Reliability Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Focus: The Reliability Engineer is responsible for increasing the reliability of the assigned production units by applying reliability principles, existing knowledge of equipment, and various reliability tools to identify solutions for the top reliability opportunities in the production unit. This role will collaborate with Maintenance Engineers (MEs), Production Engineers, Plant Operations personnel, Project Engineers, Site Maintenance personnel, and others to accomplish this goal.
Essential Functions
- Decrease equipment failure losses to meet the operational reliability and asset utilization goals for the production unit
- Develop and drive implementation of a customized reliability plan for each of the assigned production units, updated annually
- Create, update, and implement facility specific strategy documents on an annual basis – Facility Maintenance Strategy, Facility Turnaround Strategy, and Reliability Opportunity List; evaluate all plant equipment for criticality and develop Equipment Reliability Strategy documents for all high-risk and plant selected medium-high-risk equipment
- Utilize Root Cause Analysis methodology to perform effective problem analysis and root cause elimination; evaluate solutions for leveraging across the company
- Help coach, develop, and mentor local Maintenance Engineers
- Lead projects and engage with stakeholders to influence outcomes/champion new reliability tools; provide technical expertise for business-critical equipment rebuilds and procedure development; support production unit turnarounds and capital projects
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree* in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering preferred
- Minimum of 3+ years of maintenance/reliability engineering experience; 5+ years of maintenance/reliability engineering experience preferred
- Chemical or Petrochemical industry experience preferred
- Maintenance/reliability experience with most rotating equipment technologies including but not limited to pumps, compressors, fans, blowers, agitators, etc.
- Maintenance/reliability experience with most fixed equipment technologies including but not limited to exchangers, tanks, drums, towers, reactors, piping, etc.
- Basic understanding of project management, instrumentation, and equipment
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office systems; SAP experience preferred
- Prior Olin experience in a relevant position preferred
- Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) and possess a valid US Driver's license
Focus: The Reliability Engineer is responsible for increasing the reliability of the assigned production units by applying reliability principles, existing knowledge of equipment, and various reliability tools to identify solutions for the top reliability opportunities in the production unit. This role will collaborate with Maintenance Engineers (MEs), Production Engineers, Plant Operations personnel, Project Engineers, Site Maintenance personnel, and others to accomplish this goal.