Oxbow Calcining

Reliability Engineer

Port Arthur, TX

About This Job

Founded in 1983 by principal shareholder William I. Koch, Oxbow is one of the world's largest recyclers of refinery and natural gas coproducts. Oxbow is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida with approximately 950 employees operating from more than 30 locations in 14 countries worldwide. Oxbow is a world leader in the production and distribution of calcined petroleum coke and the distribution of fuel grade petroleum coke. Oxbow also provides bulk storage and handling for petroleum coke and other commodities. Oxbow’s scale, expertise and leading market positions have allowed it to create a powerful global sourcing platform with superior market intelligence and longstanding relationships with many of its key suppliers and customers. Oxbow’s products are essential in the production of aluminum, steel, glass and cement and our specialty products are used in variety of innovative products, including high performance plastics, solar panels, electronics and batteries. Oxbow is annually ranked by Forbes as one of the top 500 privately held U.S. companies. Our success as a company and industry leader comes from a winning combination of teamwork, innovative uses of technology, and our talented employees. Oxbow Calcining LLC is currently looking for a Corporate Reliability Engineer to join our team.

Essential Job Duties:

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Facilitates the implementation and review of reliability processes, including corporate expectations, documentation, and evaluations of new or modified equipment to ensure integrity with other practices and facility activities.

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Supports continuous improvement initiatives, maintains reliability KPIs, optimizes use of the computerized maintenance management system, and develops and implements preventive/predictive maintenance programs.

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Monitors the MOC program. Leads RCAs while also delegating responsibilities to other team members and guiding them through the process. Accountable for workforce development to support process improvements, including enhancing supervisor skills, maintenance capabilities, technical expertise, troubleshooting proficiency, and other forms of training.

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Applies operational knowledge and experience to assist other team members in the development of processes and practices to achieve business plans, initiatives, and special projects.

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Monitors plant performance metrics and investigates causes of poor performance (i.e. bad actors, critical failures, rework, etc.) and recommends improvements.

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Supervises, manages, and troubleshoots reliability equipment in the plant including, but not limited to, vibration monitoring, condition inspections, PM programs, etc.

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Researches new reliability equipment and recommends investment based on cost justifications, ROI, or other non-financial gains. Oversees installation and implementation as necessary.

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Supports management with special projects and workflow process improvements and other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Communicates clearly and concisely in a variety of communication settings and styles. Effectively tailors the message to the needs of the audience.

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Establishes goals and objectives which are specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant.

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Lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner.

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Must have mechanical aptitude and ability to understand new concepts and practices and apply those to this facility's operation.

Education and Experience

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical is preferred.

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Rotating equipment experience is preferred.

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Experience in a Reliability or Maintenance program is preferred.

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Experience in industrial/ manufacturing maintenance preferred.

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Rotary kiln and bulk conveying equipment experience preferred.

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Experience in reliability or maintenance programs is preferred.

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Relevant experience can substitute for any of the above preferences.

Physical Requirements

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Typically sits or stands for an extended amount of time in front of a computer.

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As needed, lifts, carries or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

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Work duties include frequent walking, driving mobile carts, and climbing stairs/ladders to move about the plant as needed.

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May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

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Occasional travel may be required for training purposes at off-site training locations and/or at the other U.S. calcining plants in Baton Rouge, LA or Enid, OK.

Why Join Us?

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Be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and continuous improvement.

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Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.

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Competitive compensation package.

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Health, dental, vision and life insurance.

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Generous 401k match and paid time off.

Oxbow is an equal opportunity employer.