Reliability Engineer

Rio Tinto•Bessemer City, NC

20d

About The Position

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. About the role We are looking for a Reliability Engineer dedicated to the optimization of asset reliability by focusing on the detection and prevention of failures. This is a great opportunity to analyzes data and apply engineering principles to drive improvements in asset utilization with cross functional teams. You will look at the Total Cost of Ownership, replacement strategies, and lead reliability focused improvement projects. About the role Reporting to the Global Reliability Manager and working in a collaborative community, a challenging and exciting environment, you will: Work with the Maintenance department to improve PM / PdM and Asset Integrity programs. Review, update, and/or develop FMEA’s and maintenance strategies. Facilitate and/or participate (as SME) in Root Cause Analyses of equipment failures and operational interruptions. Drive improvements in equipment uptime Provide equipment troubleshooting expertise. Assist in managing global reliability improvement initiatives. Lead, Root Cause Analyses of process safety incidents, equipment failures and operational interruptions / incidents. Participate in or leads equipment specification reviews. Assist in the development of parts and spare parts lists. Other job duties may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

B.S. from an accredited college in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
5 to 8 or more years of experience in Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power Generation Industry in Reliability, Maintenance, and/or Asset Management role.
Strong knowledge and experience in CMMS, preferably SAP.
Knowledgeable in Reliability tools, methodologies, and analysis such as FMEA, MTBF, MTTR
Knowledgeable in failure analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, NDE, and extensive knowledge in Predictive Methodologies
Knowledgeable in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and/or Operational Asset Utilization (OAU).
Advanced use of Root Cause Analysis methodologies such as Apollo (Cause and Effect Diagrams).
Knowledgeable with industry standards and practices (RAGAP, API, NFPA, ASME, etc.)

Responsibilities

Work with the Maintenance department to improve PM / PdM and Asset Integrity programs.
Review, update, and/or develop FMEA’s and maintenance strategies.
Facilitate and/or participate (as SME) in Root Cause Analyses of equipment failures and operational interruptions.
Drive improvements in equipment uptime
Provide equipment troubleshooting expertise.
Assist in managing global reliability improvement initiatives.
Lead, Root Cause Analyses of process safety incidents, equipment failures and operational interruptions / incidents.
Participate in or leads equipment specification reviews.
Assist in the development of parts and spare parts lists.
Other job duties may be assigned from time to time.

Benefits

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
Competitive base salary is reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
Attractive share ownership plan.
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.