Maintenance Engineer
Software Engineering
Pearlington, MS, USA
Posted on Jul 20, 2026
Overview
Our company is a specialty chemical group whose products, water-soluble polymers, contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon footprint. A pioneer in soft chemistry, we have long been present on all continents, employing 8,150 people, including more than 2,300 in the USA. Innovation and movement toward a cleaner, less carbon-intensive world accelerates our growth.
The Maintenance Engineer will maintain production equipment performance and manage Capital Maintenance/Process Improvement Projects.
LOCATION: Pearlington, MS
Responsibilities:
- Capital project management (normally $2M - $10M per year).
- Development of Standard Equipment Repairs.
- Investigating the Root Cause of Equipment Failures.
- Maintaining Equipment Records in CMMS.
- Development of BOMs for Equipment.
- Development of Maintenance Reports for Management.
- Identify Improvements to Equipment.
- Development of Preventative Maintenance Plans for Equipment.
- Troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and optimization of existing processes.
- Participation in regulatory activities (PHAs, MOCs, etc.).
- Specification of process equipment, safety devices, etc.
- Commissioning.
- Construction contractor oversight
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree - is required in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
EXPERIENCE:
- Engineering of processes handling flammable and combustible liquids.
- Engineering of process utilities.
- Familiar with Pro-Active/Predictive Maintenance Tools & Programs (MTTF/MTBF).
- Use of relevant codes and standards (RAGAGEPs).
- Knowledge of PSM, environmental, and other regulatory requirements.
- Management of multiple projects.
- QA/QC/Mechanical Integrity.
- Plant commissioning.
- PE licensure.
- 5+ Years - Minimum 5 years of chemical manufacturing experience as a process, project, or maintenance engineer.
Benefits:
- 4-8% Bonus
- 3 Weeks PTO
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Life Insurance
- Growing Company