Utilities Operations Engineer

Who we are:

ARLANXEO, established in April 2016, is a world-leading synthetic rubber company with sales of around EUR 3.2 billion in 2017, about 3,800 employees and a presence at 12 production sites in nine countries. The company’s core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of high-performance rubber for use in, for example, the automotive and tire industries, the construction industry, and the oil and gas industries.

What we can offer you:

ARLANXEO is a young company with strong roots! We derive our strength from global presence, management excellence and most importantly our people! Our employees are the pillars of our success.

We offer exciting career opportunities regionally as well as internationally, competitive pay and benefits, educational assistance programs, and many other personal and professional development programs that are a part of our vision and values that drive our ongoing success.

ARLANXEO has a new career opportunity available for a Utilities Operations Engineer at our Orange Manufacturing site. 

As a Utilities Operations Engineer, you will:

Have the responsibility of making utility technical decisions and recommendations from both an electrical, mechanical, and operations perspective. This position is also responsible for the offsite areas as a process steward, providing leadership in keeping the site infrastructure operating at a high level of integrity and reliability.   

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Coordinate with the plant maintenance and capital groups to ensure all electrical and mechanical installations maintain compliance with assigned regulatory requirements as well as ARLANXEO engineering specifications and standards.
• Review, update and establish preventive maintenance programs to ensure reliability through periodic or condition-based checks.
• Where necessary, set up parts in stores.
• When needed, assist in incident investigations, analyze equipment failures, and perform critical job observations to help reduce injuries and equipment damage.
• Develop and execute CIP Projects, MOC’s, and Capital Projects to improve Utilities operations, HES, and quality.
• Provide DCS support for configuration of I/O and logic points.
• Review, update and establish PSM procedures for critical equipment and instrumentation.
• Provide support to maintenance for troubleshooting complicated or time sensitive equipment failures and develop solutions for improvement.
• Maintain the electrical integrity and reliability of the Utilities unit including
  • Unit electrical and mechanical drawings
  • Electrical components of P&ID’s
  • Electrical and mechanical infrastructure of the unit
• Ensure the electrical safety and integrity of the equipment power distribution system through monitoring, testing, inspection, and maintenance.  Qualify necessary technicians for work on high voltage equipment.
• Ensure that the Orange Site has a reliable electrical distribution system throughout and preventative and predictive maintenance practices.

In order to accomplish this you will possess:

• The position requires a BS degree in Electrical Engineering with experience in power distribution
• 5 years experience of all phases of technical equipment operations, design, procurement, and construction
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and utilize internal and external codes and standards to ensure compliance.
• Good interpersonal skills and must be highly proficient using a PC.
• Experience in day-to-day equipment maintenance and SAP software functions is a plus. 
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, work in fast-paced environment, and manage multiple and competing tasks and demands. Organization and time-management skills are essential.

As part of the application process, please attach a professional resume file to be viewed in the original format.

ARLANXEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status or disability.