Lead Reliability Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable technologies seeks a Lead Reliability Engineer in Clitheroe. The role involves developing maintenance strategies to ensure asset reliability, driving continuous improvements, and mentoring a skilled team. Join a diverse environment focused on innovation and safety.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Bonus

Excellent pension contributions

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in asset integrity management of large process plants.
• Strong communication skills for clear documentation.
• Experience with Reliability Centred Maintenance methodology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work practices and maintain asset integrity.
• Develop and implement Asset Criticality and Strategy Plans.
• Mentor and develop maintenance professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health and Safety Awareness

IT Literacy

Education

Maintenance Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3

HND Equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

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Vacancy: Lead Reliability Engineer

Location: Maintenance

Job Family: Clitheroe

As the Lead Reliability Engineer, your role involves applying technical knowledge and experience to develop the optimal maintenance strategy, ensuring the long-term reliability of our Clitheroe site's assets. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to, implementing FMECA and critical spares programs, applying Condition Based Maintenance techniques, and analysing SAP data to guide defect elimination programs that aim to enhance availability and reduce operational costs.

In collaboration with the Maintenance Manager and Lead Maintenance Engineer, you and your team of Improvement Engineers will offer technical advice on enhancing the reliability of ageing assets to meet operational requirements. Given that the Clitheroe site is classified as an upper-tier COMAH site, expertise in COMAH, PSSR, and EHS critical equipment is highly advantageous.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.

Your responsibilities:

• Safety and Reliability: Ensure safe work practices, implement a Defect Elimination Program, and maintain asset integrity to achieve zero harm and optimize plant performance.
• Strategic Asset Management: Develop and implement effective Asset Criticality and Asset Strategy Plans to optimize maintenance strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive reliability improvements, enhance OEE, and reduce LOPCs through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Process Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with process safety requirements, particularly for safety-critical systems.
• Talent Development: Mentor and develop maintenance professionals to build a skilled and engaged workforce.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Represent maintenance in key initiatives and collaborate effectively with other teams to optimize plant operations.

Requirements for the role:

• Completed a recognised maintenance apprenticeship and/or have attained NVQ Level 3 and HND equivalent.
• Asset Integrity management experience of large process plant such as chemical, oil & gas, power, food or similar
• A high level of general health and safety awareness appropriate to an industrial environment and be able to demonstrate leadership of applying risk assessment in a pragmatic way to ensure work can proceed safely
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels and produce clear, concise documents to high standard.
• Excellent IT literacy skills (including use of MS Office)
• Capable of providing leadership to a team of first line people managers
• Experience implementing Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) methodology and management systems.

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).

At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their , views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted

for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised

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