Specialist, Reliability

** SUMMARY OF

THE ROLE
** The
** Specialist, Reliability
** supports the Lead Reliability Specialist in overseeing and executing the Reliability Improvement process, including Threats & Opportunities Management (TOM), for Next Decade’s Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) facilities. This role contributes to achieving plant reliability and availability targets by assisting in the implementation of reliability strategies, processes, and performance initiatives.

The Specialist, Reliability works as an integral member of the Reliability team and plays a key supporting role in driving continuous improvement across plant operations.
** The position will be based in Brownsville, TX.
**** KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Provide direct support to the Lead Reliability Specialist in the execution of reliability and asset performance initiatives.
* Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Reliability Improvement Process under the direction of the Lead Reliability Specialist.
* Support the management of plant/production-impacting events, ensuring proper tracking, analysis, and follow-up actions.
* Assist the Lead Reliability Specialist in facilitating the Threats & Opportunities Management (TOM) process.
* Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes and help facilitate RCA workshops.
* Support and contribute as an SME in Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) studies to enhance equipment reliability and optimize maintenance costs.
* Assist in the optimization of equipment maintenance strategies in coordination with cross-functional teams.
* Support the operation and maintenance of the Asset Performance Management (APM) system.
* Apply reliability engineering tools and methodologies to analyze reliability, availability, and failure trends, and recommend improvement opportunities.
* Work with Engineering and Operations teams to support the implementation of condition monitoring programs.
* Contribute to achieving Reliability team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and business targets.
* Provide analytical and technical support to reliability initiatives led by the Lead Reliability Specialist.
** EDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES
**** Basic Requirements:
*** Trade certification or equivalent industry experience required (Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline preferred).
* Minimum of one (1) implementation of a Reliability Management function in Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, or Refining industries.
* Minimum of three (3) years of LNG experience in a reliability engineering role.
* Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in reliability, maintenance, or asset integrity engineering within upstream, midstream, or downstream sectors.
* Experience supporting or facilitating RCM workshops.
* Experience supporting or facilitating RCA processes.  
** Preferred Requirements:
** SAP S4 HANA Experience
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* Physical Requirements:

*** Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted and push/pull with up to 50 pounds of force.
* Required to grip objects with up to 50 pounds of force.
* Frequent standing, walking, balancing, climbing stairs and ladders.
* Regular reaching, bending, stooping, handling and spinal twisting.
* Use of hands, arms and legs to lift. Ability to push and pull machinery and other mechanical components.  
** Site Working Conditions & Physical Expectations
**** Work Environment
*** Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.
* Operates in a complex construction environment.
* Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.
* Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.
* Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits.
* Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.
* Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios.

** Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:
*** Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.
* Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.
* Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.
* The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities.
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