Maintenance Engineer

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company – at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation. 

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers – ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value. 

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day. 

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for overseeing the maintenance team, ensuring the efficient operation of equipment, machinery, and facilities. This role involves developing maintenance schedules, troubleshooting equipment failures, implementing RM/PM/PdM programs, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The Maintenance Leader also collaborates with other departments to optimize production efficiency and minimize downtime (reliability concept).

1. Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and engineers.
• Assign tasks, monitor work performance, and ensure team efficiency.
• Provide training and development opportunities for maintenance staff.
• Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Accountable for or contributing towards the workforce's safety, productivity, quality, and overall effectiveness.
• Articulates the expectations of all maintenance employees via the Site vision, Facility Maintenance Strategy, MI plan (Managing Improvement) and common behaviors.
• The individual is accountable for functional/administrative goals.

2. Maintenance Operations

• Manage AMR (Asset Mechanical Reliability) meeting target.
• Effective RM/ PM /PdM implementation.
• Ensure timely response to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Maintain an accurate record of maintenance activities, work orders, and spare parts inventory.
• Accountable for the overall application of the Maintain Facility Work Process and overall alignment to the business' needs.
• Ensure full integration of work processes that have reliability and maintenance involvement.
• Team-member of Reliability leadership team.

3. Safety & Compliance

• Enforce safety policies and procedures in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other industry standards.
• Participate in safety audits and inspections.
• Serve as firefighting management personnel

4. Continuous Improvement & Cost Control

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency and reliability.
• Support non-maintenance activities in the Operate Plant domain: process cleaning, small process changes, Opex and Capex project participate.
• Implement lean maintenance and best practices to reduce costs and improve productivity.
• Work with production teams to recommend equipment upgrades or modifications.
• Manage maintenance budget, optimize spare parts inventory, and control maintenance costs.

5. Collaboration & Communication

• Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality teams to align maintenance activities with business goals.
• Provide regular updates on maintenance status, issues, and improvement initiatives to senior management.

Work with vendors and contractors for maintenance services and equipment procurement.

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering (preferred) or equivalent technical experience. 
Minimum Experience
(years and type): Minimum 10+ years of experience in maintenance, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Technical Skills:
 Experience on Heavy equipment, such as Static & Rotating equipment/ Extruder/ Pelletizer/ Pump & Blower.
 Experience on Electricity distribution system, such as Switch Gear/LV and HV/MCC.
 Commissioning and Startup experience. 
 Experience on Reliability program, such as MTBF, spare part management. 
 Experience on RM/PM/PdM program. Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis and thermography.
 Knowledge of IEC, NEC, ASME, GMISS and some other local and International Standards.
 Knowledge of Change Management.
 Contractor Safety Management.
 Prefer to have Green/Brown field project experience. 
 Fundamental of knowledge of EHS and Process Safety.
 Experience on Compounding process is much preferrable.
 Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
 Understanding of PLC systems, automation, and industrial equipment is a plus.
Soft Skills:
 Strong leadership and people management skills.
 Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
 Effective communication and organizational skills.
 Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Diversity And Inclusion

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.