Lead Reliability Engineer – Asset Strategy & RCFA

hargroveepc; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove seeks an experienced Reliability Engineer to lead RCFA initiatives and optimize asset strategies within a petrochemical context.

Responsibilities include root cause analysis, FMEA/RCM, and working with SAP to improve asset availability. Candidates should have a mechanical engineering background, PE preferred, and 10+ years of relevant industrial experience. This role involves working in an industrial plant environment with on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant industrial experience in reliability engineering.
• Ability to work in an industrial plant environment and perform physical activities.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of ASME and API codes related to equipment construction, repair, rerating, and alterations.
• Experience with RCFA methodologies (Cause Mapping, TapRooT®).
• Experience in FMEA and RCM.
• Familiarity with fixed equipment design and fitness-for-service software.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional engineering services on projects with client representatives.
• Lead RCFA teams using Apollo RCFA method where appropriate.
• Analyze mechanical failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead RCFA teams and FMEA/RCM activities when appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge in vibration, thermography, and lubrication fields to improve practices.
• Develop work sharing packages for interoffice execution and ensure clear communication.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineering registration (PE)

Tools

SAP

Fitness-for-service software

Job description

Hargrove seeks an experienced Reliability Engineer to lead RCFA initiatives and optimize asset strategies within a petrochemical context.

Responsibilities include root cause analysis, FMEA/RCM, and working with SAP to improve asset availability. Candidates should have a mechanical engineering background, PE preferred, and 10+ years of relevant industrial experience. This role involves working in an industrial plant environment with on-call duties.