Reliability Engineer

Veolia; Burnaby; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental management company is seeking a Reliability Engineer in Metro Vancouver. The role focuses on capital projects and reliability improvements at a Waste to Energy Facility. Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering, over 5 years of relevant experience, and familiarity with maintenance strategies. This full-time position offers a salary range of $80,000-$120,000 and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Internal and external training programs

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, Operations Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer.
• Possession of a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional certification is preferred.
• Must be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis.
• Implement maintenance and reliability strategies.
• Lead technical incident investigations through Root Cause Failure Analysis.

Skills

Technical knowledge in Thermal Power Plants

Data analytics

Good communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

The Reliability Engineer will support and lead capital projects, maintenance, and reliability improvement initiatives at the Metro Vancouver Waste to Energy Facility.

A strong focus is required on improving plant and plant equipment conditions through the capital works program and through pre-defined maintenance and asset management strategies as well as thorough analysis techniques.

A key objective of this position is to improve safety, reliability, and plant uptime by applying the most cost-effective maintenance strategies using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), preventing recurring failures using Root Cause Analysis, and optimizing other processes related to maintaining these sites.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Facilitate Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis.
2. Implement Maintenance and Reliability strategies and plans into Veolia's corporate Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
3. Supports and manages projects based on the Facilities Capital Works Plan.
4. Supports in developing the Asset Register and Hierarchies.
5. Develop and implement equipment reliability strategies, including condition monitoring, visual inspections, non-destructive testing (NDT), and equipment mapping.
6. Oversee the implementation of predictive technologies, including vibration analysis, ultrasonic analysis, thermography, PdMA, oil analysis, corrosion detection, and dissolved gas analysis.
7. Support the lubrication program effectiveness and the hydraulics improvement plan.
8. Complete Equipment Criticality Assessments/Analyses.
9. Implement a Bad Actor Management program.
10. Lead technical incident investigations through Root Cause Failure Analysis (Cause Mapping/Fault Tree Diagram/5Whys/Cost Benefit Analysis) and implementation of recommended solutions.
11. Perform Engineering Reliability & Performance Analysis/Monitoring.
12. Develop critical spare parts strategies.
13. Support in establishing Maintenance job plans including shutdowns/turnaround/outages.
14. Contribute and develop standard operating procedures as needed.
15. Support technical exchanges with service subcontractors and equipment suppliers/OEM.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Required Certifications:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field).
• Over 5 years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, Operations Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer.
• Possesses technical knowledge and exposure in Thermal Power Plants or similar environments.
• Possession of a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (or similar) certification, such as MMP, CMRP, or CRE, is preferred but not mandatory.
• Eligible for registration under EGBC is an asset.
• Possesses working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems and data analytics.
• Highly motivated, dynamic, and self-disciplined individual with strong technical competence and excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Good communication, interpretation, and active listening skills, comfortable communicating at all organizational levels, and computer literate with MS Office, Google, and similar software.
• Must be comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and wearing a respirator when necessary.

Working Environment:

A permanent, full-time position is being offered, with a working schedule from Monday to Friday. The primary shift is during the day, starting between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

The plant operates 24/7, and the selected candidate must be available to work evenings and weekends if required to meet operational needs or for emergency shutdown projects.

Must be able to work in a power plant environment, including exposure to noise, heat, and industrial hazards

Salary Range:

$80,000- $120,000 +eligible for company annual bonus program

Additional Information

Why join our team of researchers? Come and rejuvenate the world with us!

• Acting today to create the world of tomorrow;
• A company in constant growth;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can put your talent to good use;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can make the most of your talent; Challenges adapted to your needs and the absence of routine;
• The possibility of developing your career according to your professional objectives;
• Internal and external training and coaching programs;
• A very competitive compensation, pension and benefits package;
• Multi-disciplinary work teams and a health and safety oriented work environment.

We thank all applicants for applying, but only those selected will be contacted.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Only considered candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.