Sr. Mine Reliability Engineer

Origin Mining Company•Golden Valley, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Origin Mining Company operates the Mineral Park copper-molybdenum mine in Arizona and is focused on responsible, sustainable resource development. We aim to lead the U.S. copper industry through strong safety practices, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. Our team is committed to doing things the right way—acting with integrity, supporting our communities, and creating long-term value. With a hands-on, technically driven approach, we are advancing both leach and concentrator operations to produce high-quality copper and molybdenum products. The Reliability Engineer (RE) is responsible for identifying and mitigating risks affecting plant or business operations. This role provides technical expertise to ensure maximum equipment reliability at minimum life cycle cost. The RE works independently or as part of a team, troubleshooting, and identifying root causes. The RE is responsible for evaluating asset/equipment conditions using invasive and non-invasive practices/technologies to monitor equipment for early signs of deteriorating condition, allowing for early prediction and failure analysis.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in reliability engineering.
Expertise in maintenance and reliability, material management, planning, scheduling, and CMMS/EAM/ERP optimization.
Experience identifying single point of failure for fixed plant equipment.
Effective communication skills and proficiency with office and reliability productivity tools.
Knowledge of RCM process, failure mode identification, defect analysis, cause and effect analysis, loss elimination, sFMEA, and RCFA decision logic.
Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge.
Understanding of Asset Management and condition monitoring principles.
At least one certification in reliability (CMRP, CRL, etc.) and a commitment to continual learning.
Ability to teach reliability best practices and methods.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks, delegate when appropriate, and maintain integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

Ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, mechanical, electrical, control and safety systems.
Develop and refine the asset management plan and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
Enhance maintenance efficiency and protect asset longevity at minimal cost.
Address long-term strategic issues and lead reliability processes.
Ensure the reliability of existing, new and modified installations.
Participate in design reviews and approval of new installations for maintainability and reliability.
Develop solutions to mitigate repetitive failures and enhance plant performance.
Utilize data analysis techniques, including Statistical Process Control, OEE, reliability modeling, and RCFA.
Implement predictive maintenance technologies like vibration analysis, lubrication analysis, thermography, ultrasonics, and machine alignment.
Facilitate root-cause failure analysis and support failure reporting and corrective actions.
Maintain and optimize Asset Maintenance Plans and PM/PdM schedules.
Review equipment failures to improve preventive maintenance actions.
Develop standardization programs for new equipment purchases and spare parts.