Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Reference: PR/ Overview The Project Reliability Engineer will lead reliability and capital projects within a large-scale industrial plant environment. This role manages projects from concept and design through construction, commissioning, and handover, with a focus on improving equipment reliability, availability, and overall plant performance.

Key Responsibilities Manage reliability and capital projects from initial concept through commissioning and handover.

Identify equipment reliability risks and implement solutions to reduce recurring failures and downtime.

Develop engineering drawings, equipment specifications, RFQs, cost estimates, and project justifications.

Coordinate contractors, vendors, engineering partners, Operations, and Maintenance teams.

Lead reliability analysis including Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, and Pareto analysis.

Track reliability KPIs and support improvements to OEE and equipment availability.

Manage project budgets, schedules, construction activities, and technical documentation.

Prepare Management of Change (MOC) documentation for equipment modifications.

Ensure projects meet safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Provide technical support to plant Operations and Maintenance personnel.

Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
7+ years of engineering experience in a chemical plant or similar heavy industrial/process environment.

Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment including boilers, steam turbines, pumps, heat exchangers, cooling towers, conveyors, blowers, fans, and dryers.

Experience with mechanical integrity programs, fixed equipment, reliability engineering, and root-cause analysis.

Experience with engineering design, estimating, contractor management, and construction oversight.

Knowledge of Predictive Maintenance (PdM) technologies and reliability data analysis.

Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

PreferredPMP certification.

Plant turnaround/shutdown experience.

Experience with Planning & Scheduling and 5S maintenance practices.