Mechanical Engineer, Reliability

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to develop asset strategies, lead root cause analyses, and prioritize outages across multi-site operations in the United States. You will collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to improve asset availability and implement best practices in reliability engineering.

Ideal candidates hold a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of industrial reliability experience, knowledge of condition monitoring technologies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in reliability engineering.
• Practical knowledge of current maintenance and reliability best practices.
• Knowledge of condition monitoring technologies.
• Strong maintenance, reliability, or engineering background.
• Professional Engineering registration preferred.
• Process Safety Management experience preferred.
• CMRP certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret financial and nonfinancial data and articulate economic impacts.
• Able to sit/stand for long periods; navigate industrial settings.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize asset strategies through loss elimination, risk management, and life cycle asset management.
• Facilitate root cause analysis of plant or business operations failures.
• Prioritize outage work orders based on risk and criticality.
• Work with the client’s reliability team to improve operational efficiency and asset availability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Reliability.
• Drive adoption of Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices.
• Design or modify asset care strategies and procedures using Risk-based, RCM, and FMEA methods.
• Collaborate with technical resources to solve chronic equipment problems.
• Lead equipment failure investigations using root cause analysis, 5-Why, and other analytic techniques.
• Provide technical guidance to production, technical, and engineering teams.
• Guide maintenance personnel in precision repair, maintenance, and equipment installation.
• Analyze equipment option costs and benefits to meet reliability objectives.
• Create or modify site procedures to reflect current industry best practices.
• Travel between sites, including sites in Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas.

Skills

Asset Management

Risk Management

Life Cycle Asset Management

FMEA Methods

Analytical Techniques

Precision Repair

Maintenance Best Practices

Technical Guidance

Financial Data Interpretation

Outage Work Order Prioritization

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Develop and optimize asset strategies through loss elimination, risk management, and life cycle asset management
• Facilitate root cause analysis of plant or business operations failures
• Prioritize outage work orders based on risk and criticality
• Work with the client’s reliability team to improve operational efficiency and asset availability
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Reliability
• Drive adoption of Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices
• Design or modify asset care strategies and procedures using Risk-based, RCM, and FMEA methods
• Collaborate with technical resources to solve chronic equipment problems
• Lead equipment failure investigations using root cause analysis, 5-Why, and other analytic techniques
• Provide technical guidance to production, technical, and engineering teams
• Guide maintenance personnel in precision repair, maintenance, and equipment installation
• Analyze equipment option costs and benefits to meet reliability objectives
• Create or modify site procedures to reflect current industry best practices
• Travel between sites, including sites in Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university required
• 5 or more years of relevant industrial experience in reliability engineering
• Practical knowledge of current maintenance and reliability best practices required
• Knowledge of condition monitoring technologies required
• Strong maintenance, reliability, or engineering background preferred
• Professional Engineering registration highly preferred
• Process Safety Management experience preferred
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret financial and nonfinancial data and articulate economic impacts
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods
• Ability to walk reasonable distances, including on uneven ground or catwalks, and ascend stairs
• Ability to climb ladders and navigate industrial/manufacturing settings
• Ability to stoop, bend, crouch, kneel, crawl, maneuver in confined spaces, and reach with both arms
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Reliability Engineering, focusing on asset management strategies, root cause analysis, and the application of maintenance best practices. Proficient in utilizing condition monitoring technologies and conducting failure investigations to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Reliability Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Condition Monitoring Technologies
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Process Safety Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Asset Management
• Risk Management
• Life Cycle Asset Management
• FMEA Methods
• Analytical Techniques
• Precision Repair
• Maintenance Best Practices
• Technical Guidance
• Financial Data Interpretation
• Outage Work Order Prioritization

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Problem-Solving Ability
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineering Registration
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Industry Keywords

• Maintenance
• Reliability
• Industrial Experience
• Operational Efficiency
• Equipment Failure Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis
• 5-Why Analysis
• Risk-Based Strategies
• Site Procedures
• Best Practices