Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer

MAIN FUNCTION

• Maintain the knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance technologies
• Execute excellent troubleshooting skills for mechanical equipment
• Consult in the development of projects for improvements and expansions
• Support equipment repairs

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishing and driving reliability engineering principles and best work practices
• Establishing equipment performance expectations and measuring overall equipment performance
• Apply appropriate reliability tools to drive improvements, optimize costs and improve asset effectiveness. Tools may include RCFA, Bad Actor Program, FMEA, RCM, etc.
• Establish and Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and metrics for proactive identification and resolution of reliability issues
• Developing and Optimizing preventative maintenance tasks and activities, identifying gaps and developing a corrective actions plan, driving implementation and evaluating improvement performance
• Coordinating, directing and overseeing major overhauls as well as quality/precision repairs to critical rotating equipment
• Develop a multi-year reliability improvement plan; lead execution of the plan and monitor progress
• Leading reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) teams to identify problem areas, repeat failures, unsafe/poor performers and potential improvement areas; driving corrective actions and evaluating improvement results, clearly and effectively communicating to key stakeholders through process
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and conduct root cause failure analysis investigations on failed equipment, develop action plan to eliminate repeat failures, and implement corrective actions
• Working with production to identify key areas for reliability improvements, develop action plan.
• Provide technical support to mechanical technicians on mechanical repairs, troubleshooting problems, and equipment installation issues
• Provide technical support on the selection of mechanical equipment based on reliability improvements and industry best practices
• Actively support and assure compliance to all ESH policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance, at least 2-3 of those years implementing reliability centered maintenance principles preferred
• MS in Mechanical Engineering preferred but not required
• Written and verbal communication and a disciplined approach to standards and procedures are required to facilitate and implement improvements.
• Excellent computer skills to include database software, spreadsheets, word processing and CMMS software
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both with technical core teams, supervisors, and subject matter experts, as well as department superintendents, and plant general managers.
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) certificate, defined by Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professional– preferred but not required
• Common knowledge of Windows driven programs
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point
• Reliability hardware/software – Wiebul Analysis, RCM++, Machinery Health Analysis hardware/ software, NDE inspection technologies, etc. recommended but not required.
• Knowledge and understanding of reliability centered maintenance practices
• Knowledge and understanding of sound engineering practices and principles
• Knowledge and understanding of precision maintenance, quality repairs principles, lubrication storage, handling, & best practices
• Overhaul and repair practices on turbines, centrifugal compressors, reciprocating compressors, pumps, gas and mechanical seals, air compressors, governors, gearboxes and reducers, conveyors, electrical motors etc.
• Knowledge of fixed assets, i.e. tanks, vessels, exchangers, piping, etc.
• Design and operation of rotating equipment, ability to read and interpret pump curves, engineering drawing, blueprints and schematics
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID, EFD, and process-related documents, diagrams, schematics
• Knowledge and understanding of predictive technologies, such as vibration analysis, tribology/oil analysis, infrared thermography, non-destructive testing, and ultrasonics Knowledge and understanding of change management principles and tools
• Use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to solving equipment problems
• Ability to listen and understand information and ideas and to express thought and ideas clearly and concisely through oral and written communication
• Knowledge and use of a CMMS as an effective maintenance management tool for pulling equipment information, cost tracking, and maintenance history