Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Cargill; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in food and agriculture is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to enhance process and asset reliability at their Hull location. The role involves implementing maintenance programs and collaborating with teams to ensure project alignments with reliability principles. Qualified candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience and background in heavy industries. Competitive salary and benefits offered within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Outstanding career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience from a heavy industrial processing background.
• Solid knowledge in application of reliability tools.
• Experience in project management and creating complex tests.

Responsibilities

• Implement reliability excellence activities.
• Design and install predictive and preventative maintenance programs.
• Collaborate on new equipment reliability specifications.

Skills

Reliability Centered Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Mechanical Engineering Principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering subject

HNC/HND with relevant work experience

Job description

The Mechanical Reliability Engineer will apply technical knowledge to deliver continuous improvement in process and asset reliability through the detection and elimination of defects. In this role, you will apply techniques such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA). The role involves close collaboration with technical and operational teams to implement Cargill's Reliability and Maintenance Excellence practices.

Additionally, the engineer ensures all projects align with core reliability principles and oversees the execution of maintenance and asset replacement initiatives. A strong foundation in mechanical engineering is essential to provide robust support across the site.

Responsibilities:

• Implement moderately complex reliability excellence activities and identify and prioritize reliability engineering value creation opportunities.
• Execute the development, design and installation of predictive and preventative maintenance programs and technology in alignment with the area procedures.
• Prepare technical reviews of moderately complex projects and collaborate with related areas on new equipment reliability specifications.
• Execute maintenance and reliability projects, including asset reliability improvements, defect elimination, and the replacement of various types of process equipment such as piping, pumps, heat exchangers and vessels by applying comprehensive knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and best practices in maintenance and reliability.
• Perform the identification and elimination of bad actors and the optimization of equipment availability.
• Collaborate with and provide guidance to maintenance repairs and production in reliability related processes and the identification of critical spares.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering subject - in place of a degree (HNC/HND) and demonstrated relevant work experience.
• Experience from a heavy industrial processing background (e.g. Chemicals, Biofuels).
• Solid knowledge in the application of reliability tools.
• Knowledge in maintenance process management.
• Project management experience.
• Experience creating complex tests and analysis.
• Predictive maintenance technologies experience.

Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials - from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel.

We provide a fast-paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Cargill is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.