Mechanical Reliability/Maintenance Engineer

1 month ago


Hopewell, United States Ashland Full time

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Reliability/Maintenance Engineer to join our Ashland Specialty ingredients business at our Hopewell, VA. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the manufacturing function. This position will report to the Maintenance Manager.


**Sign-on Bonus**

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Ensure ongoing maintenance and reliability of fixed assets throughout the plant.
  • Act as resource for mechanics and contractors on complex jobs or unique/infrequent repairs and assist in the troubleshooting and diagnosis of mechanical equipment issues.
  • Provide Technical knowledge of API and ASME code requirements and support site EH&S requirements.
  • Verify and maintain written policies and procedures for all mechanical reliability programs to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations, including management of change programs (MOC).
  • Monitor PM programs, develop new PMs, ensure compliance.
  • Provide an effective partnering communication link between maintenance, production and site leadership on all programs.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • 10+ years’ experience in Reliability Engineering/Maintenance Engineering

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

  • Practical knowledge of relevant industry codes, such as API and ASME, and the application of Non-Destructive Testing methodologies
  • Practical knowledge of fixed equipment fabrication, operation & maintenance, repair and alteration
  • Background in industrial mechanical applications, experience in Chemical Manufacturing is a plus.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills and function as a team player and program leader
  • Ability to effectively solve problems and manage multiple priorities and programs.
  • Experience with materials selection and damage mechanisms strongly desired

Third party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.



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