Reliability Program Manager

Primary Location: Home based in the United States or Canada (ability to travel 30%, US and Canada)

Reports to: Corporate Reliability Director

Compensation: $170,000–190,000 + bonus + benefits (salaried, exempt)

About the Role

Reporting to the Reliability Director, this position supports Mechanical Reliability initiatives within North American Operations, focusing on continuous improvement and industry best practices aligned with Responsible Care principles and Mechanical Integrity requirements. The role involves evaluating equipment performance, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting capital projects to enhance reliability. Collaborating closely with site managers, plant engineers, and operations teams, the engineer ensures safety, production, quality, cost, and environmental goals are met while maintaining a safe workplace and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through systematic evaluation and improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing equipment availability, performance, and quality (20%)
• Conduct root-cause investigations and address underlying issues affecting equipment reliability and operational efficiency (15%)
• Draft and review corporate engineering standards to improve performance and reliability of mechanical systems and equipment across operations (10%)
• Aid in administration of the mechanical integrity program. Draft robust inspection & testing protocols. Assist with equipment inspection, repairs, & compliance (10%)
• Review and update maintenance practices and procedures, including predictive and preventive maintenance programs, and communicate these requirements clearly to all sites. Support sites in attaining “Best Practice” capability in their maintenance functions (5%)
• Support the parallel roll-out activities of the overall EHS organization (5%)
• Provide site maintenance engineering & issue resolution for high priority reactive needs and Outages/Turnarounds (TAR) as required. Partner with site maintenance teams to deploy best practices (15%)
• Support development of site asset plans for equipment replacement and upgrades, ensuring alignment with operational needs, budget constraints, and strategic objectives (5%)
• Partner with sites to assess reliability risks. Utilize risk management to produce short and long-range capital plans (5%)
• Support capital projects from conception through commissioning to achieve business objectives. Ensure respective maintenance departments are ready and capable to maintain new installations (10%)

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field required
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in petrochemical, chemical, or refining industry
• Demonstrated ability in the practical application of the requirements of 29CFR 1910.119 regulations, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31 series Piping Codes, and ANSI/NB-23 National Board Inspection
• Knowledge of risk-based inspection, equipment design, fabrication, repair codes, corrosion, damage mechanisms, and materials, including working knowledge of API 510, 570, 571, 572, 574, 576, 580, and 581 codes or recommended practices
• Awareness of additional relevant codes such as ASCE, TEMA, NORSOK, CSA, AGA, DIN, ISO, EN, CGA, IEEE, ISEA, NEMA
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project, PCMS, etc.

Skills

Behavioral Skills

• Organized, and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated & high sense of ownership (comfortable working autonomously)
• Strong collaborator & effective communicator with multiple levels in the organization (verbal and written)
• Humble, adaptable, & life-long learner
• Data-driven & process-oriented

Technical Skills

• Coordination/consultation with site maintenance, operations, and project groups in the delivery of improved fixed equipment reliability & mechanical integrity
• Develop and/or revise procedures relating to inspection, repair, and maintenance as required
• Development of Fitness for Service inspection plans
• Experience working with 3rd party engineering consulting firms who specialize in engineering evaluations
• Solid experience in facilitating Root-cause Analysis and corrective actions
• Experience managing small capital projects
• Familiarity with implementing Risk Based Inspection Programs
• Familiarity with Inspection Database Management Systems
• Maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution
• Turnaround readiness and execution
• Work-management processes
• SAP PM deployment and optimization
• Maintenance and turnaround KPIs
• Enterprise standards and site adoption

Benefits

Chemtrade is committed to cultivating a work environment that embraces and values the unique qualities, skills, and experiences of every employee. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are open to all employees, providing platforms to share perspectives, contribute ideas, and help shape an inclusive and respectful culture. We offer family-friendly benefits and opportunities for career growth and advancement, supporting work-life balance and the well-being of employees and their families.