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Eastman Technology Facilities Engineer in Kingsport, Tennessee
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Description
This posting is for a Facilities Engineer supporting the Technology Operations division. This individual will report to the Technology Capital Process Manager. This position will have responsibility for maintaining safe, reliable operation of Technology facilities. You will also serve as a liaison between Technology and Worldwide Engineering & Construction (WWE&C) & execution forces.
Candidate must be flexible, proactive, and have experience with a broad array of engineering areas: Utilities, Reliability, Engineering Standards, etc. Candidate should be able to communicate effectively and function in an innovative, fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team environment.
Responsibilities
Takes the lead on reliability efforts for Technology to proactively assess and prioritize maintenance needs
Works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Process Safety, Utilities, and Engineering teams to provide technical support to identify and resolve issues
Participates in the weekly maintenance scheduling meetings to gain understanding of maintenance challenges and opportunities. Represent voice of Technology in these meetings.
Performs detailed maintainability studies and calculations of complexity/system downtime. Help establish good maintenance practices.
Identifies safety concerns and implement countermeasures to correct potential safety issues via engineering and administrative solutions
Develops capital projects proposals (work with WWEC to develop preliminary scope & estimate)
Serves as the Div Rep on any facilities-related capital projects for Technology
Provides input to Capital Process Manager (CPM) during capital planning cycle for facilities needs
Assists CPM with execution of the Technology capital plan
Facilitates incident investigations and completes corrective action associated with incidents
Assists with the development of Corporate Asset Integrity (AI) standards and procedures – collaborate with corporate subject matter experts (SMEs) for technical content
Serves as the MOC Coordinator approver in the management of change process (MOC)
Provides input to CPM (or Cost Center Manager) during CSP Maintenance planning
Leads or participates in shutdown and start-up activities
Supports immediate Technology Operations facilities reliability events as they arise
Serves as point of contact with IT to maintain Technology Work Request System
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required
3+ years of experience in an R&D, Engineering, and/or Operations preferred
Exhibits good leadership attitudes and behaviors
Must be a self-starter with a focus on results. Ability to lead and drive challenging projects forward despite uncertainties.
Must display ownership and a bias for action for assigned area of responsibility
Must have good troubleshooting skills to analyze process data, understand equipment operations, and determine root causes of failures
Must be motivated and display initiative
Experience with EMN capital process preferred
Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with SAP is preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.