Lead Reliability Engineer

Veolia; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Reliability Engineer for its Minnetonka, MN plant to support water purification efforts. The role involves managing maintenance strategies, ensuring optimal equipment performance, and applying predictive technologies.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Engineering, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and strong technical skills. Veolia offers a competitive compensation package that includes various benefits such as comprehensive health plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) with matching contributions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Reliability Engineer in a manufacturing facility.
• Strong experience with data analysis and reliability standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, scheduling, and personnel for the site.
• Conduct Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis.
• Implement predictive technologies for equipment monitoring.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical problem-solving

Data analysis

Condition monitoring

Reliability analysis

Education

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

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.

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: $108k-$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.

We 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.

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.