Reliability Engineer; Deer Park, TX

Position: Reliability Engineer (Deer Park, TX, US, 77536)
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Location:

Deer Park, TX

Travel:
None

Job Type: Full-time | On-site

How You'll Make an Impact

As a Reliability Engineer, you will play a key role in driving asset reliability, maintenance strategy optimization, and long-term equipment performance. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the site's 3-year Reliability Improvement Plan, while leveraging advanced reliability tools and methodologies to reduce risk, improve uptime, and eliminate low-value maintenance activities.

In this role, you will:

* Conduct equipment criticality screening and risk analysis to identify and prioritize critical assets and Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment

* Develop and implement Asset Strategies aligned with equipment criticality and business objectives

* Support the execution of the 3-year Reliability Improvement Plan, including asset availability tracking and performance improvement initiatives

* Select and implement appropriate Risk Management and Failure Management Strategies, developing Equipment Maintenance Strategies (EMS) for critical and BOP equipment

* Partner with the PPM Coordinator to optimize Preventive Maintenance programs, including:

* Evaluating effectiveness of existing plans

* Eliminating low-value PM activities

* Incorporating vendor data, RCM methodologies, and historical performance trends

* Ensure proper inclusion of maintenance requirements for spare parts and stored equipment to maintain asset integrity during storage

* Evaluate and implement condition monitoring technologies (e.g., predictive maintenance tools) to enhance asset performance and reliability

* Ensure accurate documentation of maintenance and inspection data within CMMS systems to enable data-driven decision making

* Monitor and analyze asset reliability metrics, including maintenance history, PPM performance, RCA outcomes, and production loss data

* Identify and prioritize reliability improvement opportunities using cost and performance data

* Facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) studies using tools such as Weibull analysis and FMEA

* Implement effective corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives

* Provide reliability and maintenance input for capital projects, including equipment selection, design reviews, BOM development, and PM strategies

* Ensure new equipment is properly integrated into reliability systems, maintenance strategies, and site processes prior to startup

* Conduct gap analyses between Asset Reliability Plans, EMS, and PPM programs to identify improvement opportunities

* Optimize maintenance strategies by eliminating low-value work while maintaining risk control across safety, production, and cost considerations

* Lead or support facility audits and equipment inspections to proactively prevent asset deterioration

* Partner with the PPM Coordinator to optimize spare parts inventory and equipment availability

* Champion the use of Management of Change (MOC) for all equipment and process modifications

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)

* 5+ years of experience as a maintenance, reliability, or project engineer within a chemical manufacturing environment

* Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and driving reliability initiatives

* Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards, including:

* NFPA-NEC and NETA (or similar)

* Experience with equipment condition monitoring techniques, including:

* Infrared thermography

* Oil analysis

* Motor circuit analysis

* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications

* Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

* Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)

Work Environment

At Lubrizol, we are committed to fostering a safe, high-performance, and collaborative work environment. In this role, you will:

* Work on-site within a…