Lead Reliability & Risk Engineer — Predictive Analytics

Socket.dev; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCalGas is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to shape reliability strategies for major systems using predictive technologies and analytics. You will drive uptime improvements, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure safety compliance across assets.

The role requires a 4-year degree and roughly a decade of related experience, with strong skills in RCA, FMEA, data analysis, and predictive maintenance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and audits are part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of related reliability or industrial engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering concepts and analytical methods.
• Experience with predictive maintenance and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Leads reliability efforts to proactively minimize equipment failures, extend asset life cycles, and align with sustainability and compliance goals.
• Spearheads root cause analyses for equipment failures, developing and implementing robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Proactively tracks reliability performance and progress; develops KPIs and metrics; builds statistical models and analyzes trends to inform decisions.
• Develops, documents, and disseminates maintenance strategies; standardizes procedures across the organization to ensure consistent implementation.
• Develops and implements comprehensive reliability programs using advanced analytics and predictive modeling for peak performance.
• Interfacing with purchasing and suppliers to ensure reliability requirements are included in specifications and contracts; reviews vendor test data.
• May participate in the evaluation of major reliability technology investments and programs.
• Acts as a lead on internal audits of reliability practices and compliance with standards and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

FMEA

Data analysis

Condition monitoring

Predictive maintenance

RCM

Continuous improvement

Asset management

Reliability testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

SoCalGas is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to shape reliability strategies for major systems using predictive technologies and analytics. You will drive uptime improvements, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure safety compliance across assets.

The role requires a 4-year degree and roughly a decade of related experience, with strong skills in RCA, FMEA, data analysis, and predictive maintenance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and audits are part of the responsibilities.