Advanced Engineer, Maintenance & Reliability (General)

Celanese is seeking an experienced Maintenance and Reliability Engineer for the Hytrel® manufacturing facility located at the Cooper River Site near Moncks Corner, South Carolina to serve in a critical role of improving equipment reliability and maximizing asset availability within the unit. The Maintenance and Reliability Engineer provides technical expertise by performing in-depth assessments of process equipment and recommending improvements to enhance long-term equipment performance. In addition to leading reliability initiatives, this position also supports day-to-day troubleshooting and serves as the go-to resource for resolving equipment failures and driving continuous improvement.  This position reports to the Asset Leader.

• Develop and implement asset care strategies and programs using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and other proven reliability engineering techniques including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance procedures to minimize downtime, extend asset lifespan, and reduce overall operational costs and safety risks.
• Lead the execution and continuous improvement of the unit’s reliability and availability programs.
• Job scope encompasses the entire manufacturing operation including site infrastructure and plant utilities.
• Apply engineering principles to perform physical failure analyses, root cause investigations, and equipment performance evaluations.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and implementing modifications or upgrades to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Evaluate how process variation and operational factors affect equipment reliability and propose mitigation strategies.
• Serve as subject matter expert for equipment maintenance procedures and provide input to operations procedures to maximize equipment reliability.
• Oversee and develop specifications for critical equipment overhauls
• Support capital projects by helping define equipment criteria and specifications, and by providing technical support during fabrication, installation, and start-up phases.
• Execute capital projects aimed at increasing plant reliability.
• Participate in turnarounds/shutdowns, contributing to inspection planning, repair procedures, and post-event evaluations.
• Conduct data-driven root cause analyses (RCAs) to address recurring equipment issues and prevent future failures.
• Develop and implement reliability improvement plans to close gaps against performance targets.
• Apply reliability engineering methodologies, tools, and KPIs to continuously enhance asset performance.
• Collaborate with Process Safety Program Owners and external partners to support Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and ensure process safety integration.
• Contribute technical insights for the selection and integration of new technologies and system upgrades, with a focus on maintainability and long-term reliability.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other Maintenance and Reliability Engineers across the company to share and leverage best practices and learnings.
• Actively participate in maintenance and reliability networks, sharing best practices and lessons learned across the organization.
• Build and maintain technical competency in reliability engineering and actively contribute to internal forums and communities of practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from ABET accredited school.
• 5+ years of plant maintenance and reliability experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work safely and effectively in an industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of plant drawings.
• Skilled in creating, reviewing, and updating technical procedures.
• Ability to use drawings, diagnostic data, and field observations to troubleshoot equipment.
• Ability to size and specify equipment when necessary for site upgrades and changes.
• Experience abiding to codes and safety standards.
• Proficient in root cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret performance data and drive actionable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in reliability centered maintenance principles.
• Experience working in chemical/heavy industrial industries.
• Experience in steam generation, thermal fluid heating, compressed air, potable and process water systems, refrigeration systems, and nitrogen distribution.
• Understanding of safety standards and Process Safety Management (PSM) process and value for safety rules and procedures.
• Proven skills with management of change work practices in a manufacturing setting
• Experience working in SAP
• Certification in reliability engineering (e.g., CMRP, CRE) is an asset.
• Six Sigma and LEAN experience