Maintenance Engineer I

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Job Summary: Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of maintenance and reliability strategies for production equipment and energy systems. Key Highlights: 1. Be part of a global leader in specialty chemicals 2. Professional development and career growth opportunities 3. Work with world-class reliability methodologies **Job ID:** 41780 \| **Location:** Maipú, Santiago, Chile \| **Work Model:** On-site In a world where operational reliability and industrial efficiency are fundamental pillars of production, Clariant invites you to be part of operational excellence. We are seeking a **Maintenance Engineer I** to join our team at the **Maipú Site**, contributing to the development and implementation of maintenance and reliability strategies that ensure safe, reliable, and sustainable operations. ✨ **Your Mission** Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of maintenance and reliability strategies for production equipment, industrial utilities, and energy systems at the Maipú Site. By applying asset performance data, failure analysis, and reliability methodologies, you will help reduce equipment failures, improve asset availability and performance, support optimization of maintenance strategies, and collaborate with the team toward a safe, reliable, and sustainable plant operation. **What We Offer:** * Be part of a global leader in specialty chemicals * An innovative and collaborative environment that values safety, sustainability, and positive impact * Professional development and career growth opportunities within a technically challenging environment * Exposure to continuous improvement projects with direct impact on operations * Work with world-class reliability methodologies and advanced industrial technologies * Participation in a globally oriented organization with a culture of operational excellence **Join us and contribute to safer, more reliable, and more efficient operations. Apply now!** **Responsibilities** * Support the development and implementation of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies for production equipment, industrial utilities, and energy systems * Contribute to evaluating the effectiveness of existing maintenance plans and propose improvements to tasks, frequencies, and strategies * Participate in asset criticality assessments to support prioritization of maintenance strategies and reliability initiatives * Analyze equipment failures, chronic and recurring issues using structured reliability methodologies (RCA, 5 Whys, FMEA/FMECA) * Provide technical support during equipment failures, participating in multidisciplinary problem-solving teams * Monitor, analyze, and report on reliability and maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, MTTF, availability, equipment downtime) * Prepare technical reports and contribute to reliability studies and improvement proposals * Collaborate with the Maintenance Planner to translate reliability findings into executable maintenance plans * Support the planning and execution of scheduled shutdowns and major maintenance interventions **What We Are Looking For** * Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, or a related engineering discipline * 3–5 years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or field engineering within manufacturing, chemical industry, or similar environments * Practical experience in failure analysis, industrial maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant equipment * Intermediate-level English proficiency, with ability to read technical documentation and communicate professionally **Profile and Competencies:** * Familiarity with tools such as SAP PM or equivalent CMMS, Advanced Microsoft Excel, and Power BI or other data visualization tools * Familiarity with reliability methodologies: RCA, RCM, FMEA/FMECA, PM Optimization, and Asset Criticality Analysis * Technical knowledge of industrial electrical systems, rotating and static equipment, instrumentation, automation, industrial utilities, and energy systems * Knowledge of electrical and industrial safety standards, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures * Analytical, results-oriented profile with ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and adapt to a dynamic industrial environment **What We Offer** **Contact** Talent Acquisition Team Clariant is a Swiss\-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents \& Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry \- between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high\-value and high\-performance chemical specialties. At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. * Learn more about Clariant * Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube * Read more about our commitment for people \- download our Employment Standards Brochure