Maintenance Engineer Position Available In Sullivan, 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 company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com. Responsibilities The Maintenance Engineer will play a critical role in supporting the an area maintenance shop at Eastman. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, a proactive approach to reliability activities, and excellent communication skills, all while fostering a zero-incident mindset regarding equipment and process safety.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide precision maintenance support for chemical manufacturing equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Develop and implement reliability improvement activities to enhance equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
Advocate for and promote a zero-incident mindset, prioritizing safety in all maintenance practices.
Collaborate closely with operations and execution teams to understand maintenance needs and priorities.
Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures and recommend corrective actions, always focusing on safety and prevention
Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities and ensure compliance with company and industry standards
Mentor and train maintenance team on best practices and technical skills related to rotating and fixed equipment, emphasizing safe working practices
Review and update training documentation
Support daily and weekly priority-based scheduling
Own spare parts strategy to optimize tradeoffs between inventory commitment and equipment reliability
Identify tools and methodology for preventative and predictive maintenance downtime
Perform and support asset criticality assessments for assigned areas
Develop and maintain asset management strategies for equipment in assigned areas
Drive reduction in mean time to repair for critical equipment failures Support immediate production reliability events as they arise
Originate and develop analysis to rapidly repair equipment Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance processes, capabilities and safety culture
Acquire failure data and prepare maintenance plans for restoring equipment to operation condition in a minimum amount of time
Gather and examine maintainability data to develop well-defined repair techniques, principles and maintenance procedures
Prepare general diagrams, charts drawings and spare parts requirements for Maintenance Planners
Determine cost advantages of alternatives and develop action plans that comply with demands for timely repairs of equipment
Perform detailed maintainability studies and calculations of complexity/system downtime
Initiate elemental engineering studies into equipment/process repair time and present findings and recommendations to leadership Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required
2+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment required; 5+ years highly preferred.
Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors and turbines
Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance principles and practices
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical issues
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Commitment to fostering a zero-incident mindset and promoting safety in all maintenance activities
Proficient in using maintenance management systems and engineering software Note Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.
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, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law. Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.