Mechanical Reliability Specialist

NPAworldwide; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide seeks a Mechanical Reliability Specialist to diagnose and repair critical rotating equipment in a high-demand manufacturing setting. You will drive reliability improvements across pumps, compressors, and blowers, using vibration, infrared, and oil analysis to prevent downtime.

You will lead RCFA activities, implement corrective actions, and ensure CMMS/SAP documentation, API standards, and PSM requirements are met, collaborating with maintenance teams and engineering.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Technology, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of industrial mechanical maintenance and rotating equipment experience in manufacturing.
• Strong experience with preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Experience with vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, and other condition-monitoring technologies.
• Working knowledge of API codes, industry standards for rotating equipment, and PSM awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining industrial mechanical and rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, rotary blowers).
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Utilize predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis) to identify problems.
• Apply precision maintenance practices including lubrication, installation, and precision alignment.
• Perform and support precision alignment using laser alignment systems and dial indicators.
• Lead RCFA activities and develop corrective actions based on history and failure analysis.
• Maintain equipment history, inspection findings, reliability information, and maintenance documentation in CMMS.
• Collaborate with Operations, Reliability, Engineering to improve asset performance and safety.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Infrared thermography

Oil analysis

Precision lubrication

Laser alignment

Dial indicators

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

CMMS

SAP

Six Sigma

Preventive maintenance

Rotating equipment

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering or Mechanical Technology

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Dial indicators

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Job Description

• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining industrial mechanical and rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, and rotary blowers.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Utilize predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, and oil analysis, to identify developing equipment problems.
• Apply precision maintenance practices, including proper lubrication, equipment installation, and precision alignment.
• Perform and support precision alignment of rotating equipment using laser alignment systems and dial indicators.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators, to evaluate equipment condition and tolerances.
• Lead and participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) activities involving equipment failures and recurring reliability issues.
• Develop corrective actions and reliability improvements based on equipment history, condition monitoring, and failure analysis.
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance personnel during equipment repairs, installations, and troubleshooting activities.
• Apply relevant API codes, engineering standards, maintenance procedures, and equipment best practices.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements associated with mechanical equipment and maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate equipment history, inspection findings, reliability information, and maintenance documentation within the CMMS.
• Utilize SAP and other maintenance systems to support equipment history, work management, reliability analysis, and maintenance planning.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering to resolve equipment problems and improve mechanical asset performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, safety, and plant performance.

Job Description

• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining industrial mechanical and rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, and rotary blowers.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Utilize predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, and oil analysis, to identify developing equipment problems.
• Apply precision maintenance practices, including proper lubrication, equipment installation, and precision alignment.
• Perform and support precision alignment of rotating equipment using laser alignment systems and dial indicators.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators, to evaluate equipment condition and tolerances.
• Lead and participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) activities involving equipment failures and recurring reliability issues.
• Develop corrective actions and reliability improvements based on equipment history, condition monitoring, and failure analysis.
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance personnel during equipment repairs, installations, and troubleshooting activities.
• Apply relevant API codes, engineering standards, maintenance procedures, and equipment best practices.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements associated with mechanical equipment and maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate equipment history, inspection findings, reliability information, and maintenance documentation within the CMMS.
• Utilize SAP and other maintenance systems to support equipment history, work management, reliability analysis, and maintenance planning.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering to resolve equipment problems and improve mechanical asset performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, safety, and plant performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of industrial mechanical maintenance and rotating equipment experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong consideration will be given to experienced journeyman mechanics, millwrights, machinists, and rotating equipment field service technicians with the appropriate technical background.
• Extensive hands-on experience with industrial rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, and rotary blowers.
• Demonstrated experience with preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Experience with vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, and other condition-monitoring technologies.
• Strong knowledge of precision lubrication and rotating equipment maintenance practices.
• Experience performing precision shaft alignment using laser alignment equipment and/or dial indicators.
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools, including micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators.
• Experience conducting or participating in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Working knowledge of applicable API codes and industry standards for rotating equipment.
• Experience working within chemical, petrochemical, refining, or other PSM-regulated industrial manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), industrial equipment requirements, and ISO systems and procedures.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex mechanical equipment problems, evaluate failure mechanisms, and develop practical corrective actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Six Sigma training or experience is a plus.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

The Mechanical Reliability Specialist is a hands-on technical role responsible for improving the reliability, availability, and performance of mechanical and rotating equipment within a large, PSM-regulated chemical manufacturing complex. This position provides technical expertise in the installation, troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and ongoing reliability improvement of critical rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, and rotary blowers. The specialist will work closely with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Operations to identify equipment issues, eliminate recurring failures, and improve asset performance.