Reliability Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Buxton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Reliability Engineer to enhance plant reliability and maintenance practices. This pivotal role involves managing a dedicated team, ensuring effective preventative maintenance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a Mechanical HNC/HND and experience in a heavy industry environment, ideally cement. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and individual contributions, offering extensive career development opportunities and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Access to Employee Communities

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industry maintenance or reliability environment.
• Technical knowledge of preventative maintenance tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate the Reliability team for effective coordination.
• Ensure condition monitoring activities are completed on schedule.
• Carry out plant reliability improvement projects.

Skills

Problem-solving techniques

Root Cause Analysis

Condition monitoring

Preventative maintenance tools

Education

Mechanical HNC/HND or equivalent

Job description

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At Tarmac,

it’s not just about what you do – it’s about who you are. If you take pride in a job well done, thrive on collaboration, and are driven to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.

We’re proud to be building a dynamic and inclusive workplace where every background, voice, and idea is welcomed. So, if you're looking for a role that values your individuality and ambition, read on...

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Head of Mechanical, the successful Reliability Engineer will have three direct reports, comprising two Mechanical Inspectors and a Lubrication Technician.

This position is a key member of the Tunstead Cement team and plays a vital role in contributing to the success of plant reliability by ensuring effective preventative maintenance plans are in place and robust inspection schedules are adhered to, alongside investigating and resolving plant maintenance reliability issues.

The Reliability Engineer will help deliver continuous improvement in safety & health, equipment reliability, and overall R&M costs of the Cement Plant, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

On a day-to-day basis, your key responsibilities will include (but aren’t limited to):

1. Managing and motivating the Reliability team, ensuring coordination and cooperation between departments & plant priorities
2. Ensuring all condition monitoring activities are completed as per the inspection calendar & schedule to give a full snapshot of equipment condition and risks
3. Applying preventative and predictive maintenance practices, which are measured and monitored by specific maintenance KPIs
4. Carrying out plant reliability improvement projects leading to operational benefits
5. Ensuring all plant risks are known and addressed in the respective forum
6. Researching and presenting new technologies or developments that would benefit the uptime of plant equipment
7. Working on the continuous improvement of the plant CMMS system
8. When required, assisting with the execution of WTA Shutdowns as per direction from the Shutdown Manager

What We’re Looking For

Ideally, you will:

1. Have a minimum qualification level of a Mechanical HNC/HND or equivalent
2. Experience in a heavy industry maintenance or reliability environment; experience in a cement environment would be a bonus!
3. Experience of industrial plant condition monitoring
4. Problem-solving techniques in Root Cause Analysis
5. Technical knowledge of preventative maintenance tools

Why Tarmac

As well as the role of Reliability Engineer, we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

1. Bonus scheme
2. Enhanced holiday entitlement
3. Contributory pension scheme
4. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
5. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
6. Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks); currently nine communities including REACH (Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage), LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
7. Training and development opportunities