Plant Engineer

ISP Chemicals LLC

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland, Inc.

has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical/Reliability Engineer to join our business at our Calvert City, KY manufacturing plant.

The Mechanical Integrity Engineer will manage and oversee the Mechanical Integrity program.

 Provide overall leadership and mechanical/technical knowledge to ensure the facility complies with applicable State/Federal regulations and operates in a safe and reliable manner.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:


* Overall Management of the site Mechanical Integrity Program for fabricated equipment (e.g.

piping, vessels, heat exchangers, boilers and storage tanks).


* Approve design of all new fabricated equipment for the site per RAGAGEP and Ashland Standards.


* Set up and maintain ITPM (Inspection, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance) and records in the CMMS (Maximo) and IDMS (OE Suite).


* Evaluate and approve inspection results for suitability for service and continued operations.


* Create CAPAs (Corrective and Preventative Actions) for fabricated equipment based on inspection results in OE Suite and create Maximo work orders.


* Create and approve deficient equipment repair plans for fabricated equipment based on RAGAGEP and jurisdictional requirements.


* Coordinate with site mechanical contractor and the jurisdiction on approval of all code work and ensure proper documentation of repairs is obtained and properly filed in the IDMS.


* Review site and corporate AI&R procedures and participate on corporate teams for standards development.


* Manage site NDT contractor crew (3-10 employees).


* Manage repair projects and assist equipment replacement with various contractors.


* Perform Vendor, Contractor, and Fabricator shop audits/reviews.


* Manage site relief device program and VR shop.


* Manage and maintain site CUI and Hose programs.


* Participate in RCAs and failure mode evaluations.


* Manage site hoist and monorail program and participate on the site Lifting Device Team.


* Ensure all Kentucky state permitting is properly obtained and maintained for boilers and vessel installation, repair, and inspection.


* Maintain necessary licensing (Boiler Contractor, Piping Owner, Piping Inspector, etc.)


* Track CAPAs and Overdue Inspection Status and report to management.


* Conduct risk assessments of deficient equipment or for overdue ITPMs.


* Review and approve MOCs and Action Items in EHS Product Suite.


* Assist with turnaround work, including pri...