Sr. Reliability Engineer

Aurubis – metallurgy is our passion. We are a leading global multi-metal company and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide. We process complex metal concentrates, scrap metals, and metal-bearing recycling materials into metals of the highest purity. These metals serve as the basis for key megatrends such as digitalization, renewable energies, e-mobility, and urbanization. Aurubis has about 7,000 employees, production sites in Europe and the US, and an extensive worldwide distribution system.

Join our team and promote progress together with us!

• Accountable for the resolution of high impact Equipment availability and Equipment reliability improvements.
• Lead individually and teams as needed to resolve equipment availability and equipment reliability improvements.
• Use data to identify high impact equipment availability and equipment reliability Improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve corrective actions
• Have a focus on resolving equipment availability problems
• Develop engineering solutions to recurrent failures and problems affecting plant availability.
• Provide engineering support for troubleshooting, define the appropriate preventive maintenance measures, and support planned shutdowns.
• Define, in cooperation with production, the appropriate operational parameters to monitor to ensure maximum equipment lifetime.
• Collaborate with suppliers as need to improve reliability and maintainability of plant equipment.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, and technical staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• At least 7-10 years of experience in a reliability engineering role or related technical/engineering field.
• Demonstrated Knowledge of common reliability tools such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), SPC, RCA.
• Prefer experience with Six Sigma, Lean, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Strong technical engineering skills (mechanical, electrical, industrial, and materials).
• Basic understanding of predictive technologies (vibration analysis, lubrication, thermography, motor analysis, ultrasonics, alignment).
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in conducting data analysis and statistical tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and through teams at all levels of the workforce.
• Experience in the manufacturing or industrial sector is a plus.
• Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance or other CMMS.
• Must be action oriented
• Must be self-directed
• Must have proven problem-solving skills and high level of independence (in planning, organization, execution, and control).
• Must have a demonstrated ability as an outstanding team player and a successful independent worker.
• Exhibit exemplary communication skills.
• Exhibit a leader-coach mentality and act as a change agent with a team-oriented focus.
• Ability to demonstrate being a key leader within cultural change.
• Ability to comprehend complex problems.
• Capability to clearly present information and influence or persuade others.
• Mindset of challenging and embracing change.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to keep a cool head even in stressful situations. Comfortable “pivoting” quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Able to successfully juggle multiple priorities.
• Must be willing and physically able to observe and walk in a smelter environment.
• Must be willing and physically able to work in varying cold and heat situations.
• Could have times that are prolonged periods of walking, standing, and bending.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Ability to travel throughout the facility as required to conduct audits and make observations
• Must wear all required PPE when in protected areas.
• Required to reach and grasp with hands and reach with arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Willing and physically able to travel domestically and/or internationally if…