Reliability Engineer
Job in
Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, 36624, USA
Listed on 2026-05-22
Listing for:
Movement Search & Delivery
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-22
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Process Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to support and improve the reliability, performance, and maintenance effectiveness of critical manufacturing assets within a heavy industrial environment. This individual will play a key role in driving equipment uptime, reducing unplanned downtime, and improving overall asset health through preventative maintenance strategies, root cause analysis, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
The ideal candidate will possess strong experience supporting large-scale rotating equipment and have a proven ability to identify and resolve chronic equipment failures and operational bad actors within an industrial manufacturing facility.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, improve, and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs for critical plant assets
- Analyze equipment failures and recurring maintenance issues to improve overall asset reliability and reduce downtime
- Lead and facilitate Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations for rotating and fixed equipment failures
- Identify and prioritize equipment “bad actors” using reliability data, downtime trends, maintenance history, and operational performance metrics
- Support maintenance and operations teams with troubleshooting of critical plant equipment and systems
- Improve maintenance strategies and spare parts optimization for critical assets
- Utilize CMMS systems to analyze equipment history, maintenance trends, and reliability KPIs
- Support predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, and condition monitoring programs
- Partner closely with maintenance, operations, engineering, and leadership teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Participate in equipment reliability reviews, shutdown planning, and capital improvement projects
- Assist with development of maintenance procedures, reliability standards, and best practices across the facility
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline preferred, but experience will be taken in substitute of a degree.
- Minimum of 5+ years of Reliability Engineering experience within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment
- Strong background supporting large-scale rotating equipment such as:
- Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Gearboxes, Blowers, Motors, Fans
- Proven experience with preventative maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies
- Strong Root Cause Analysis and troubleshooting experience
- Experience identifying and improving chronic equipment bad actors
- Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies and condition monitoring programs
- Strong understanding of industrial maintenance and manufacturing processes
- Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Vibration Analysis Certification
- Experience with lubrication reliability and oil analysis programs
- Experience with in chemical, petrochemical, refining, steel, mining, pulp & paper, power generation, or other heavy industrial environments
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