Reliability Specialist

Outokumpu Careers•Saraland, AL

6d•$92,100 - $115,100•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this role is to provide field-validated insight into equipment condition, maintenance strategy effectiveness, and execution readiness, enabling informed planning, reliability decision-making, and continuous improvement. The Reliability Specialist supports Asset Planners, Reliability Engineers, Maintenance, Operations, and PdM teams by ensuring maintenance strategies and asset data are grounded in actual operating conditions, verified field information, and structured audits of critical assets.

Requirements

Minimum 2-year technical degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge of Melt Shop or heavy industrial processes
Background in maintenance, reliability, or auditing
Experience with PM, PdM, CbM, and ODM practices
Experience with spare parts inspection and field walkdowns

Nice To Haves

Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
Strong understanding of equipment failure modes and maintenance strategies
Ability to provide practical recommendations to asset and reliability teams
Experience supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

Responsibilities

Validate that maintenance tasks align with actual equipment condition, failure risk, and operating context
Support ODM implementation and sustainment through field engagement
Identify gaps, redundancies, or ineffective maintenance tasks
Communicate improvement opportunities to Planning and Reliability teams
Supporting PM, PdM, CbM, and ODM strategies through field validation
Verifying equipment condition, configuration, and operational readiness
Supporting engineering design intent through field verification and feedback
Supporting spare part selection, acceptance, and functional validation
Conducting field audits to identify execution gaps and readiness losses
Providing accurate, structured feedback to Planning and Reliability teams

Benefits

10 paid observed holidays plus 2 additional floating holidays to use at your discretion. 80 hours of paid time off annually, prorated based on hire date.
401(k) retirement plan with a 100% company match on the first 6% of your contributions
Medical coverage with HDHP and PPO plan options featuring affordable premiums and deductibles
Employer HSA contribution of $1,000 (individual) or $2,000 (family) for team members enrolled in the HDHP plan
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Dental and Vision coverage
Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
Employer paid Group Life and AD&D insurance equal to 2½ times annual salary, with optional Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage
Voluntary benefits, including Aflac supplemental plans, Aura Identity and Fraud protection, and Legal Insurance
Employer paid wellness programs, including Calm Health, Hinge Health, and Lark