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Now hiring! Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Freeport, TX

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer to join our Petrochemicals (CP) team in Freeport, TX.

The Petrochemicals division is the starting point of BASF’s petrochemical-based value chains throughout the regions. The division manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of high-quality basic chemicals and tailored specialties for internal and external customers.

Where the chemistry happens...

As a Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. You’ll leverage your technical experience and problem-solving mindset to enhance equipment performance, optimize maintenance strategies, and drive long-term asset reliability.

Make an impact where reliability meets innovation. Join a team dedicated to improving equipment reliability and driving maintenance excellence in complex industrial operations. Whether your background is in chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, or another process-intensive industry, your expertise will contribute to safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.

Come create chemistry with us!

As a Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer, you create chemistry by...

+ Championing reliability excellence by analyzing predictive and preventative maintenance data, recommending improvements to inspection plans, maintenance frequency, and capital investments.

+ Leading cross-functional reliability review meetings with operations, maintenance, and asset management teams to identify opportunities for improvement and share best practices.

+ Driving root cause analysis investigations and maintaining the Reliability Incident and Project Tracker to ensure continuous learning and accountability.

+ Collaborating with engineering teams to review Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) assessments and recommending updates on inspection scope, repair plans, and capital investment needs.

+ Identifying and prioritizing “Bad Actor” equipment, leading projects to eliminate recurring reliability issues and minimize downtime.

+ Enhancing predictive maintenance programs by reviewing vibration, lubrication, and condition-monitoring results, adjusting strategies to improve effectiveness and reduce costs.

+ Leading and participating in FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analyses) for critical equipment and implementing updates based on findings.

+ Partnering with project and turnaround teams to ensure reliability considerations are built into capital projects, upgrades, and shutdown plans.

+ Supporting maintenance and asset management teams in developing long-term strategies for reliability improvements and cost optimization.

If you...

+ Bring 10+ years in chemical, petroleum, or process-intensive industry.

+ Have 5 to10 years of hands-on experience in maintenance, reliability, or plant operations—ideally in chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, or other process industries.

+ Demonstrate proven experience facilitating Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations.

+ Possess a solid understanding of equipment criticality assessments, maintenance strategies, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices.

+ Are familiar with reliability and maintenance tools such as SAP, AWB Workbench, OnePM, JUMP, SharePoint, PSAIM, Apollo RCFA software, PRiSM, or Power BI.

+ Understand capitalization and expense processes related to maintenance and reliability projects.

+ Lead through influence and collaborate across diverse teams and disciplines.

+ Communicate effectively, analyze data, and organize work with a continuous improvement mindset.

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.