Reliability Engineer:

Position Type: Direct Hire

Position Location: Geismar, LA

Position Salary: $130,000 - $145,000 (Depending on Experience) + Bonus

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of plant fixed and rotating equipment by applying engineering expertise to maintenance, performance, and operational issues.
• Drive standard practices around preventive and predictive maintenance processes for responsible sites.
• Establish and monitor inspections, PMs and PdMs for mechanical equipment.
• Maintain high level of effectiveness around CMMS and Spare parts availability.
• Drive reduction in unplanned down time, discovery work and repeat events to reduce overall life cycle cost and increase operating profit for the business
• Perform inspections and support troubleshooting activities on mechanical equipment to improve plant safety, reliability, and overall performance.
• Perform failure analysis and RCAs on equipment failures. Develop corrective actions and track results.
• Develop maintenance procedures and PMs to improve equipment performance and reliability while minimizing repair costs.
• Develop and implement equipment maintenance strategies working with Subject Matter Experts
• Analyze bad actors and repeat corrective maintenance items. Maintain bad actor list and serve as scope lead for projects that eliminate bad actors.
• Perform quarterly IR scans of refractory-lined equipment and issue recommendations as needed.
• Review results of predictive programs (i.e. oil analysis, vibration routes) to monitor equipment health, predict failures, and optimize maintenance frequency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or Technical Background; Higher Education a plus
• 10+ years’ Experience in PM and PdM programs and techniques to improve equipment reliability.
• Capable of handling multiple assignments and appropriately prioritizing work. Experience in Hydrogen Producing Facility is preferred
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Able to communicate with all levels of the organization to drive improvements in reliability.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to travel 30% of the time between plant sites
• Vibration Institute Certification are highly preferred
• MHM database training is considered a plus
• International Council for Machinery Lubrication Level 1 is a plus
• Infrared Training is preferred

Benefits:

• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K + Matching
• Bonus
• Relocation Assistance (Applicable if needed)