Reliability Engineer

About the Role

We manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for leading organizations, providing comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance. The Reliability Engineer ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant utility systems while managing critical spare parts inventory and leading Root Cause Analysis investigations. This role combines strong technical engineering knowledge with structured problem-solving skills to support reliability, reduce downtime, and improve overall equipment performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation, maintenance, and optimization of plant utility systems, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, compressors, HVAC, water treatment, and distribution systems.
• Develop and update utility system SOPs, PM strategies, and asset care standards.
• Support troubleshooting of utility equipment failures and provide engineering guidance to technicians.
• Monitor system performance, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
• Provide technical support for new equipment installations, commissioning, and qualification.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance, operations, and reliability.
• Assist Site Manager with identifying, cataloging, and managing critical spare parts for all utility systems and high-impact production equipment.
• Assist Maintenance Manager with maintaining an optimized parts inventory by balancing availability, lead times, and cost.
• Work closely with purchasing to qualify vendors, secure pricing, and manage long-lead or OEM-specific parts.
• Assist the site planner with developing and maintaining a structured Bill of Materials (BOM) library in the CMMS.
• Assist maintenance manager with inventory accuracy initiatives and storeroom organization (5S).
• Lead and facilitate RCAs for major equipment failures, chronic issues, utility outages, or safety/environmental incidents using structured RCA tools (5-Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, Fault-Tree, etc.).
• Develop corrective actions, reliability improvements, and long-term engineering solutions.
• Track and report failure trends, MTBF/MTTR, and key reliability KPIs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and verify effectiveness.
• Ensure all utility systems and maintenance activities comply with OSHA, EPA, and local regulatory requirements.
• Support risk assessments, LOTO standards, and engineering safety reviews.
• Promote a culture of safe work practices and reliability excellence.
• Assist with permits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field is preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience in utilities, maintenance engineering, or plant reliability roles.
• Experience with CMMS systems.
• Preferred: Experience in manufacturing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or industrial facility environments.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical utility systems.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering concepts and RCA methodologies.
• Familiarity with spare parts management, BOMs, and inventory optimization.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and technical drawings.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand for extended intervals with occasional scheduled breaks, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to climb stairs and ladders.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds, at higher than chest level.
• Must be able to tolerate adverse rooftop working conditions due to climate and extreme temperature changes.

Work Environment

• Moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.
• Occasional exposure to: fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Moderate to high noise levels.
• Outdoor weather conditions (including extreme cold, extreme heat).
• Required safety equipment may include: steel toecap shoes, hearing protection, hardhat, eye protection, and hair protection.