Fixed Equipment Specialist
Apply NowCompany: Ascend Performance Materials
Location: Alvin, TX 77511
Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW
Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer success, we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise. Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your work drives meaningful global impact.
The Fixed Equipment Specialist at the Ascend Chocolate Bayou site performs compliance and quality control inspections, works with Operations and Engineering to resolve mechanical integrity issues and develops repair plans for equipment and piping.
TARGETED OUTCOMES
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
TEAM
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED SKILLS
At Ascend Performance Materials, we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.
Skills Summary:
About Us:
Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways-all within a stable and growing business.
Why work at Ascend?
Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.
We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.
Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn't only apply to the marketplace - it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.
Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You'll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs
Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn't mean simply working quickly - it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.
One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don't accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won't be boxed into a single role at Ascend - you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer success, we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise. Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your work drives meaningful global impact.
The Fixed Equipment Specialist at the Ascend Chocolate Bayou site performs compliance and quality control inspections, works with Operations and Engineering to resolve mechanical integrity issues and develops repair plans for equipment and piping.
TARGETED OUTCOMES
- Ensure all fixed equipment is suitable for safe operation in design conditions through the necessary technical inspections.
- Inspection frequency and updates maintained in the fixed equipment histories in the computerized maintenance management system.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by adhering to company safety standards and practices and to legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential hazards or concern
- Assist in developing Inspection Test Plans that are highly effective and capable of detecting damage mechanisms
- Make complete inspections of process equipment, for damage and operability using available inspection tools, interpret the results and recommend corrective actions for the purpose of assuring property protection, safety, and continuous operations.
- Troubleshoot equipment problems and conduct root cause failure analysis investigations on failed equipment, develop action plans to eliminate repeat failures, and implement corrective actions
- Ensure that all inspection plans/strategies are in place. Consistently monitor the plans to optimize
- Work with production to identify key areas for reliability improvements, develop action plans, and work to implement action plans
- Provide technical support to all Mechanical Integrity Specialists and Mechanical Integrity Inspectors as it relates to mechanical repairs, troubleshooting problems, and equipment installation issues
- Demonstrates and stays abreast of developments and advancements in technology (i.e., engineering and inspection equipment and techniques).
- Exhibits knowledge and use of SAP as an effective maintenance management tool for analyzing equipment information and history.
- Inspect new fabrication and construction of chemical process equipment and piping for compliance with established codes and standards in outside fabrication shops or on-site as required by specific job procedures.
- Make construction materials and coatings recommendations, specify welding procedures, special heat-treating requirements, and non-destructive examination required on new and repair work to all plant groups.
TEAM
- Reports to: Mechanical Reliability Manager
- Team Members: Engineers, Fixed Equipment Specialists and Fixed Equipment Inspectors.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 5 (five) years' experience in the operation, repair or inspection of pressure or otherwise meet the experience prerequisites for API 510 certification.
- Must have a minimum of one API Inspector certification (API-510, API-653, or API-570).
- Expected to have 2 (two) API inspector certifications within 24 months of hire, one being
- Applied knowledge of reliability centered maintenance practices.
- Knowledge and understanding of predictive technologies for fixed equipment evaluations.
- Demonstrated use of SAP or other CMMS as an effective maintenance management tool for gathering equipment information and history.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Knowledge of the application limitations of all non-destructive examination (NDE).
- Computer Systems: Microsoft Suite (Outlook, TEAMS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), SAP, SharePoint, PCMS Reliability Software.
- Critical thinking: use of logic, reasoning, and calculations to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to solve equipment problems
- Knowledge of all established codes, their fabrication, quality control and testing requirements as applicable to chemical processes.
- Communication: ability to listen and understand information and ideas and to express thought and ideas clearly and concisely through oral and written communication
- Maintains good working relations with co-workers and outside business contacts. Conducts all relationships in a manner that contributes to Ascend's goal of being a good corporate citizen.
At Ascend Performance Materials, we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.
Skills Summary:
About Us:
Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways-all within a stable and growing business.
Why work at Ascend?
Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.
We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.
Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn't only apply to the marketplace - it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.
Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You'll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs
Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn't mean simply working quickly - it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.
One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don't accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won't be boxed into a single role at Ascend - you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.