Reliability Engineer

NORIT Activated Carbon; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Reliability Engineer to enhance their maintenance department. This role involves applying best practices in maintenance procedures, conducting statistical analyses, and coordinating mechanical inspections. You will be pivotal in developing and executing preventive maintenance programs, ensuring compliance with technical standards. Join a supportive and dynamic work environment that values initiative and offers development opportunities through training and on-the-job learning. This is a fantastic chance to make a significant impact in a leading manufacturing firm while advancing your career.

Benefits

Health Insurance

25+4 Holidays

Dynamic Work Environment

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in maintenance and reliability roles.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and participate in critical equipment inspections.
• Analyze critical equipment damage and evaluate repair alternatives.
• Maintain good working conditions and safety standards.

Skills

Reliability Centered Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance

Statistical Analysis

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

CMMS System

Job description

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Description

Are you experienced in manufacturing maintenance and looking to develop your career in the reliability area?

As a Reliability Engineer, you will be a key member of the maintenance department, ensuring the application of maintenance procedures, methods, and best practices. Your responsibilities will include investigating incidents, signaling trends using statistical analysis, coordinating mechanical inspections, and developing maintenance concepts for execution across the department. You will work closely with the Maintenance Planner using the CMMS system on site. You will be responsible for the long-term preventive maintenance program, including mechanical and electrical maintenance, and modification work on the factory, from inspection programs or improvement initiatives as planned by the Maintenance Planner, adhering to technical standards.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of experience in maintenance and reliability roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Education: Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance, Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and fault finding.
• A willingness to embrace change and drive continuous improvements.

In This Role You Will

• Design and participate in critical equipment inspections.
• Analyze critical equipment damage and evaluate repair alternatives.
• Utilize risk-based decision making.
• Maintain good working conditions and safety standards at all times.
• Analyze critical plant assets and ensure proper inspection procedures are in place.
• Improve and update the preventive maintenance program, focusing on inspection and lubrication, ensuring quality service through proper implementation.
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate improvements in inspections, condition monitoring, and projects.
• Lead the implementation and utilization of Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• Assist in budget preparation and contribute to improvement and CAPEX projects, considering financial, health, safety, and environmental aspects based on reliability data.
• Work with the Maintenance Supervisor to prepare for major shutdowns for timely maintenance and inspections.
• Assist the Maintenance Planner in preparing tools, materials, and equipment lists for preventive maintenance execution.
• Train subordinates based on gap analysis.
• Monitor mechanical installation, repair, and maintenance works, ensuring compliance with procedures and standards.
• Prepare and submit reports as required by the Maintenance Manager.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, healthcare, and 25+4 holidays.
• Supportive, dynamic, and down-to-earth work environment.
• Flat organization valuing ownership and initiative.
• Development opportunities through on-the-job learning, training, and courses.

About NORIT Activated Carbon

NORIT Activated Carbon is a global leader producing various qualities of activated carbon in powder and granular forms. Our mission is to be the customer's #1 choice for added-value activated carbon solutions across energy, environmental, water, food, chemical, pharma, automotive, and other industrial markets. We offer a broad portfolio of materials, expertise, technical services, and technologies.

Our global presence includes manufacturing plants in the Netherlands, UK, Italy, and the US, along with a Global Business Service center in Riga.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing