Mechanical Engineer

ExxonMobil in China

ExxonMobil has a long history in China dating back to 1892 when its predecessor Standard Oil began marketing kerosene to light the Mei Foo lamps at Chinese homes. Today, ExxonMobil’s business portfolio in China spans the full spectrum of the industry, from upstream to downstream, chemicals and technology center. 

ExxonMobil has a long-term commitment to China through investments, products, technologies and partnerships, helping meet China’s growing demand for energy and petrochemical products.

Research and Development

ExxonMobil Shanghai Technology Center (STC) opened in 2011 to develop and deliver innovative solutions to customers throughout China and Asia Pacific. In April 2018, we completed the multi-million dollar expansion of STC. The expansion includes a new, state-of-the-art research and development facility to support customer growth through collaboration and innovation.

On February 15, 2023, ExxonMobil broke ground on construction of a new technology center at the Dayawan Petrochemical Industrial Park. Dayawan Technology Center will focus on developing new high performance products and innovative processes to bring products to commercial scale.

What role you will play in our team

This role is responsible for directing or over-seeing work done by others in maintaining Company facilities, own and manage the relationship /contract with the M&R and construction providers, focusing on delivery of objectives and plans within agreed performance parameters, driving continuous improvement, and career development of their direct reports. Supervises maintenance teams to help Operations deliver safe, reliable and profitable operations.

What you will do

• Responsible and accountable for all maintenance activities performed at their area of responsibility as directed by the Maintenance Superintendent or Field Superintendent (SLS). These individuals should be proficient at leading a work team and demonstrate good work management skills. They should be able to lead a basic project or simple T/A
• Creates high performing team: stewards employee development; coaches, mentors and supervises direct reports
• Ensures that all employees and contractors meet applicable personnel and process safety, security, health, and environment (SSHE) requirements
• Demonstrates good leadership skills in holding employees and/or contractors accountable for their field safety and execution performance (scope compliance, cost, quality, efficiencies, etc.) Ensures the maintenance superintendent and field superintendent (SLS) are informed of major issues and safety concerns
• Ensures that all activities are in compliance with applicable ExxonMobil management systems (e.g., OIMS, CIMS, GPQMS/GPIMS)
• Effectively manages maintenance strategies, planning, scheduling and execution to ensure safety, reliability and integrity
• Responsible for ensuring Best Practices, Maintenance & Reliability (M&R) expectations, permitting process are followed. If role is more focused on overseeing field execution work, then must possess a strong awareness of factors that drive project / Turn-Around implementation costs – with appropriate cost control skills
• May be responsible for supporting the Operations Emergency Response activities – depending on site expectations and division of Emergency Response between Operations and Maintenance personnel
• A leading proponent of the Job Safety Analysis process and ensures all maintenance activities are conducted in a safe and effective manner by all maintenance technicians, employee and contract
• Ensures good communication across all facilities, so maintenance issues can be adequately addressed and actions completed
• Frequently this role will participate in Risk Based Work Selection (RBWS) to ensure the safest and most effective use of maintenance resources
• Works actively to remove barriers to help ensure maintenance / project / turn-around work activities meet its cost and time delivery goals
• Where applicable, collaborate with Planners/Schedulers and/or outside service providers (OSP) to develop resource plan, verify and endorse OSP cost estimates. (NOTE: In Pipeline, Tech Leads or Inspectors fit this general field execution description; none are Engineers)
• Responsible for managing maintenance activities within the budget, identifies and captures efficiencies and prioritizes work commitments, stewards AFE’s
• Daily coordination with the service providers. Demonstrates strong awareness of mechanical work quality expectations to ensure work is “done right” and “done safely”
• May be responsible for procedural reviews, safety planning and execution of pipeline inspections (ILI, ECDA, etc.), hydrostatic testing and excavation/repair activities

About you

• Typical Job Positions may include: Maintenance First Line Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Fleet M&R and SSHE Supervisor, Maintenance & Repair Coordinator/ Engineering Manager, Asset Management Coordinator, Maintenance Supervisor (UN FSO & COTCO FSO), Facilities Coordinator, Mine Maintenance Supervisor Shovels, Mine Maintenance Supervisor Trucks.

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ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.