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The Plant Engineer is responsible for supporting the continuous operation areas and backing-up others Plant Engineers. They support the maintenance and engineering activities to ensure the delivery of quality product in a safe, efficient and timely manner. They support the Plant Managers and their team to ensure high plant availability and stable operations for the Omega-3 and Biolys plants. It is essential that the Plant Engineer works together as a team with the other engineers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Be the “asset owner” for maintenance budget, spares inventory and management, equipment lifecycle management, technical optimization, preventive and predictive equipment maintenance applications, gatekeeping and shutdown management concept
Provide technical support on equipment issues, develop scopes for technical or capex changes, execute MOC's and follow-up on incident investigations, non-conformances and PHA.
Fulfill the requirements for GPS-PT3 Plant Engineering / Maintenance and adhere to the GPS-PT6 Contractor Management .
Keep plant documentation up to date
Supervise, coordinate, and check quality of work
Develop. maintain and optimize maintenance plans
Implement new regulations and Evonik requirements, consider all relevant laws and other binding requirements
Implement measures derived from risk assessments, identify deviations and set up corrective measures
Align maintenance topics, improvements, and failures with other relevant AN sites and colleagues
Participate in creation of operational guidelines (e.g. SOPs) for production, health & safety, maintenance
Create PORs, make good receipts (open package inspection) and other administrative work in SAP, follow up on invoices
REQUIREMENTS
Require a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or similar degree
5+ years of experience is preferred.
Previous experience with capex project, production, and/or maintenance experience.
Strong communication and demonstrated collaboration skills as this role has the complexity of managing capex projects, supporting production & maintenance and process improvements for a multi customer site which includes a joint venture partner.
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Caitlin Brennan [C]Company is
Evonik CorporationSkills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or similar degree
- 5+ years of experience
- Previous experience with capex projects
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
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Healthcare Strength — The U.S. package consistently includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSA/FSA and an Employee Assistance Program. Benefits information highlights robust health coverage alongside base pay.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) and references to legacy pension and retiree medical for eligible groups, indicating depth beyond a basic plan. Company materials and postings emphasize retirement support as part of a comprehensive package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave are listed across recent U.S. postings. These time‑off programs appear as core elements of the package.
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