Mechanical & Reliability Engineer

This position will be responsible for typical reliability engineering duties including strategic development and optimization of asset strategies through loss elimination, risk management, and life cycle asset management. The role involves facilitating root cause analysis of plant or business operations failures and prioritizing outage work orders based on risk and criticality. Travel between sites in TN, AL, and TX is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert in the field of Reliability.
• Drive the adoption of established Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices.
• Design or modify asset care strategies and procedures using Risk-based and other (RCM, FMEA) methods.
• Collaborate with technical resources to solve chronic equipment problems.
• Lead equipment failure investigations using root cause analysis, 5-Why, and/or other analytic techniques.
• Provide technical guidance to production, technical, engineering, etc., in support of continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide guidance to maintenance personnel in precision repair, maintenance, and installation of equipment.
• Analyze the costs and benefits of equipment options to meet customer reliability objectives.
• Create or modify site procedures to stay current with industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
• 5 or more years of relevant industrial experience in reliability engineering.
• Strong background and broad-based experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering.
• Practical knowledge of current maintenance & reliability best practices and condition monitoring technologies.
• Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
• Certification as a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) is preferred.
• Process Safety Management experience is preferred.

Skills

• Analytical and logical problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication, both verbally and in writing, to manage expectations and build trust across the organization.
• Ability to interpret financial and nonfinancial data and articulate the economic impact of decisions.
• Responsiveness and professionalism when interacting with stakeholders at all levels.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk reasonable distances, including on uneven ground or catwalks, and ascend stairs.
• Ability to climb ladders and navigate industrial/manufacturing settings and equipment.
• Ability to stoop, bend, crouch, kneel, and crawl.
• Ability to maneuver in confined spaces.
• Ability to reach with both arms.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and personal paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.