Reliability Engineer I

GAF•Gainesville, TX

3d•$64,000 - $88,000

About The Position

The Reliability Engineer I leads reliability improvements for assigned areas, focusing on improving equipment uptime and reliability to meet increased demand. The role applies predictive and preventive maintenance strategies to mechanical and electrical systems, investigates equipment failures, and develops solutions to prevent failures or extend time between them. The engineer works with plant personnel, maintenance mechanics, operators, and project engineers to improve equipment performance, product quality, design standards, and maintenance practices. The position also supports continuous improvement, removes process bottlenecks, standardizes preventive work instructions, and recommends design modifications that improve reliability while meeting cost and business requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BA/BS) required.
Understanding of engineering fundamentals, including root cause analysis, statistical process control, lean/agile approaches, and structured problem solving.
Knowledge of and ability to apply safety principles.
Ability to use a CMMS; Maximo preferred; and Google Office or Microsoft Office products.
Knowledge of rotating equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, and lubrication.
Knowledge of vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil analysis, non-destructive testing, and laser alignment.
Knowledge of probability and statistical modeling, and appropriate use of prediction reliability tools.
Ability to develop, prioritize, and execute plans across multiple projects and tasks to achieve critical operating objectives.
Small capital project management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with plant, technical, and management personnel at all levels.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead through influence without direct reports.
Leadership skills to build consensus.

Responsibilities

Implement risk management strategies, including predictive and preventive maintenance activities for mechanical and electrical systems.
Analyze rotating equipment, piping, electrical, and instrumentation systems for failures, and develop solutions to eliminate failures or extend time between failures.
Conduct or lead breakdown investigations, failure analyses, Fishbone analyses, and focused improvement activities.
Liaise with other groups and plant personnel to instruct or support Root Cause Analysis as a focused improvement strategy.
Work with maintenance mechanics and operators to improve techniques that adversely affect equipment or product quality.
Work with project engineers and plant personnel to establish and enhance design standards that minimize life cycle costs and support high reliability.
Remove process bottlenecks using continuous improvement techniques to drive changes that limit downtime.
Standardize Preventative Work Instructions to improve maintenance productivity, reduce wasted time, and control costs.
Review engineering specifications and drawings and propose reliability-improving design modifications within cost and business requirements.