Jobs · Engineering · Minnesota

Reliability Engineer

MGK · Chaska, MN · Yesterday
On-siteEngineering$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
  • Aid in the 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.

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