Sr Machinery Technologist

Baton Rouge, LA
Part Time
BPS-REMOTE
Experienced
The world’s leading specialist engineering contractor for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) projects has an immediate a need for a Senior Machinery Technologist specializing in gear pumps, extruders and pelletizers within polyolefins (HDPE, LLDPE, LDPE, EVA, POE, etc.) manufacturing operations.
 
YOUR ROLE WITH THE COMPANY:
  • This position reports directly to the Polyolefin Solutions Business Unit Director
  • Provide input as a lead mechanical engineer on the definition on gear pumps, extruders and pelletizers among different technologies and, mainly, to provide feedback on vendor proposals for greenfield projects. 
  • Provide input as a lead mechanical engineer as consultant on reliability issues, optimizations, upgrades, etc. for brownfield projects.
  • Review and develop  operational procedures for gear pumps, extruders and pelletizers  as necessary for each project.
  • Review technical inquiry documents (requisitions, datasheets/specifications, etc)
  • Review supplier technical quotes and prepare technical bid analysis
  • Travel to witness inspections.
  • Attend/run post order kick off meetings
BACKGROUND PROFILE:
  • Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering is required.
  • 10+ years as a production | maintenance engineer for machinery technology with polyolefin (HDPE, LLDPE, LDPE, EVA, POE, etc.)  manufacturing environment.  
  • First hand experience is required with operations and maintenance of extruders, pelletizers and gear pumps.
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
  • Must be capable of working a part of a close-knit small core team as well as being self-reliant with the confidence to make decisions acting on their own initiative.
  • Organized with the ability to support multiple concurrent projects.
  • Accountable, confident, bright, articulate, innovative, highly motivated, and self-starter with a high energy level that performs with the highest integrity. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of industry codes, product safety standards, regulations, etc.
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