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Reliability Engineer

at Westlake

📍 US - Plaquemine, LA Unknown Posted April 17, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years Minimum of 8 years of experience in maintenance/reliability work in the petrochemical industry
Education Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

Provide technical assistance to maintenance supervision for repair and improvement of process equipment across the plant. Drive failure analysis, develop maintenance procedures, support shop repair follow-through, and participate in process improvement and safety culture initiatives.

  • Provide technical assistance for repair and improvement of process equipment
  • Develop and improve maintenance procedures and repair-follow processes
  • Perform equipment failure analysis to prevent reoccurrence using root cause analysis
  • Follow equipment repair in shops to ensure timely and proper repair
  • Participate in process improvement programs (Six Sigma) and uphold safety culture (PACE)

Reliability engineering role focused on equipment failure analysis using root cause analysis for stationary equipment. Requires knowledge of NDE, shop processes, ASME code (Sec. VIII), corrosion and metallurgy, and familiarity with OSHA process safety management requirements related to mechanical integrity, with CMMS usage and proficiency in MS Word/PowerPoint.

The ideal candidate is a mechanical engineering reliability professional with 8+ years of petrochemical maintenance/reliability experience, including significant hands-on work with stationary equipment. They are skilled in equipment failure analysis using root cause analysis, understand OSHA process safety management mechanical integrity requirements, and can operate effectively with CMMS tools while supporting process improvement programs like Six Sigma.

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineeringfailure analysis technique (root cause analysis)stationary equipment experienceknowledge of OSHA process safety management standard regarding mechanical integrityCMMS database program working knowledge
Six SigmaPECMRPAPI 510API 570API 653 certificationsNDE (Non-Destructive Examination)
MS WordPower PointCMMS database program
maintenance procedures developmentequipment failure analysisroot cause analysisstationary equipmentNDEshop processesASME code (Sec. VIII)corrosion and metallurgyOSHA process safety management mechanical integrityMS WordPower PointCMMS database programSix SigmaPACE culture of safety
maintenance procedures developmentequipment failure analysisroot cause analysisstationary equipment maintenanceNDE (Non-Destructive Examination)shop processesASME code (Sec. VIII)corrosion and metallurgyOSHA process safety management (process safety management) standard regarding mechanical integrityCMMS database program usageprocess improvement programsSix Sigma
organizational skillscommunication skillsproblem solving abilitysafety culture leadershipenvironmentalhealth & safety commitmentPACE culture of safety participationability to work independentlyteam collaboration

Preferred

PE (Professional Engineer)CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional)API 510API 570API 653
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Improve plant reliability by applying maintenance engineering and failure analysis to process equipment
Role Subtype Reliability Engineer
Reliability Engineerprocess equipment maintenancemaintenance supervisionrepair and improvement of process equipmentmaintenance proceduresequipment failure analysisroot cause analysisshop repair follow-upstationary equipmentNon-Destructive Examination (NDE)NDEASME code (Sec. VIII)corrosionmetallurgyOSHA process safety management standardprocess safety managementmechanical integritySix SigmaPACE culture of safetyCMMS database programMS WordPower Pointpetrochemical industryPECMRPAPI 510API 570API 653organizational skillscommunication skillsOSHA process safety management

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required, Minimum of 8 years of experience in maintenance/reliability work in the petrochemical industry, Ability to use failure analysis technique (root cause analysis) to determine and correct equipment problems, Significant experience with stationary equipment required, Familiarity with OSHA's process safety management standard regarding mechanical integrity

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