Mechanical Reliability Specialist

Mechanical Reliability Specialist

18- to 24-month contract, onsite in the New Orleans (Waggaman) area.

US Citizen or Permanent US Resident required.

Our client is developing and operating a major chemical manufacturing facility in Waggaman, Louisiana, producing Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) and Ethyl Methyl Carbonate (EMC) for the battery supply chain. The site is a petrochemical/chemical manufacturing operation requiring engineering support for construction, commissioning, startup, reliability, maintenance, and asset reliability operations activities.

Mechanical Reliability Specialist is responsible for improving the reliability, availability, maintainability through data analysis, preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, root cause failure analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role works closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to reduce downtime, optimize asset performance, and support operational excellence.

• Monitor asset performance and identify reliability improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate critical equipment and establish reliability standards.
• Support lifecycle management of plant assets and equipment.
• Recommend equipment modifications to improve reliability and maintainability.
• Assist with day-to-day maintenance and field activities for millwrights.

• Develop, review, and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) programs.
• Implement/support predictive maintenance (PdM) technologies such as:
  • Vibration analysis
  • Thermography
  • Ultrasound testing
  • Lubrication program
  • Condition monitoring
• Analyze maintenance effectiveness and adjust maintenance strategies as needed.
• Ensure maintenance plans align with manufacturer recommendations and operational requirements.

• Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) investigations for equipment failures.
• Identify recurring reliability issues, assist with troubleshooting, and implement corrective actions.
• Track and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Analyze reliability and maintenance performance data.
• Generate reports and dashboards to communicate reliability trends.
• Recommend data-driven improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime and productivity.

• Provide technical support to maintenance and operations teams.
• Collaborate with planners and schedulers to prioritize reliability work.
• Assist with development of maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Review maintenance work orders for trends and recurring issues.

• Participate in capital projects and equipment commissioning activities.
• Review equipment designs for reliability and maintainability considerations.
• Support installation, startup, and performance testing of new equipment.
• Assist with spare parts optimization and inventory management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.

• 3–7+ years of experience in reliability, maintenance, asset management, or industrial operations; alternatively, 10+ years of field related experience (e.g., millwright, vibe tech, lube tech, etc.) is acceptable.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP, AMS).

Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Full-Time, Exempt