Reliability Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Oakenshaw; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Annual bonus

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a Reliability Engineer to improve asset reliability and plant performance on a site with expansion projects. You will lead condition monitoring and root cause analysis, shaping maintenance strategies and action plans across engineering, maintenance and operations.

The role focuses on implementing reliability improvements, monitoring programmes and risk mitigation to support safe, efficient operations. A permanent, on-site position with pension and benefits is available.

Qualifications

• Hold an engineering qualification with knowledge of condition monitoring techniques.
• Experience developing RCM or FMECA-based maintenance strategies.
• Hands-on knowledge of pumps, motors and gearboxes; interpret data to guide actions.
• Experience with CMMS and reliability systems (SAP, Oracle, Machine Sentry).

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives and small CAPEX projects.
• Own and develop the site condition monitoring programme (vibration, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasound).
• Analyse condition monitoring data to identify potential failures and translate into maintenance actions.
• Identify risks including abnormal operating conditions and compliance considerations.
• Drive continuous improvement and defect elimination through root cause analysis and SOPs.
• Collaborate with maintenance, planning and operations to prioritise and implement actions.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Condition monitoring

Data interpretation

Maintenance planning

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS (SAP)

Oracle

Machine Sentry

Job description

This permanent Reliability Engineer role is working on a site that is investing in expansion and upgrade projects across the operation. Additional benefits include up to 10% employer pension contribution, annual bonus, private healthcare, life assurance, 28 day's holiday plus bank holidays and more!

As the Reliability Engineer, you will play a critical role in improving asset reliability and plant performance. Working closely with engineering, maintenance and operations teams, you will identify potential equipment failures, lead root cause analysis and implement effective reliability improvements across the site.

Responsibilities of the Reliability Engineer:

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives and small CAPEX projects, identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance and site reliability.
• Own and develop the site condition monitoring programme, such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography and ultrasound.
• Analyse condition monitoring data to identify potential failures and translate findings into effective maintenance strategies and action plans.
• Identify risks, including abnormal operating conditions and compliance considerations
• Drive continuous improvement and defect elimination through root cause analysis, troubleshooting guides, SOPs and proactive reliability initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance, planning and operations teams to ensure corrective actions are prioritised, implemented and followed through effectively.

Qualifications & Experience required from the Reliability Engineer:

• Hold a relevant engineering qualification and working knowledge with condition monitoring techniques such as vibration, thermography, oil analysis or ultrasound.
• Proven experience developing RCM or FMECA-based maintenance strategies within an industrial environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of pumps, motors and gearboxes, with the ability to interpret condition monitoring data and translate findings into effective maintenance actions.
• Experience with CMMS and reliability systems such as SAP, Oracle or Machine Sentry.