Reliability Engineer

We are seeking a Reliability Engineer to provide technical expertise in reliability engineering and mechanical integrity programs within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for improving plant reliability, maximizing asset utilization, ensuring compliance with mechanical integrity standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background, experience with reliability-centered maintenance practices, and a passion for improving equipment performance and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Reliability Engineering & Mechanical Integrity

• Develop, maintain, and oversee plant Mechanical Integrity programs covering:
• Process piping
• Emergency shutdown systems
• Control systems
• Conduct reliability studies on existing equipment and recommend improvements to asset strategies, maintenance philosophies, and operational best practices.
• Create and manage predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Maintain equipment records, identify critical spare parts requirements, and ensure SAP Bills of Materials are accurate and up to date.
• Develop and implement reliability procedures and performance metrics.
• Prepare periodic reliability reports and recommendations for plant leadership.
• Lead ongoing improvements to plant Mechanical Integrity practices and procedures.
• Establish preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to identify abnormal operating conditions before failures occur.
• Provide technical expertise for job planning, troubleshooting, equipment criticality assessments, and maintenance scope development.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) activities and utilize reliability methodologies such as DMAIC to identify and implement corrective actions.
• Define and approve equipment repair methods, evaluate third-party repair vendors, and inspect completed repair work.
• Budget development and control
• Feasibility studies
• Bid package preparation
• Serve as the site’s Plant Energy Manager .
• Lead initiatives to improve energy efficiency, reduce consumption, and support sustainability objectives.

Safety & Compliance

• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews related to technical and engineering modifications.
• Support all Health, Environment, Safety, and Quality (HESQ) initiatives and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Actively participate in site safety programs and continuous safety improvement efforts.
• Promote reporting and investigation of safety incidents, near misses, and environmental events.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering .
• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance and reliability experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of equipment reliability, maintenance strategies, and asset management principles.

Preferred

• Experience within the chemical manufacturing industry .
• API Certification .
• Experience with SAP maintenance systems.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of reliability engineering tools and methodologies, including:
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Weibull Analysis
• Statistical Reliability Analysis
• Familiarity with Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP).
• Working knowledge of industry standards and codes, including:
• ASME
• API
• ASTM
• Strong project management, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while driving continuous improvement initiatives.