Asset Engineer Mechanical & Civil
Key Skills
Job Description
Company Overview Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility making the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and specialty paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety. Description The Asset Engineer Mechanical and Civil is responsible for safeguarding the technical integrity, reliability, availability and life-cycle performance of assigned mechanical installations and civil assets, including both static and rotating equipment. The role combines hands-on plant knowledge with maintenance strategy, risk management and long-term asset management to support safe, compliant and cost-effective production. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, HSE, Projects and external partners, the Asset Engineer translates technical risks, failures and performance data into maintenance concepts, improvement plans, business cases and investment recommendations. Job Details Role Specific Responsibilities Analyze complex failures, recurring losses and plant outages. Perform or facilitate 5-Why and Root Cause Analyses. Prepare technical scopes, requirements, acceptance criteria and cost estimates. Develop and review maintenance and replacement strategies. Act as scope owner for turnarounds and improvement projects. Lead small CapEx projects and prepare larger modifications. Evaluate quotations and technically coordinate contractors. Monitor HSSEQ, functionality, quality, schedule and costs. Ensure compliance with legal, inspection, integrity, CE and Management of Change requirements. Keep drawings, bills of materials, certificates, inspection files and asset data current and as-built. Raise technical capability through advice, coaching and knowledge transfer. Compliance Ensure compliance with HSSEQ, legal, inspection, integrity, CE and Management of Change requirements. Intervene when safety, integrity or compliance is at risk. Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times Problem Solving and Innovation: Active participation in continuous improvement activities Participates in problem-solving Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance Job related: On-call (wachtdienst) duty based on fix schedule in time Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations Ability to work in a team environment within a multi-functional, organizational structure and exhibit robust interpersonal skills Self-motivated and ability to work within a fast-paced environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to flex own style as needed to influence and drive results Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills analysis Strong time management and prioritization skills Active participation in continuous improvement and other lean manufacturing initiatives Participation in problem solving To take responsibility for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business To exercise autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance Excellent proficiency within Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) General understanding of ERP-systems Embodies the core values of Aurorium: credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard Status Active
Core Responsibilities
Safeguard the integrity, reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance of mechanical installations and civil assets, including static and rotating equipment. Analyze failures and risks, develop maintenance and replacement strategies, lead projects and turnaround scopes, coordinate contractors, and maintain compliance and accurate asset documentation.
Requirements
The role calls for strong technical analysis and problem-solving skills, sound time management, and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should communicate effectively, support continuous improvement, coach colleagues, and be proficient with Microsoft Office and familiar with ERP systems.
About Aurorium
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
We believe in the power of possibility; through specialty ingredients and performance-enhancing materials, Aurorium makes it possible for companies around the world to create life-improving products that make the world a better place. Aurorium is the new brand identity unifying Vertellus, Bercen, IM Chemicals, Jarchem Innovative Ingredients, and Polyscope Polymers.