Reliability Engineer

About the role

Ensure the continuous, efficient, and safe operation of plant equipment and systems. Develop and implement strategies to minimize unplanned downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce equipment failures and unplanned downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations into equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and prioritize maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to schedule and optimize maintenance activities.
• Drive reliability improvement initiatives using methodologies such as RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and Six Sigma.
• Provide reliability input during the design and commissioning of new equipment or plant modifications.
• Monitor key reliability metrics such as MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time to Repair), and equipment availability.
• Support and train maintenance technicians and operators on reliability best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• 3–7 years of experience in a manufacturing or process plant environment.
• Proficiency in CMMS, vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication management, and other predictive maintenance tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally.

Qualifications

Certifications (preferred): Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional).

Pay

The base salary for this position is between $85,000 to $90,000.

About Us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.

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