Reliability Engineering Co-Op

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic undergraduate student to join our Reliability Engineering Co-Op Program in Sugar Land, Texas. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

As a Reliability Engineering Co-Op
, you will gain valuable hands‑on experience supporting equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, asset performance, and continuous improvement initiatives within our Chemical Technologies division.

This opportunity combines engineering analysis with practical exposure to chemical manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with experienced reliability and process engineers, participate in equipment failure investigations, analyze maintenance data, and contribute to projects focused on improving equipment uptime and operational efficiency.

If you are eager to apply your classroom knowledge to real‑world engineering challenges, develop your technical skills, and gain meaningful experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, we invite you to apply.

• Hands-On Engineering
  
  Experience:
  
  Apply classroom knowledge to real-world reliability engineering, equipment performance, and chemical manufacturing challenges.
• Professional Development:
  Gain practical exposure to reliability engineering methodologies, preventive maintenance strategies, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Meaningful Projects:
  Contribute to reliability improvement initiatives designed to reduce equipment failures, improve asset performance, and support manufacturing uptime.
• Collaboration and Mentorship:
  Work alongside experienced reliability and process engineers who will provide guidance, technical support, and professional development throughout the assignment.
• Manufacturing Exposure:
  Gain firsthand experience in a chemical manufacturing plant, including equipment inspections, maintenance activities, and operational reliability assessments.
• Career Development:
  Strengthen analytical, technical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills while exploring potential career paths in reliability and manufacturing engineering.
• Benefits:
  This position is benefits-eligible in accordance with applicable company policies and program guidelines.

Responsibilities may include:

• Develop, maintain, and analyze equipment failure logs to identify recurring issues, equipment performance trends, and opportunities for reliability improvements.
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations, including cause mapping, 5-Why analysis, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Assist with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to evaluate potential equipment failures, assess operational risks, and identify preventive actions.
• Support preventive maintenance (PM) program reviews and audits to evaluate maintenance effectiveness, documentation, and compliance with established procedures.
• Assist with digitizing routine maintenance checklists and improving preventive maintenance documentation and tracking processes.
• Review and align equipment Bills of Material (BOMs) with asset criticality assessments to support maintenance planning and equipment reliability.
• Analyze equipment performance and maintenance data using Microsoft Excel and other available tools to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in supervised plant observations, equipment inspections, maintenance audits, and reliability assessments within a chemical manufacturing environment.
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