Reliability Engineer

Airswift; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a detail-oriented Reliability Engineer for a major Oil and Gas company in Fort McMurray, AB. This 1-year contract role focuses on reliability strategies for fixed equipment and requires collaboration across multiple technical teams.

The successful candidate will lead RCM and RBI efforts, analyze failure data, and drive mitigation plans to improve asset reliability in a heavy-industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering or another engineering discipline with relevant experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in Refining, Upgrading, Oil Sands, heavy industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience facilitating RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance).
• Hands-on experience facilitating RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) assessments.
• Fixed equipment reliability experience and strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Willingness to relocate to Fort McMurray (site-based position).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and sustainment of fixed equipment reliability strategies for Syncrude assets.
• Conduct and facilitate RCM and RBI assessments.
• Analyze equipment performance and failure data to identify degradation mechanisms.
• Develop inspection and mitigation strategies for reliability improvement.
• Collaborate with Inspection, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Process Technical teams.

Skills

RCM

RBI

Stakeholder management

Communication

Fixed equipment reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

Airswift is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Reliability Engineer to join a major Oil and Gas company in Fort McMurray, AB, on a 1-year contract with the possibility of extension.

Position Summary

The Reliability Engineer will lead the development and sustainment of fixed equipment reliability strategies for Syncrude assets.

The role focuses on conducting and facilitating Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) assessments, analyzing equipment performance and failure data, identifying degradation mechanisms, and developing inspection and mitigation strategies.

This position requires close collaboration with Inspection, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Process Technical teams.

Must-Have Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Engineering (or another engineering discipline with relevant experience)
• 5-10 years of experience in:
• Refining
• Upgrading
• Oil Sands
• Heavy industrial environments
• Hands-on experience facilitating:
• RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance)
• RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) assessments
• Fixed equipment reliability experience
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Willingness to relocate to Fort McMurray (site-based position)