Reliability Engineer — Fixed Equipment

Job overview

Reliability Engineer — Fixed Equipment is an onsite role in Baytown, TX. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Chevron Phillips Chemical's Cedar Bayou site and its safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. The engineer identifies and addresses fixed-equipment reliability issues to improve asset availability and long-term equipment health. The role uses reliability data, failure investigations, asset strategies, and engineering practices to support site reliability and mechanical integrity programs.

What you'll do

• Implement the site's corporate Mechanical Integrity program
• analyze reliability metrics and identify bad actors
• participate in predictive maintenance program development and installation
• coordinate parts and equipment stocking levels
• identify and eliminate bad actors and optimize equipment availability
• monitor inoperable equipment logs
• assess equipment tolerances and specifications
• participate in failure investigations and cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• plan and coordinate projects
• contribute to Process Safety Management efforts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

fixed equipment

reliability engineering

mechanical integrity

predictive maintenance

failure investigation

asset availability

chemical plant

baytown tx

chevron phillips chemical

travel up to 10%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package
• alternate work schedules at most locations.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least five years of engineering experience in a refinery or chemical plant. Fixed-equipment experience is preferred. Travel may be up to 10%; relocation is available. Closing date is November 23, 2026.

About the employer

Chevron Phillips Chemical is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing. Sector: 32.