Reliability Engineer

Kaiser Aluminum • Kalamazoo, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the Reliability Engineer is to track, analyze, and improve upon the reliability of the plant equipment. This is an onsite position. At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, either now or in the future. Therefore, we cannot move forward with candidates who would require sponsorship and or are on (e.g., H-1B, F-1, STEM OPT, OPT) visas.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field, OR equivalent relevant experience is required
• Strong PC skills including Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD, MS Project and Access, project scheduling, and specification on writing
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with PdM systems and technologies

Nice To Haves

• Maximo knowledge a plus
• Hydraulic, Combustion, and Electrical knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Guide efforts to improve reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems through multifunctional team meetings (TTI)
• Analyze, update, and improve equipment PM system (Maximo)
• Identify and develop solutions to reduce losses from repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations including capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues
• Apply Root-Cause and Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCA, RCFA)
• Provide subject matter expert (SME) level technical support to production, maintenance management, and technical personnel
• Apply value analysis to repair/replace, repair/re-design, and make/buy decisions
• Initiate spare part asset inventory with collaboration between maintenance and engineering
• Own, initiate, and track PdM systems throughout the plant. Consistently review technologies to determine where improvements can be made.
• Project Manage in-house and 3rd party equipment upgrades
• Work with Engineering, Maintenance, and production to execute equipment reliability improvements

Benefits

• Environmental sustainability
• Employee growth
• Contributing back to our communities
• Championing a diverse and inclusive culture
• Expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level