Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Department: Engineering
Reports to: Mechanical Engineering Supervisor
FLSA: Exempt

The Mechanical Reliability Engineer provides technical expertise for fixed and rotating equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. This role drives equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, turnaround execution, and continuous improvement initiatives through troubleshooting, project management, engineering support, and compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements. The position collaborates closely with operations, maintenance, inspection, contractors, and vendors to improve asset performance and long‑term equipment reliability.

Under limited supervision and with much decision-making

• Serve as a subject matter expert for mechanical engineering expertise and technical support for fixed and rotating equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. Lead and implement Management of Change (MOC) documentation when technical resources are required.
• Provide troubleshooting and support for equipment issues, failure investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and prevent recurring failures.
• Develop, review, and maintain engineering documentation, including work orders, repair procedures, equipment specifications, and MOC documentation.
• Plan, scope, and support mechanical turnaround activities, including inspection plans, repair and replacement work, equipment‑level work packages, and provide budget management and justification against fixed turnaround budget.
• Own post-turnaround review and closeout including lessons learned, resolution of open action items, adjustments to the plan when necessary and justified, provide post-turnaround continuous improvement initiatives in preparation for future turnarounds.
• Support and advance the Mechanical Integrity (MI) program, including closing PSM gap‑assessment items, by developing and maintaining inspection and testing strategies for fixed equipment, piping, relief devices and structural items ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards (API, ASME) and recognized engineering practices (RAGAGEP).
• Support MI data management, deficiency tracking, and fitness‑for‑service decisions with maintenance and inspection groups.
• Scope, manage, and execute small capital and maintenance projects from concept through installation and handover to improve asset reliability, safety, and operational performance.
• Review engineering, vendor, and contractor deliverables(ITPs, WPS/PQR, data books, line lists) to ensure compliance with applicable codes, specifications, and project requirements.
• Collaborate with turnaround team, operations, maintenance, inspection personnel, contractors, vendors, and cross‑functional teams to support site initiatives needing mechanical engineering input and help drive continuous improvement efforts.

• Assist in the accomplishment of Company goals.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the department supervisor.

Supervises others:
No

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and ABET-accredited program required.
  
  Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license and API 510, 570, 580 or 653 certifications preferred.
• Minimum3–5 years of mechanical, reliability or turnaround engineering experience in a refinery, petrochemical or chemical plant.
• Working knowledge ofrotating equipment (centrifugal pumps, mechanical seals, mag‑drive pumps) and fixed equipment (heat exchangers, vessels, piping). Demonstrated experience preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA PSM mechanical…