Maintenance Engineer

About The Role
TAI is actively seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to work support on-going operations and maintenance activities at a Chemical Manufacturing client site in Baltimore, MD. The Maintenance Engineer will report to TAI's On-Site Division Manager and also support the client's Lead Reliability Engineer. The Maintenance Engineer will provide support for solving maintenance and reliability issues and coordinate external support for maintenance troubleshooting.

About TAI
TAI has been a leading multidisciplinary firm for over 35 years, providing expert engineering, management, and technical services to industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and mission critical markets. With over 300 skilled professionals, 16 different divisions, and 6 offices across the US, TAI offers sole-source solutions for complex projects, built on long-term client partnerships and a culture that attracts top talent.

Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here's a Glimpse Into Your Day To Day

• Develops and manages equipment maintenance plans including developing and updating PM, PdM, and CBM routines, and equipment lists in SAP, DMS, etc
• Tracks, manages, and analyzes area asset reliability data
• Identifies and scopes potential reliability improvement projects and conducts Bad Actor analysis
• Performs FMEA's and RCFA's to ensure long term maintenance equipment problems are appropriately investigated with solutions implemented.
• Participates in Process Hazard Analysis (PHAs) including GMP and PSSR and Management of Change (MOCs)
• Manages small projects including contract bidding and supervision to commissioning and startup activities
• Identifies critical spares and recommended spare parts inventory levels
• Improves maintenance management processes & SOPs and supports training of area personnel
• Provides input to weekly maintenance schedules
• Writes and edits SOP/work instructions
• Supports Purchasing/Goods Receipts/New Vendors/Requisitions
• Redlines Engineering Drawings and documents and manages area equipment files
• Assists with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs
• Reviews major purchases and capital projects to optimize life cycle costs
• Assists in tracking maintenance metrics for area of responsibility.
• Provides independent quality control of in house and outside contract services

Physical Requirements And Environment

• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.

You'll Be a Perfect Fit If You Have

• BS in Engineering discipline (ME highly preferred)
• 5-7+ years Maintenance/Engineering experience in process manufacturing environment, such as Chemical, Paper, Metals, Refinery
• Proactive problem-solving approach focused on action
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and other maintenance scheduling tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - work with multiple departments to solve problems
• Understanding of industry design, repair standards and maintenance practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SAP Preventative Maintenance module
• Knowledge of Engineering codes and standards such as ASME, API, ANSI, etc
• Knowledge of equipment PdM practices such as Vibration Analysis, Ultrasound, Oil Analysis and Infrared Thermography
• Knowledge of calciners and kilns

Compensation And Benefits

• Pay: $100,000 - $135,000 annually (based upon experience)
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

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