Reliability Engineer

We are St Marys Cement, part of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA). As the North American operations of Votorantim Cimentos, a global building materials and sustainability solutions leader in 11 countries, we are helping to make a positive impact and are transforming our world. We have a culture built on solid partnerships, long‑lasting relationships, and opportunities for those who want to learn, grow and be part of a diverse and dynamic culture.

With solutions that include cement, ready‑mix concrete, and aggregates, we help to build homes, highways, hospitals, buildings, bridges, and schools across the Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes region and Northeast United States. Our commitment to excellence can be seen in those who invest and believe in what we do, those who share their lives with us, those who trust in our deliveries and those committed to innovation and a sustainable future.

Every day, we have the chance to accomplish something new and you’re invited to be part of it.

The Reliability Engineer will work towards driving plant reliability improvements through planning and execution of best maintenance practices within the Maintenance Department. Responsible for and involved with all aspects of the maintenance activities and root cause analysis to determine action plans to improve reliability. Works to implement and coach/mentor attributes of the maintenance systems relating to reliability; condition based, predictive and maintenance inspections, their techniques, plans and execution.

• Oversee the plant's lubrication function in conjunction with the Predictive Supervisor to ensure optimal equipment performance and longevity by implementing and sustaining effective lubrication management strategies
• Lead reliability initiatives to improve equipment uptime, extend asset life, and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Drives reliability improvements in the plant to achieve best in class KPI results.
• Liaises and coordinates all improvements with the predictive maintenance supervisor and inspection technicians to ensure all modules of the maintenance system are implemented in a standardized way.
• Assists existing plant maintenance and preventative maintenance systems; troubleshoots any equipment and/or machinery malfunctions to determine root cause(s) and develops corrective action plans to rectify the problems and improve the reliability.
• Assists in creation of weekly and monthly plant equipment condition status reports.
• Evaluates maintenance efficiency opportunities.
• Supervises and directs maintenance contractors working on the plant site as required.
• Conducts technical reviews of vendors and contractors to ensure that they can provide the equipment, machinery, and/or required services.
• Ensures the safety of themselves and all colleagues through enforcing safe work practices and providing motivation and effective communication.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related discipline).
• 3–5+ years of experience in reliability, maintenance engineering, or asset management—preferably in heavy industrial sectors such as cement, mining, aggregates, steel, or manufacturing.
• Experience with cement plant equipment (kilns, mills, crushers, conveyors, etc.) an asset.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA, RCM methodologies, and predictive maintenance tools.
• Proficiency with CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo, or similar).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, AutoCAD, AutoDESK, SAP PM preferred.
• Experience with vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and other condition monitoring techniques.
• Strong data analysis skills with ability to interpret trends and drive improvements.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels of management.

This job description may not cover all duties and requirements and may include additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Working conditions relating to physical effort for this role has been rated Moderate‑Intermediate (meaning physical activity (e.g.…