Sr. Reliability & Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Job Title

Sr. Reliability & Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Requisition

JR000015021 Sr. Reliability & Mechanical Integrity Engineer (Open)

Location

Raleigh, NC

Additional Locations

Job Description Summary

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The senior reliability engineer is a recognized technical leader that is knowledgeable in the sites rotating equipment. He/she provides technical resources and support functions to the maintenance department, manages the predictive, preventive, and precision maintenance of the rotating plant equipment. Ensures all maintenance activities adhere to regulatory and industry standards.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates with supervisors to ensure correct maintenance is scheduled and performed when due.
• Provides technical resources and support for repairs as needed.
• Administration, control, and analysis of all data, records, and equipment histories to continually review and refine maintenance strategies, or frequencies.
• Assists with root cause failure analysis on all mechanical failures. Determine what corrective action may be taken to prevent reoccurrence of failure while improving operating efficiency.
• Development of engineering solutions to acute and chronic equipment failures and other maintenance problems.
• Routinely contributes to the planning of realistic production capacity based on analysis of preventive maintenance needs, repair histories, inspection reports, etc.
• Analyzes the operation of equipment to develop and optimize PM and repair schedules while minimizing downtime and costs.
• Specifies/develops repair techniques and documentation for major repetitive tasks.
• Develops and maintains an ongoing review of cost versus effectiveness of PM and PdM programs.
• Assists in the identification of training needs to improve skill levels for the department.
• Ensures accurate, up to date spare parts lists are available for existing equipment; specify standardization of components used in repairs.  Ensure spare parts lists are provided for all new installations and that components identified are consistent with established standards.
• Ensures up to date technical information, on all equipment, is available for the shop floor.
• Ensures maintenance department follows through on regulatory requirements.
• Routinely reviews equipment failures, and down time to determine the effectiveness of the maintenance strategies.
• Analyzes MTTF, MTBF, and equipment uptime/downtime/utilization for constant improvement.
• Works with the project engineering group to help design for reliability, specify spare parts for new projects, and write PM strategies.
• Manages contractors to perform necessary repairs including obtaining quotes, writing POs, specifying and ordering parts, etc.
• Manages capital maintenance projects such as rebuilds and refurbishments.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/ OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

• Assist in department safety and housekeeping walk through.
• Assist with weekly departmental housekeeping tasks.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education required/ preferred:

Experience:

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

B.S. in mechanical or chemical engineering.

5+ years of plant engineering or maintenance/reliability engineering experience.

Experience in creating, maintaining, and updating multiple project documents in a complex project environment

Extensive knowledge in design and failure analysis for bearings, shafts, gears, lubricants, and other standard industrial manufacturing equipment – required.

Troubleshooting skills are a must, particularly of mechanical systems.  Root cause failure analysis experience required.

CMRP or similar certification highly preferred.

Ability to read, comprehend, and analyze oil analysis reports, vibration reports, infrared surveys, and ultra sound routes are highly preferred

Proven experience in leading teams, groups or efforts relating to processes and equipment

Knowledgeable with Process Safety Management (PSM), including process safety information, equipment design in accordance with RAGAGEP, Mechanical Integrity, and Management of Change, etc.

Experience working with enterprise CMMS software, preferably Maximo

Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Demonstrate initiative and ability to perform alone and as part of a team.

Knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes and equipment

Ability to read and create CAD drawings including mechanical, electrical, and Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs)

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/SCOPE:

• Reports to Maintenance Reliability Lead.
• Interacts with site management and staff, particularly with maintenance supervisor and technicians as well as all ranks in the operations department.
• Interacts with outside contractors, vendors and equipment manufacturers.
• No direct fiscal responsibilities other than cost saving projects.
• No routine supervisory responsibilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 60% work in the plant; 40% office environment.
• May be required to wear a full-face respirator contingent upon required job duties.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.