Reliability Engineer
MGK · Chaska, MN · 3 days ago
On-siteManufacturing$80k–$95k/yrFull-time
Principal Responsibilities
- Support daily plant operations by troubleshooting equipment and process issues to minimize downtime and maintain safe production
- Develop and implement strategies to improve equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations for equipment failures, process disruptions, and recurring operational issues
- Analyze maintenance and operational data to identify trends and implement corrective actions
- Expand, support and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) programs
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to improve plant performance and equipment lifecycle management
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to reliability, maintenance effectiveness, energy efficiency, and operational performance
- Assist with development and optimization of maintenance procedures, operating practices, and equipment standards
- Maintain accurate equipment records and utilize CMMS systems to support maintenance planning and reliability initiatives
- Monitor equipment performance indicators and recommend actions to improve plant reliability and maintenance cost effectiveness
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements including OSHA and Process Safety Management (PSM) standards
- Provide technical support during equipment repairs, shutdowns, startups, and maintenance activities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in plant engineering, reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or manufacturing operations
- Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, or heavy industrial manufacturing environments preferred
- Strong understanding of industrial equipment including pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, motors, piping systems, and process instrumentation
- Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices
- Experience with reliability tools and methodologies such as RCA, FMEA, RCM, vibration analysis, and oil analysis
- Familiarity with CMMS systems
- Knowledge of OSHA PSM requirements and industrial safety standards
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification such as CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional)
- Experience in chemical, petrochemical, or refinery environments
- Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience
- Familiarity with process control systems and instrumentation troubleshooting
Additional Details
This is a salaried position that is full-time, on-site at our Chaska location.
Salary Range: $80k-$95k (commensurate with experience and qualifications).
This role offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and PTO.