Sr Reliability Engineer

Solstice Advanced Materials•Orange, TX

15h•$116,640 - $145,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Reliability Engineer is the site’s technical authority for equipment reliability and owns the reliability strategy for assigned equipment families. The role develops and refines preventive and predictive maintenance programs, leads root cause failure analysis, and drives corrective and preventive actions to reduce unplanned downtime. It maintains accurate SAP RISE technical master data, mentors engineers and technicians, and represents Maintenance in management of change, turnaround scope development, and capital project reviews. This is an individual-contributor role requiring deep technical judgment and cross-functional influence, with a focus on moving the plant from reactive to proactive maintenance. The position is based onsite at Solstice’s Orange, Texas location and reports directly to the Sr R&O Maintenance Manager. It also involves coordinating with Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, equipment engineering, plant Operations, OEMs, contractors, and inspection providers. The role supports safe, compliant maintenance and equipment performance in a plant environment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
7+ years of maintenance, reliability, or process engineering experience in a chemical, refining, or heavy industrial plant environment.
Demonstrated experience with rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, and gearboxes, and/or fixed equipment such as piping, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers.
Working knowledge of the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module.
Experience leading RCFA/RCA investigations and translating findings into sustained corrective action.
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Valid driver’s license.
Strong technical foundation in mechanical systems, materials, and failure mechanisms across rotating and/or fixed equipment.
Skill in root cause failure analysis methodologies such as 5-Why, fishbone, and fault tree, and FMEA-based criticality assessment.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometric drawings, vendor manuals, and engineering specifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Teams for data analysis, reporting, and cross-functional communication.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to influence without direct authority across planning, operations, and craft teams.
Sound engineering judgment under pressure, particularly during equipment failures, turnarounds, or emergency response situations.
Ability to balance safety, reliability, cost, and schedule priorities in a fast-paced plant environment.

Nice To Haves

SAP RISE experience.
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP).
API 510, API 570, or API 653 inspection certification for fixed-equipment-focused candidates.
Vibration analysis certification (Category I or II) for rotating-equipment-focused candidates.
Power BI experience.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve reliability strategies, including PM/PdM frequencies, task content, and criticality rankings, for assigned rotating and/or fixed equipment families.
Lead root cause failure analysis on significant equipment failures, chronic bad actors, and unplanned downtime events, and drive corrective actions to closure.
Develop and maintain FMEA-based equipment criticality assessments to prioritize maintenance strategy investment and spare parts stocking levels.
Champion predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, and guided wave ultrasonic testing on buried piping, and translate findings into actionable work.
Analyze MTBF, PM compliance, and backlog trends to identify systemic reliability gaps and recommend improvement plans.
Maintain and audit SAP RISE equipment master data, functional location structure, and BOM accuracy for assigned areas.
Build, revise, and standardize maintenance task lists and maintenance items/plans to reflect best practices and OEM guidance.
Configure and monitor measuring points and counters supporting condition-based and predictive maintenance programs.
Review notification trends and technical backlog to identify recurring failure modes and planning gaps.
Partner with Maintenance Planning to align job plans, task lists, and BOMs with field-verified equipment configuration.
Develop technical scopes for turnarounds and major maintenance campaigns, including inspection and repair specifications.
Represent Maintenance/Reliability in MOC reviews and provide technical risk assessments for equipment or procedure modifications.
Support capital and reliability improvement projects, including cost justification, equipment specification review, and commissioning support.
Coordinate with OEMs, engineering contractors, and NDE/NDT service providers on complex repairs and inspections.
Ensure reliability programs and repair recommendations comply with OSHA process safety management, mechanical integrity, and site SOP requirements.
Review field quality of PM/PDM completion, escalate recurring deficiencies, and coach crews on procedure adherence.
Support incident investigations and quality escapes involving equipment failure by providing technical root cause input.
Ensure job packages and repair procedures per JPS-OR-001 reflect current engineering standards and lessons learned.
Mentor Engineers-in-Training, junior engineers, and craft leads on reliability principles and troubleshooting methods.
Deliver technical training on failure modes, PDM technologies, and SAP RISE best practices to planners, supervisors, and technicians.
Model and reinforce accountability, best-practice execution, and continuous improvement across the maintenance organization.
Recommend maintenance strategy and staffing adjustments to the Maintenance Manager based on reliability data and workload forecasts.
Lead a team of reliability engineers to ensure reliability and optimal performance of products.
Develop and implement reliability engineering strategies, plans, and processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve reliability issues throughout the product lifecycle.
Analyze product failure data and implement corrective actions to improve product reliability.
Conduct advanced reliability testing to validate and optimize product performance.
Manage the reliability engineering budget and resources effectively.