Celanese are recruiting an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join us at the Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) plant in Newport, South Wales. As the Mechanical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring production lines operate flawlessly to maintain the exceptional quality our customers love.
The Mechanical Engineer role is 37.5hrs week 8:00 to 16:00 with a certain amount of flexibility and is part of an immediate team of 5 engineers/supervisors with extended maintenance team reporting to a Asset Leader/Engineer.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse equipment performance and identify potential failure points.
- Perform detailed root cause analyses to understand equipment malfunctions and develop effective solutions. Lead reliability investigations including action plan implementation.
- Implement predictive maintenance strategies to optimise equipment efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Develop and manage maintenance schedules to ensure consistent equipment reliability.
- Utilise advanced condition monitoring techniques to track machinery health and take proactive measures.
- Work with the Reliability Program Owner to lead efforts to integrate reliability-centered maintenance practices across the production process.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance processes and procedures.
- Work in a team environment, coordinating and supporting the response to operational issues by engaging with other disciplines (Operations; Maintenance/Engineering; Quality/Lab; Product Technology) as needed.
- Consult with internal technical experts, vendors or outside consultants when necessary.Vendor shop visits and repair oversight.
- Identify and translate technical problems into business risk or opportunities; communicating a ‘Case for action’ for mitigations or proposed solutions.
- Scoping of improvement projects including management of change activities
- Support organisational learning by developing/updating procedures and participating in technician training.
- Influence the maintenance organization on behaviours/work processes that will improve safety, reliability and profitability
- Troubleshooting and Technical support for execution of planned maintenance work
- Support and engage with maintenance team to identify and remove daily execution barriers
- Support execution of effective maintenance workflows
- Commitment to high standards in safety and quality of work
- Driven, motivated & committed to ownership and completing tasks
- The ability to communicate well verbally and via IT-based systems
- Able to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment while making decisions focused on safety, quality, reliability & performance of the business
- A flexible attitude to the job and the ability to demonstrate leadership capabilities
- Keen to learn
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar level of experience
- Proven experience in Mechanical Engineering, preferably within the manufacturing sector.
- Familiarity with predictive and preventive maintenance methodologies.
- Proficiency in reliability tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and condition monitoring techniques.
- Proficient with basic computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
- Strong analytical & problem solving skills, with attention to detail. Demonstrated experience problem solving and troubleshooting on a variety of systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organisation and influence others without authority
- Understand equipment and general plant economic drivers to effectively implement daily optimisation.
- Experience using safe systems of work (i.e. Permit to Work, Risk Assessments, Management of change).
- Commitment to safety and a proactive attitude toward maintaining a secure work environment.
- Experience with Rotating and Fixed Equipment within the chemical industry would be an advantage.
- Project management experience
- Working knowledge of SAP or other Computerised Maintenance Management Systems. (CMMS)
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
- Ability to read P&ID, General Arrangement and detail drawings.
- Awareness and general knowledge of controls, control systems and instrumentation.
- Able to create and work to a plan, delivering on time and to expectations.
- Can work independently and drive team goals forward. Ability to conduct and lead meetings.
- Excellent commercial awareness.