum of seven 7 years experience in a process plant environment required.

Extensive working knowledge of Static and Rotating Equipment, maintenance and reliability engineering required.

Knowledge of Hazard and Operability Studies HAZOPS preferred.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and vacation pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Engineering?

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About Kelly

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