Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Newmark • Freeport, TX

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About The Position

The Reliability Engineer improves operational reliability across office and R&D facilities in the Gulf Coast. The role analyzes equipment performance data to prioritize, identify, and eliminate causes of equipment failures, initially emphasizing mechanical systems while considering any equipment requiring reliability improvement. The engineer uses cross-functional teams as technical resources to develop reliability solutions and serves as a mechanical technical resource for Maintenance and Facilities.

The position drives the transition from reactive to preventive maintenance, manages preventive maintenance for rotating equipment, and coordinates predictive maintenance technologies. It also supports equipment performance analysis, failure investigations, maintenance procedures, technician training, engineering solutions, project equipment decisions, and coordination with site operations. Limited travel for training, meetings, and equipment supplier visits may be required.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably mechanical engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience working in laboratory facilities, chemical plants, or petrochemical plant environments.
• Experience evaluating tank, piping, and heat exchanger condition in accordance with ASME, API, or STI standards.
• Experience performing pump and system curve calculations and evaluation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office experience, with emphasis on Excel data manipulation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams toward equipment improvement targets.
• Experience with reliability analysis of some or all of the listed facility plant equipment: pumps, fans, blowers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, boilers, air compressors, mechanical seals, bearings, and gears.
• Experience analyzing performance data from a CMMS system.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Building Automation Systems.
• Experience with chillers, exhaust fans, and air handlers.
• Knowledge of State Boiler and Mechanical Codes.
• Experience with the engineering and construction process and/or project management.
• Experience with Tririga and SAP.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Transform sites from a reactive maintenance culture to a preventive maintenance culture.
• Manage the preventive maintenance program for rotating equipment.
• Implement and coordinate predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration, oil, and ultrasound analysis.
• Assist with developing and tracking key performance indicators for site equipment and provide reports supporting equipment performance analyses.
• Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop maintenance repair procedures and arrange for craftspeople training as needed.
• Develop engineering solutions to maintenance problems, including reducing or eliminating maintenance through equipment replacement or improvement work.
• Provide project teams with input regarding ease of maintenance, materials of construction, and equipment selection.
• Assist Operations with using technicians to establish and monitor routine equipment checks, such as seal and oil levels, and document methods and measurements supporting technician maintenance efforts.
• Coordinate with site Operations to analyze equipment maintenance problems and project work and determine solutions.
• Act as a mechanical technical resource for the Maintenance and Facilities department.

Benefits

• Industry-leading parental leave policy (up to 16 weeks).
• Healthcare.
• Bright Horizons back-up care program.
• Paid time off.
• Education reimbursement.
• Referral program.
• Opportunities to network and connect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time