Mechanical Engineer

Overview

In this Mechanical Engineer role, you drive asset reliability, maintenance optimization, and mechanical integrity across a hazardous process site. You work with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient operations and continuous improvement. You’ll apply condition monitoring, manage spares, and support MOC, HAZOP, and commissioning activities to deliver reliable plant performance. This hands-on role suits problem solvers who aim to raise safety, quality, and uptime in a dynamic chemical environment. You will be part of a collaborative, safety‑driven team at Huntsman and contribute to meaningful scale-up and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify reliability and maintenance improvements to prevent failures
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using KPIs to boost efficiency and work quality
• Provide technical support and coaching to technicians, contractors, and maintenance staff
• Maintain and manage technical documentation (manuals, procedures, risk assessments, records)
• Own preventative and condition-based maintenance activities (e.g., vibration analysis, oil sampling)
• Oversee mechanical spare parts management balancing availability, cost, and lead times
• Ensure activities comply with safety standards and regulations, including maintenance audits
• Support fault diagnosis with Operations and participate in problem solving
• Contribute to MOC processes, HAZOP studies, commissioning, and equipment trials
• Provide input into capital projects including design, equipment selection, and commissioning
• Support pressure systems compliance and statutory inspections
• Manage and supervise external contractors ensuring safety and technical compliance

Key requirements

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a chemical, COMAH, or complex manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of mechanical asset integrity and reliability engineering principles
• Experience using CMMS systems (e.g. SAP or Maximo)
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and condition monitoring techniques
• Experience working in safety-critical and hazardous environments
• Exposure to ATEX environments is an advantage
• Chartered status (or working towards IMechE accreditation) is desirable

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem solving
• Communication and coaching
• CMMS (SAP or Maximo)
• Vibration analysis
• Oil sampling and condition monitoring

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