Reliability Engineer

Devana Group•La Grange, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a dynamic team where excellence meets a vibrant company culture, fostering an exceptional work environment. We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the following position: Responsible for overseeing the implementation and management of a predictive maintenance program, supporting manufacturing plants across regions in the United States. Please note that this position is based in the KY plant.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in mechanical or chemical engineering required.
5 years of relevant experience, including expertise in: Predictive maintenance of rotating equipment with data analysis and database management in a chemical/petrochemical facility.
Evaluating tank, piping, and heat exchanger conditions in accordance with ASME, API, or STI standards.

Nice To Haves

Prefer certifications or a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in Vibration Analysis, oil analysis, thermography, and ultrasound analysis.
Proficiency in SAP CMMS preferred.
PSM experience preferred.
10-20% domestic travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Develop and administer a comprehensive predictive maintenance program, encompassing vibration analysis, infrared, ultrasonic, and oil analysis.
Oversee the existing Mechanical Integrity program, ensuring 100% compliance by collaborating with maintenance leaders at various sites.
Manage the corporate risk insurance program and coordinate audits across all locations.
Collaborate with site maintenance leaders to assess Mechanical Integrity reports, fitness for duty, and repair plans as needed.
Maintain a long-term replacement plan, ensuring major equipment is budgeted within the Mechanical Integrity program.
Review and monitor conditions of rotating equipment, utilizing data from vibration analysis, lube oil results, IR, and ultrasound data.
Utilize critical operating process data for equipment health evaluation.
Manage ZCLP PdM and MI databases.
Conduct analysis of equipment histories, maintenance costs, and system failures to develop a refined asset management strategy.
Provide relevant vibration, oil analysis, and other PdM data history to support root cause analysis efforts.
Lead the Corporate Reliability Team.
Oversee the 3rd party MI inspection services contractor at a corporate level.
Recommend and procure predictive equipment with emerging technologies, standardizing usage across all sites.
Contribute to equipment design, emphasizing reliability and maintainability.
Report PdM Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for asset management, including cost avoidance, cost savings, PdM monitoring compliance, and corrective actions in the Reliance database.
Act as a resource in identifying and addressing potential equipment problems.
Develop corporate procedures for rotating equipment reliability.
Recommend and monitor continuous remote monitoring systems and applications.
Lead equipment root cause failure analysis and pro-active Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
Recommend and implement preventative maintenance optimization.
Identify and recommend testing and monitoring equipment for capital projects.