Reliability Engineer II

Overview

The Reliability Engineer will provide engineering support to the Maintenance & Engineering Department to help improve equipment reliability, operating efficiency, safety and service quality to the refinery.

• Improve the reliability of refinery & powerhouse equipment through the development and implementation of improved preventive maintenance activities.
• Oversee the predictive maintenance program.
• Plan and direct the development, execution, and completion of maintenance projects including concept development, detailed engineering design, scheduling, procurement and construction.
• Lead the Preventative Checklist program to minimize refinery down time due to equipment failure and assist in control of M&R budget.
• Troubleshoot problems, diagnosing and recommending repairs, develop repair scopes, create design and fabrication drawings.
• Maintain and update equipment files and records. Set up and order spare parts.
• Ability to work with various members of engineering, maintenance and health & safety.
• Help maintain performance standards for maintenance department and monitor efficiency while maintaining reliability and safety standards.
• Identify issues and implement improvement plans and initiatives to achieve department and plant goals.
• Develop and recommend capitol and engineering projects to support improvement initiatives.
• Plan future maintenance work to reduce potential delays and maximize maintenance workforce efficiency.
• Develop work plans based upon work request and field inspections.
• Work plans indicate scope of work and identify critical resources required.
• Verify availability of parts, materials, and special tools required before scheduling.
• Optimize SAP Plant Maintenance systems.
• Monitor effectiveness of the preventive and predictive maintenance program to minimize plant breakdowns.
• Properly prepare and distribute meaningful control reports.

• A minimum of three years of experience in an industrial environment in maintenance and engineering.
• Experience required with belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators and cranes.
• Process equipment: evaporators, condensers, heat exchangers, piping, pumps, motors, rotary dryers, kilns and vacuum pans.
• Powerhouse equipment: boilers, steam turbines and air compressors.
• Experience with the development and design of process and instrument diagrams.
• Basic electrical, instrumentation and process control experience.
• Planning/Scheduling experience within a manufacturing facility.
• Have adequate trade knowledge to estimate labor hours, materials, and visualize the job to be performed.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial or Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited college and/or university OR a minimum of ten years of maintenance technician experience in an industrial setting or equivalent military training.

• This role will indirectly provide project-related leadership, direction and guidance as part of the general scope of work to internal stakeholders.

• Analytical Thinking & Decision Making – Identifies and understands trends and/or issues; connects data points through analysis to arrive at a logical conclusion.
• Business & Financial Acumen – Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the financial, accounting, marketing and operational functions of our organization; interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better corporate decisions.
• Effective Communication – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner by tailoring one's message to fit the interests and needs of the audience.
• Customer Orientation – Keeps internal and/or external customer(s) in mind at all times. Strives to proactively address customer concerns and needs. Assists business partners and customers to achieve their work goals via application of their own skills and knowledge; strives to provide consistent customer satisfaction.
• Trust-building – Building a relationship based on truth, honesty, and mutual support.
• Problem-Solving – Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact-based…