Lead Reliability Engineer

Veolia | Water Tech; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Water Technology in Minnetonka, MN is seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead maintenance strategy and improve plant uptime across multiple production lines. You will manage CMMS, drive RCM analyses, and report MTBF/MTTR KPIs while collaborating with operations and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes digitization of reliability tools, predictive technologies, and capital projects to enhance equipment availability. A BS in engineering and 5+ years in a similar role are required.

Qualifications

• B.S Degree in Engineering and 5+ years in reliability/maintenance in manufacturing.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google tools; strong communication skills.
• Experience using CMMS and data analytics for reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCA investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop maintenance and reliability strategies; define KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, PMP).
• Drive reliability-centered maintenance and predictive technologies.
• Collaborate across operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Lead capital projects to improve plant reliability and uptime.

Skills

Communication

Manufacturing experience

MS Office/Google suite

Education

B.S Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field)

Tools

CMMS

Data analytics

Job description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Veolia is currently searching for a reliability engineer to support our Minnetonka, MN plant. Water purification is a growing business which addresses the ever-increasing need for clean water. We are looking for highly motivated and technically strong reliability engineers to support our manufacturing facility. Come be a part of this exciting and growing technology!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages the planning, scheduling, MRO, and CBM personnel for the site
• Drive and conduct Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis across the plant
• Develop and implement maintenance and reliability strategies within Veolia's corporate Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Define, track, and report on plant reliability KPIs: Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), Planned Maintenance Percentage (PMP)
• Monitor and track key equipment reliability strategies, such as condition monitoring, equipment mapping, non-destructive testing (NDT), and visual inspections.
• Lead the implementation of predictive technologies, including vibration analysis, ultrasonic analysis, thermography, PdMA, oil analysis, corrosion detection, and dissolved gas analysis
• Perform & document equipment criticality analysis in support of an effective critical spares strategy
• Lead technical incident investigations through Root Cause Analysis (Cause Mapping/Fault Free Diagram/5Whys/Cost Benefit Analysis) and implementation of recommended solutions
• Analyze data to identify reliability trends, forecast risks, and drive improvements in equipment uptime, cost, and safety
• Support in establishing maintenance job plans including shutdowns/outages
• Apply technical knowledge to troubleshoot equipment/production issues across multiple production lines working cross functionally with operations, engineering, maintenance, etc.
• Develop, write, and review new process documentation
• Champion and lead the plant's shift toward digitization, owning the implementation of digital reliability tools and technologies
• Lead capital projects aimed at enhancing reliability
• Develop and implement a lubrication program effectiveness and the hydraulics improvement plan
• Supports in developing the Asset Register and Hierarchies

Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $103k-$128K annually.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of Veolia, and no fee will be due.

Qualifications

Required

• B.S Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field)
• 5+ years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, Operations Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer
• Computer literate with MS Office, Google, and similar software
• Good communication, interpretation, and active listening skills
• Experience working in a manufacturing facility
• Ability and willingness to wear personal protective equipment, for example safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, and safety shoes, as required

Preferred

• 7+ years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, Operations Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer
• Possession of a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (or similar) certification, such as MMP, CMRP, or CRE
• Eligible for registration under EGBC is an asset
• Possesses working knowledge of CMMS and data analytics
• High motivated, dynamic, and self-disciplined individual with strong technical competence and excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Lean manufacturing experience

Additional Information

• ~5% Travel

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.