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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer III

Covestro
Baytown, TX Posted Oct 14, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Job title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer III

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

What We Offer

Major tasks and responsibilities of position

  • Monitors daily maintenance activities; ensures compliance with safety and engineering standards
  • Responsible for timely job completion as agreed on in RBWS; monitors area backlog, notifications, and work orders in SAP
  • Perform as Subject Matter Expert for PCT equipment and repair methods. Support the planning, maintenance execution organization, and asset owners in this capacity
  • Evaluate equipment failures and provide information to Asset Engineers for defect elimination activities. Take corrective actions when failures are deemed to be caused by maintenance processes.
  • Responsible for monthly reporting of major jobs and repairs, costs, achievements, and safety incidents
  • Closely collaborate with Asset Engineers to jointly improve the asset performance by becoming a "Learning Organization”
  • Closely collaborate with Asset Engineers in Asset Strategy optimization
  • Makes decisions with designated assignments. Produces anticipated results to business or technical goals with supervision of results. Shows proven competency in the application and decision-making in those work processes.

What You Offer

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related degree with at least 2 years’ experience OR Master’s in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related degree with at least 1 year experience
  • The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe

Preferred Qualifications

  • Six Sigma Green Belt Trained

Knowledge and Skills

  • Maturing knowledge of rotating and static equipment used in chemical processing
  • Maturing analytical and problem-solving skills. Awareness of different troubleshooting methodologies.
  • Understanding of general Maintenance Procedures/Work processes (i.e. Planning, Scheduling, Execution)
  • Basic knowledge of repair methods and techniques, and best practices (including but not limited to vessel and pipe repair, pump maintenance, lifting techniques, and welding)
  • Awareness around work planning and management for work involving toxic chemicals (i.e. Phosgene, CO, Cl2, and NH3.)
  • Ability to ensure application and compliance with HSEQ policies and procedures while performing engineering activities.
  • Good Oral and Written Communication Skills. Ability to communicate effectively within the organization and with site management
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be a productive member of a team

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