Reliability Specialist

InterPro Pipe + Steel; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and bonus opportunities

Family medical, dental and prescription coverage

Short- and long-term disability programs

Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

InterPro Pipe + Steel is seeking an experienced Reliability Specialist for our Calgary facility. The role includes managing risks affecting operations, leading Asset Management improvements, and ensuring plant reliability.

The ideal candidate has a relevant engineering degree, at least five years of experience, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Familiarity with predictive technologies and Design for Reliability methods.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support capital project process for reliability.
• Develop and improve Asset Management Plan.
• Conduct root cause analysis for plant operations.
• Evaluate predictive maintenance programs.
• Review equipment failures for preventative actions.
• Plan production capacity based on maintenance needs.
• Make maintenance decisions using value analysis.
• Train maintenance staff as required.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Strong computer skills in MS Excel, Project and PowerPoint

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description and Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Reliability Specialist to join our growing Maintenance team based at our Calgary facility. The role involves identifying and managing risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations, providing leadership for an Asset Management Plan to improve asset reliability and reduce the Total Cost of Ownership. If you meet our qualifications and enjoy applying your experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, we want to talk to you!

• Support the capital project process to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations.
• Develop, monitor and continuously improve an Asset Management Plan.
• Conduct root cause analysis to determine and develop engineering solutions for repetitive failures and other problems that adversely affect plant operations.
• Evaluate and implement predictive maintenance programs where applicable (thermos, ultrasonic, vibration).
• Regularly review all equipment failures using data analysis to determine preventative maintenance actions that might have prevented failures and protect against recurrence.
• Contribute to planning of production capacity based upon analysis of preventive maintenance time needs, repair histories and inspection reports.
• Apply value analysis to make maintenance decisions.
• Develop a standardization program that influences new equipment purchases, including construction, materials, equipment and spare parts.
• Identify potential for cost reduction through extended parts life, reduced labor cost and other material‑related improvement techniques.
• Participate in the review phase of design for capital additions and changes in plant layout to ensure full maintainability of equipment, utilities and facilities.
• Participate in approval of all new installations, including those done by contractors, to ensure their maintainability and reliability follow life‑cycle costing methods.
• Train maintenance staff as required.

Requirements

• Engineering degree typically required; P.Eng preferred, though significant practical experience will be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with predictive technologies and Design for Reliability methods and tools.
• Good problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills in MS Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• Proven teamwork, demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized with an attention to detail in the administration of projects.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities.
• Family medical, dental and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost.
• Short- and long-term disability programs.
• Competitive retirement plans.
• Employer-provided and voluntary life insurance options.
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays.
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company.
• Tuition reimbursement.

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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