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BASF Sr. Asset Engineer in Palmyra, Missouri

Now hiring! Sr. Asset Engineer

Palmyra, MO

Come create chemistry with us!

In this role, you will demonstrate your high-level awareness of equipment performance within production, maintenance and engineering teams. You will also ensure asset effectiveness at target levels, improvement plans are in place for all asset deficiencies, and increased predictive maintenance practices are being utilized.

As a Sr. Asset Engineer, you create chemistry by...

• Ensuring that all asset-related activities comply with the company's Responsible Care Management System and statutory regulations, and following relevant asset management systems, procedures, and standards to maintain compliance at all times.

• Working to ensure that production targets are met (EHS, conformance to plan, quality, cost, etc.), developing and maintaining Asset Effectiveness KPI's and related requirements (e.g. Normal Capacity Sheets), and ensure awareness and availability of accurate real-time performance data to support site decision making and continuous improvement efforts.

• Implementing the Site Asset Management strategy. Ensuring that operational assets achieve target levels of availability and performance through effective use of Asset Management tools such as maintenance strategies, asset replacement identification, performance monitoring, bad actor management, and critical equipment analysis while maintaining technical maintenance costs within target levels.

• Ensuring effective implementation of the change management process. Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and diagnosis capability within operations and maintenance teams and ensuring the effective implementation of the change management process for all unit assets, including capital projects, and represent operational interests through implementation when required.

• Cultivating communication between all site resources and teams (including Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance) with regard to the status, operation, maintenance, and improvement of the unit's assets.

• Supporting operations and service teams. Aim to increase transparency and visibility of plant issues and solutions and support the operations and service teams with technical resources, asset documentation, maintenance requirements, diagnosis, autonomous maintenance practices, organization, and improvement implementations.

If you...

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or a related discipline. Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred.

• Have a bachelor's degree and 8 or more years' experience within a manufacturing or engineering role; OR have a master's degree and 6 or more years' experience within a manufacturing or engineering role

• Have strong troubleshooting and diagnosis capability within operations and maintenance teams

• Have strong interpersonal skills

• Possess knowledge of Asset Management tools such as SAP- PM, maintenance strategies, asset replacement identification, performance monitoring, bad actor management, and critical equipment analysis

• Possess knowledge of change management process

• Have ability to develop and maintain KPIs and metrics to measure efficiency of Asset and Reliability Management activities using digital available tools (e.g. Power BI)

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

  • Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

  • Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

  • Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

  • Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

  • Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

  • Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

  • Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

  • Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

  • Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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