Mechanical & Equipment Engineer

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS  

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive.   That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.  

  

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible.  In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking a Mechanical & Equipment Engineer to join our growing Maintenance and Reliability Organizations. This position will be available at the Delisle Plant and report directly to the Reliability site Manager.

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

• Provide mechanical engineering assistance to maintenance and operations including troubleshooting, evaluation of equipment failures, and technical recommendations for repairs and upgrades, and ownership of improvements.

• Develop knowledge in area specific equipment to become subject matter experts for the review and preparation of maintenance inspection & work procedures and skills development/training.

• Initiate management of change documents to improve the safety, quality, environmental impact or cost of the production area.

• Provide technical assistance to develop and implement Mechanical Integrity/Quality Assurance (MI/QA), reliability, and PPM programs for the unit.  Audit Mechanical Integrity systems and maintenance activities for improvement opportunities.

• Participate in process hazards analyses and scope development for capital projects.

• Lead area root cause failure analysis teams, and problem-solving sessions.  Understand Mean Time Between Failure (MBTF) performance of the equipment and drive continuous improvement in them.

• Prepare and audit scopes of work, estimates, schedules, and equipment specifications.

• Review preventive maintenance plans to assure optimum process and frequency of performance, for reliability and Mechanical Integrity needs.

• Evaluate vendor proposals and designs and exercise effective judgment around functionality, cost, and timing.

• Network with other site maintenance and reliability engineers and technicians to support improvement initiatives.

The following is required for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field (preferably Mechanical, but others will be considered) AND minimum 3- 5 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment OR equivalent experience

• Strong computer skills including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Understanding of general maintenance work flows and ability to be part of team optimizing work efficiently. 

The following is preferred for this role:

• SAP Knowledge preferred.

• Basic understanding of the principles of:

  • Data analysis techniques and statistical interpretation skills

  • Failure analysis including preservation of evidence techniques.

  • Maintenance and reliability best practices including the work management process.

  • Rotating equipment and alignment techniques

  • Basic materials science including material selection and properties.

  • Uptime metrics and how to use the Power BI for evaluation.

  • Equipment life cycle cost analysis

  • Root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)

  • Engineering design standards and their application

  • Cost/Capital analysis and justification

  • API 510 and API 570 Inspection Practices

  • Vibration Analysis

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

Pay Range (in local currency):

$97,843.00 - $152,880.00

Chemours Level:

25

Annual Bonus Target:

8%

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."