Methanex Careers

Description

Position Summary

Position Responsibilities

• Effectively leads the Instrumentation and Electrical team, aligning efforts with the strategic objectives of the department, site, and organization
• Develops the competencies and capabilities of the team, ensuring proper succession planning
• Conducts regular performance evaluations, offering career guidance through CMAS and delivering constructive feedback to reinforce strengths and address growth opportunities
• Motivates and engages team members to consistently perform at a high level, promoting a culture of accountability and excellence
• Collaborates with other team leaders to address operational challenges and drive improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, & productivity
• Provides input to develop strategic goals for the site
• Communicates to stakeholders effectively and timely
• Oversees contractor relationships, ensuring compliance, performance, and alignment with site standards and expectations
• Manages the I/E maintenance program to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, timely, and cost effective execution aligned with quality standards
• Manages the I/E maintenance budget and schedule, ensuring optimal resource utilization
• Supports the team in achieving tactical objectives by providing necessary tools and equipment and by removing operational barriers
• Responds to unplanned equipment failures to minimize production impact, reallocating resources, and integrating appropriate risk mitigation strategies
• Supervises shutdown and turnaround work
• Manages I/E contractors and maintenance contracts in compliance with contractor management system requirements
• Collaborates with other crafts and departments to ensure coordinated and aligned execution of maintenance activities
• Provides guidance to the team to troubleshoot plant issues and identify root causes, ensuring timely resolutions
• Reviews team logs, reports, and QA/QC documentation, ensuring corrective actions are implemented as needed
• Audits jobs plans, JSA’s documents, and field execution activities
• Proactively seeks more efficient ways to design, plan, and execute work
• Ensures all plant maintenance is implemented in accordance with Methanex standards, best practices, and all relevant USA legislation
• Demonstrates agility in responding to shifting priorities and operational needs
• Available for call-out to support urgent plant requirements
• Collaborates with Maintenance Reliability team to resolve plant performance issues
• Recognizes the Operations team as a key stakeholder and customer in executing duties
• Ensures that all plant changes are implemented in accordance with the applicable Methanex Management of Change procedures
• Manages design plans and executes moderately complex capital projects
• Ensures work is performed efficiently and cost effectively
• Actively seeks out continuous improvement opportunities that enhances HSSEQ, productivity, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Actively contributes to the organization’s vision of Global Methanol Leadership
• Demonstrates Methanex’s core values of trust, respect, integrity, & professionalism and its One Team culture
• Conducts business in accordance with Methanex’s Responsible Care® ethic practices which governs health, safety, security, environment, and quality at the plant site

Position Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Instrument or electrical trade certification
• Associate degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline preferred
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with plant maintenance, including supervisory duties
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and asset management system software
• Possesses effective communication skills
• Experience with predictive and preventative maintenance program preferred
• Experience with electrical distribution and substation maintenance preferred
• Experience with instrument calibration programs preferred
• Experience with continuous emission systems and process analyzers preferred
• Experience with DCS, ESD and PLC systems preferred
• Experience with managing projects preferred
• Knowledge of SIS ISA 84 standard and NFPA70E preferred
• Able to work in a dynamic environment within a diverse and global team preferred
• Able to effectively challenge traditional thinking and practices preferred