Sr. Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Orion Steel Group•Pueblo, CO

4d•$86,600 - $128,645

About The Position

At CF&I Steel, L.P., the Sr. Mechanical Reliability Engineer monitors, analyzes, and improves mechanical-system asset health and process performance to support safe, stable, and efficient plant operations. Reporting to the Reliability Manager and working under limited supervision, the role identifies and eliminates reliability risks through equipment reliability engineering and process optimization. It connects mechanical condition, process variability, and failure modes to drive proactive interventions, improve asset availability, reduce unplanned downtime, and optimize lifecycle performance. The role works closely with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to advance defect elimination, risk mitigation, and asset health strategies. The company states that maintaining and promoting a safe, healthy, and injury-free environment is required for all jobs. The position leads reliability improvement and condition-monitoring efforts, develops maintenance strategies, supports capital projects and equipment design, and uses analysis and reliability modeling to improve mechanical asset performance. It also contributes to criticality assessments and lifecycle asset management strategies, prioritizing maintenance and capital investment according to risk, asset condition, and business impact. The posted compensation range is $86,600–$128,645. Posting dates are 10/21/2026–10/27/2026. Applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
At least 7 years of experience in reliability, maintenance, or process engineering in an industrial environment.
CMRP certification or obtain it within the first year of employment.
RCM training.
Experience implementing advanced condition-based monitoring programs.
Experience improving process stability to enhance equipment reliability.
Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, or obtain it within the first year of employment.
Strong understanding of RCM, FMEA/FMECA, RCFA, predictive maintenance technologies, asset health monitoring integrating equipment and process data, and the effects of process variability and control on equipment life.
Proficiency in reliability modeling, including Weibull and fault tree analysis; SPC; and data-driven problem solving.
Proficiency with CMMS/EAM systems, MS Office, MS Project, and Minitab.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical, hydraulic, and process documentation.
Strong collaboration between Maintenance and Operations; ability to influence operating practices and protect asset health; systems thinking focused on end-to-end asset performance; and ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Must be eligible to work in the USA.

Nice To Haves

Experience in steel or similar process-based manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience linking equipment performance with process conditions.

Responsibilities

Continuously assess mechanical-system asset health using condition-monitoring data and process indicators; correlate equipment condition with process variables and develop strategies to improve asset stability and operating-envelope control.
Lead reliability improvement and defect-elimination efforts, identify and resolve chronic failures, and facilitate Root Cause Failure Analysis incorporating mechanical and process-related contributors.
Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for mechanical assets using RCM and FMEA principles, aligning activities with asset health, criticality, and failure modes.
Develop and advance condition-monitoring and diagnostic programs, including vibration, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasonics, and NDT; interpret data, diagnose failure modes, drive corrective actions, and deploy AI-driven technologies to monitor asset health and optimize Remaining Useful Life.
Partner with Operations to identify process-driven reliability risks and define and optimize operating windows that protect equipment and enhance reliability.
Provide reliability engineering expertise for capital projects and equipment design, embedding reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost effectiveness into new installations and modifications.
Use data analysis, reliability modeling, KPIs, and statistical tools—including MTBF, MTTR, Weibull analysis, and SPC—to identify trends and failure patterns and drive continuous improvement.
Support risk and asset strategy for mechanical systems, contribute to asset criticality assessments and LCAM strategies, and prioritize maintenance and capital investments based on risk, asset condition, and business impact.