Mechanical Engineer

Celanese is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer to join us at the Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) plant in Newport, South Wales. 

Our Newport Elastomer Plant which specialises in Santoprene is located in Newport, Wales on the River Usk only 12 miles northeast of Cardiff, and is one of the world's leading suppliers of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). These products are used on car windscreens, under-bonnet applications and for interior parts. The versatile product is also used by the construction industry, and for consumer goods such as flexible toothbrushes and kitchen utensils.

Join the Celanese team and discover “The Chemistry of us”

We are excited to drive a new era of development through geographic expansion, innovation, productivity and product development, and it is our people who make this possible. As a Celanese employee, you will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects, while being part of the quick and dynamic growth of a global company.

The culture at Celanese is based on mutual respect, diversity and inclusion and the safety of our employees. We strive to leverage our diverse organization to better serve our customers and the communities in which we live and work.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse equipment performance and identify potential failure points.
• Perform detailed root cause analyses to understand equipment malfunctions and develop effective solutions. Lead reliability investigations including action plan implementation.
• Implement predictive maintenance strategies to optimise equipment efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Develop and manage maintenance schedules to ensure consistent equipment reliability.
• Utilise advanced condition monitoring techniques to track machinery health and take proactive measures.
• Work with the Reliability Program Owner to lead efforts to integrate reliability-centered maintenance practices across the production process.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance processes and procedures.
• Work in a team environment, coordinating and supporting the response to operational issues by engaging with other disciplines (Operations; Maintenance/Engineering; Quality/Lab; Product Technology) as needed.
• Consult with internal technical experts, vendors or outside consultants when necessary.Vendor shop visits and repair oversight​​.
• Identify and translate technical problems into business risk or opportunities; communicating a ‘Case for action’ for mitigations or proposed solutions.
• Scoping of improvement projects including management of change activities.
• Support organisational learning by developing/updating procedures and participating in technician training. 
• Influence the maintenance organization on behaviours/work processes that will improve safety, reliability and profitability.
• Troubleshooting and Technical support for execution of planned maintenance work​.
• Support and engage with maintenance team to identify and remove daily execution barriers.
• Support execution of effective maintenance workflows​.

Key attributes of the Mechanical Engineer:

• Commitment to high standards in safety and quality of work.
• Driven, motivated & committed to ownership and completing tasks.
• The ability to communicate well verbally and via IT-based systems.
• Able to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment while making decisions focused on safety, quality, reliability & performance of the business.
• A flexible attitude to the job and the ability to demonstrate leadership capabilities.
• Keen to learn.

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar level of experience.
• Proven experience in Mechanical Engineering, preferably within the manufacturing sector.
• Familiarity with predictive and preventive maintenance methodologies.
• Proficiency in reliability tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and condition monitoring techniques.
• Proficient with basic computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills, with attention to detail. Demonstrated experience problem solving and troubleshooting on a variety of systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organisation and influence others without authority 
• Understand equipment and general plant economic drivers to effectively implement daily optimisation.
• Experience using safe systems of work (i.e. Permit to Work, Risk Assessments, Management of change).

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Commitment to safety and a proactive attitude toward maintaining a secure work environment.
• Experience with Rotating and Fixed Equipment within the chemical industry would be an advantage.
• Project management experience.
• Working knowledge of SAP or other Computerised Maintenance Management Systems. (CMMS)
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Ability to read P&ID, General Arrangement and detail drawings.
• Awareness and general knowledge of controls, control systems and instrumentation.
• Able to create and work to a plan, delivering on time and to expectations.
• Can work independently and drive team goals forward. Ability to conduct and lead meetings.
• Excellent commercial awareness.