Lead Reliability Engineer

Bilfinger; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Group's Water Tech team in the U.S. seeks a seasoned Reliability Engineer to lead RCM analyses, define maintenance strategies, and drive KPI reporting for MTBF, MTTR, and PMP across the plant.

You will partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance to troubleshoot, digitize reliability tools, manage spares and capital projects, and advance a data-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with CMMS and data analytics in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multiple teams.
• Experience in reliability engineering and maintenance in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCM analysis across the plant.
• Develop and implement maintenance/reliability strategies.
• Define and report KPIs: MTBF, MTTR, PMP.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement solutions.
• Drive digitization of reliability tools and processes.

Skills

CMMS

Data analytics

MS Office

Communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering

5+ years Reliability/Operations/Maintenance Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Google Suite

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 Tech 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

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Managethe 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
• Support in developing the Asset Register and Hierarchies
• Ability and willingness to wear personal protective equipment, for example, safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, and safety shoes, as required

The job description is not designed to capture all the employee’s responsibilities but is intended to capture essential functions of the role. Responsibilities may change over time and may be assigned at any time.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of CMMS and data analytics
• Computer literate with MS Office, Google, and similar software
• Good communication, interpretation, and active listening skills
• Highly motivated, dynamic, and self-disciplined individual with strong technical competence and excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team

Education & Experience:

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
• Experience working in a manufacturing facility

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
• Lean manufacturing experience

Additional Information

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive leadership development, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection while leading a talented team.

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. We offer challenging and meaningful careers. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Compensation:
The compensation 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: $108,000-$120,00 USD.

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Plan
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
AD&D Insurance
Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement

We offer...
Opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career!
Training in valuable skills
Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing!
Strong leadership team!

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally, without discrimination.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the 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 the company, and no fee will be due.

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