Reliability Engineer; SRE OMS

Position: Reliability Engineer (SRE OMS)
Job Purpose:

Assures equipment performance by designing and conducting tests to assess reliability, maintainability, durability, and supportability; identifying failures and causes of failures; recommending solutions; developing preventive maintenance programs.

Duties:
* Designs reliability assurance plans by reviewing equipment design concepts and specifications; studying operator reports and reliability requirements; identifying short-term and long-range issues; researching and identifying applicable safety standards; developing preventive maintenance policies, programs, and procedures; preparing equipment asset plans; preparing lowest life cycle cost analyses.
* Develops reliability assurance approaches by researching, analyzing, selecting, and applying maintenance and test concepts, approaches, techniques, and criteria including rotating machinery, conveying systems, compressed air systems, pneumatic conveying systems, etc.; adapting and modifying maintenance and test options; qualifying vendors and service contractors; reviewing bid specifications and equipment upgrades.
* Organizes reliability assurance program by preparing schedules, cost estimates, and required resources.
* Identifies equipment failures by evaluating new equipment; troubleshooting existing equipment; establishing test standards; selecting, designing, conducting and witnessing tests developing models and simulations; performing diagnostic procedures; measuring performance; recording failures and problems; analyzing and evaluating findings and failures; performing forensic analysis of failures; identifying root causes.
* Identifies and implements corrective actions by providing technical support; resolving non-reliability; recommending equipment changes, and new parts and components; initiating engineering change orders; recommending optimal solutions; auditing maintenance records; conducting equipment inspections; training operators and supervisors.
* Documents reliability studies by recording test results; preparing investigative reports; maintaining reliability database.
* Prepares reliability reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing measurement data and trends; conveying findings to engineering design team.
* Maintains engineering team accomplishments by reviewing open issues and action items; coordinating actions; contributing information and analysis to team meetings and reports.
* Ensures operation of test equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
* Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging reliability engineering practices and standards; participating in educational opportunities and professional organizations; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.
* Enhances engineering and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/

Qualifications:

Quality Engineering, Analytical Tools, Control Engineering, Mechanical Inspection Tools, General Math Skills, Process Improvement, Problem Solving, Analyzing Information , Verbal Communication, CAD, Quality Focus