Reliability Engineer

Austin Powder•Diamond, OH

About The Position

The Reliability Engineer works closely with plant management, plant engineers, maintenance, environmental, safety, operations, and contractors. The position reports directly to the Sr. Maintenance Manager located in McArthur, Ohio. The role focuses on improving asset effectiveness through reliability analyses, maintenance strategy improvements, technical support, training, and troubleshooting. It also supports Process Safety Management (PSM) elements and maintains the Mechanical Integrity/Quality Assurance program in accordance with OSHA 1910.119(j). The position requires minimal travel. Approximately 80% of the time is spent in all areas of the plant, indoors and outdoors, in all-weather conditions.

Requirements

Technical degree (BS or MS) in Engineering, with a discipline in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
Knowledge of maintenance and reliability best practices, including the work management process.
Knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis.
Knowledge of rotating equipment and alignment techniques.
Knowledge of basic materials science, including material selection and properties.
Knowledge of lubrication and fundamentals of interpreting oil analysis results.
Knowledge of vibration analysis and interpretation of vibration analysis reports.
Knowledge of nondestructive testing fundamentals and inspection techniques.

Nice To Haves

Previous maintenance or reliability work experience.
Experience in explosive manufacture.

Responsibilities

Work with a small production, technical, and maintenance team to prioritize, coordinate, and execute efforts for all assets.
Provide technical expertise to the maintenance organization for critical equipment repairs, preventive and predictive maintenance best practices, and maintenance procedure development and updates.
Perform reliability analyses on existing equipment and identify, prioritize, and implement improvements to equipment design and maintenance strategies.
Enable and assist in training operators, mechanics, and engineering personnel on fundamental concepts and their rationale.
Implement large programs and process improvements, including Management of Change.
Lead troubleshooting and Root Cause Failure Analyses for complex issues.
Ensure adequate basic data is created for capital expenditure projects and provide resourcing support, including critical spare-part identification and setup, preventive maintenance needs, and procedure updates.
Support key Process Safety Management elements as needed, including Process Technology, Process Hazard Analysis, and Management of Change.
Develop and maintain the Mechanical Integrity/Quality Assurance program in accordance with OSHA 1910.119(j).
Maintain the Process Safety Management equipment criticality assessment process.
Network with and leverage the broader organization.
Perform preventive maintenance effectiveness assessments and assess the quality of completed preventive maintenance tasks.
Participate in continuing education courses, professional organizations, and reliability conferences to stay current with emerging technologies.