Lead Reliability Engineer

Dow; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Lead Reliability Engineer to contribute to the FS2 Hydrocarbons Facility in Fort Saskatchewan. This role is pivotal in supporting the commissioning and start-up activities, focusing on reliability efforts that align with Dow's Path2Zero Program, aimed at creating a net-zero emissions plant. The ideal candidate will leverage their engineering expertise to enhance plant reliability, implement predictive maintenance strategies, and lead initiatives that foster a culture of safety and teamwork. Join a community of problem solvers dedicated to delivering a sustainable future through science and collaboration.

Benefits

Equitable and market-competitive base pay

Bonus opportunity

Health benefits

Financial support programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in reliability engineering.
• Must be registered with APEGA or willing to register within a year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve reliability.
• Facilitate the Reliability Team and implement HRO principles.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Predictive/Preventative Maintenance

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Analytical Thinking

Safety Mindset

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Reliability Engineering Principles

Weibull Analysis

RCI

FMEA

Job description

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Lead Reliability Engineer

Apply locations Fort Saskatchewan (AB, CAN) time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 13, 2025 (18 days left to apply) job requisition id R2057628

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About You and this Role

Dow is seeking a Lead Reliability Engineer to join our team in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta!

In this role, you will support commissioning & start-up activities and project work associated with the planning and construction of the new FS2 Hydrocarbons Facility at the site. Once FS2 is operational, you will be responsible for the reliability efforts for the facility.

This role aligned to Dow's Path2Zero Program which will create the first net-zero emissions plant of its kind in the world and is a key enabler to Dow’s Decarbonization strategy.

You will focus on those opportunities that over a long-term period or historically have impacted the plant’s measured asset capability and the opportunities identified as "high-risk" in risk assessments, reliability models and other evaluations. Therefore, you need to have an expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in your own job discipline while also broadening your capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development of the business/facility maintenance strategy and solve reliability and availability losses through application of reliability technology and tools to enable the plant to meet its business plan and strategy.
• Set and Achieve plant PSR targets.
• Create Equipment Reliability Strategies based upon Top Opportunity List, Critical Equipment List, and identified plant/business needs.
• Validate ERS implementation and close gaps to improve/sustain reliability improvement.
• Evaluate effectiveness of individual aspects of the Predictive Preventive Maintenance (PPM) program by showing quantitatively the impact of failures and PPM.
• Optimizes PPM activities, on an ongoing basis, to support overall productivity improvements.
• Identify and resolve Top Reliability Opportunities and decrease equipment failure losses in order to meet the site Product Supply Reliability improvement goals for the given year.
• Develop and maintain, as requested, a model that identifies the unit operations, equipment, process, etc. that identifies the value of opportunities for improvement.
• Use reliability engineering principles and tools (Weibull, RCI, FMEA) to identify and eliminate negative reliability trends and equipment performance.
• Participate in plant health study and efforts to implement corrective action to maintain or improve plant health.
• Develop and implement the Facility Reliability Strategy.
• Serve as the RCI Team Leader with proven RCI skills, coaching others in RCI facilitation and ensuring strong RCI/CAPA fundamentals are practiced within the unit.
• Provide front end loading support for plant Turnarounds.
• Facilitate the Reliability Team and implement of the HRO principles within the unit, building strong partnerships and coaching/teaching as needed.
• Facilitate the annual maintenance budget setting process.
• Assist maintenance representatives and project teams to design reliability, availability, and maintainability into new plants and equipment systems using GPM work process discipline.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
• Currently registered with APEGA (EIT/P. Eng) or willing & able to become registered within 1 year of hire.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to safely work in a plant environment, meet physical demands, work at elevated heights, and comfortably use PPE and safety equipment. Must be familiar with or open to training on proper equipment usage.
• A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including any type of permanent residency support.

Preferred Skills

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) - Understanding why something failed and how to prevent it from failing again.
• Predictive/Preventative Maintenance - Identifying and planning against future failures and unplanned events.
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) - Understanding the way equipment can fail.
• Analytical Thinking - Organizing data using logical reasoning and critical thinking to solve complex problems.
• Safety Mindset - Instilling a culture of safety among all employees.
• Teamwork - Collaboration between all employees to drive positive results.

Additional Notes

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial,