Reliability Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Engineer, and Purchasing to ensure that all necessary inventories are established for spare parts and most common repair parts for critical equipment
• Inspect and evaluate equipment and develops reliability centered maintenance programs
• Work closely with Planner and Purchasing to establish and maintain effective Bill of Materials (BOM) process in conjunction with maintenance program
• Troubleshoot problems in the plant by studying and determining root causes of failures
• Prepare information to present root cause failure conclusions
• Implement corrective/preventive actions ensuring optimal reliability
• Identify, collect, analyze, and manage various types of data to minimize failures and improve performance, and use failure analysis and other types of root cause analysis in support of reliability
• Establish and manage plant vibration and the lubrication and oil analysis programs for all systems
• Establish and maintain preventative maintenance measures and documentation for all equipment
• Maintain and modify, as needed, the plant engineering systems and library
• Manage projects including but not limited to project safety, scope development, budget, tracking/controlling, coordinating with internal resources as well as outside vendors
• Aid in departmental budget development, maintenance reporting, and capital expenditure requests
• Manage, engage and utilize all levels of employees to assist in generating creative ways to drive continuous improvement and increased reliability
• Foster a culture of reliability; develop and provide training to personnel so that they can support safety, equipment reliability, and process efficiency
• Oversee daily work of dust collection/lube hourly union employees
• Coordinate training classes with vendors and equipment suppliers regarding plant equipment
• Help facilitate a culture change throughout the maintenance department

Qualifications

• Knowledge of instrumentation, process controls (PLC’s), motors, starters, and VFD’s
• Knowledge of fluid systems (compressible and non-compressible), Vibration, Rotating equipment
• Comprehensive computer software knowledge required including; Excel, Word, Project, AutoCAD, and PowerPoint
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility
• Must understand and comply with Lockout/Tagout procedure and safety requirements
• Able to exercise independent decision-making and prioritize conflicting demands
• Willing to work cooperatively with plant and corporate personnel
• Strong communication, organizational, planning, and scheduling skills
• Ability to teach on all levels (supervisory and hourly)
• Physical requirements: Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground), climb stairs/ladders up to 200 ft. in elevation, climb on equipment to provide supervision, walk long distances, stoop, crawl under and into enclosed spaces
• Drive automobile to various plant sites and work locations; must be able to travel overnight (air/auto)
• Possess and maintain a valid class C driver’s license

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or Civil Engineering
• Reliability Engineer Certification preferred

Requirements/Qualifications

• Knowledge of instrumentation, process controls (PLC’s), motors, starters, and VFD’s
• Knowledge of fluid systems (compressible and non-compressible), Vibration, Rotating equipment
• Comprehensive computer software knowledge required including; Excel, Word, Project, AutoCAD, and PowerPoint
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility
• Must understand and comply with Lockout/Tagout procedure and safety requirements
• Able to exercise independent decision-making and prioritize conflicting demands
• Willing to work cooperatively with plant and corporate personnel
• Strong communication, organizational, planning, and scheduling skills
• Ability to teach on all levels (supervisory and hourly)
• Physical requirements: Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground), climb stairs/ladders up to 200 ft. in elevation, climb on equipment to provide supervision, walk long distances, stoop, crawl under and into enclosed spaces
• Drive automobile to various plant sites and work locations; must be able to travel overnight (air/auto)
• Possess and maintain a valid class C driver’s license

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check
• Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing