Lead Reliability Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

PTO

Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Matching

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Veolia Environnement in Minnetonka, MN is seeking a Reliability Engineer to support our water-treatment facility. You will lead maintenance planning, CMMS-based reliability strategies, and KPI tracking to improve uptime and safety.

The role emphasizes predictive analytics, root-cause investigations, and cross-functional collaboration with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams. Travel is ~5%.

Qualifications

• B.S Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field).
• 5+ years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, Operations Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer.
• Proficient in CMMS and data analytics.
• Strong communication, interpretation, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage site planning, scheduling, MRO, and CBM personnel.
• Lead Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis across the plant.
• Develop and implement maintenance and reliability strategies within CMMS.
• Define, track, and report plant reliability KPIs: MTBF, MTTR, PMP.
• Lead predictive technologies (vibration, ultrasound, thermography).
• Perform equipment criticality analysis for spare strategy.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive digitization and implement digital reliability tools.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Operations Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Company 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.

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, and 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.

Benefits

• 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.

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.