Mining Reliability Engineer — On-Site Field Role

Implementation Engineers; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Implementation Engineers is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to support heavy industrial and mining projects across the Southwest. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, optimizing PM programs, and delivering measurable uptime gains through data-driven approaches and field collaboration.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical/industrial/mining engineering background, 10+ years in reliability, MSHA experience, and hands-on experience with rotating equipment, conveyors,

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Mining or related Engineering.
• 10+ years of Reliability Engineering experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Experience supporting open-pit or underground mining operations and mineral processing assets.
• Experience with rotating equipment, conveyors, crushers, mills, pumps, or slurry systems.
• MSHA certification or prior MSHA-regulated mine site experience.
• Strong understanding of maintenance and reliability principles.
• Experience leading RCFA and developing PM programs.
• Strong communication and client-facing consulting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and sustain PM strategies for mobile and fixed plant equipment.
• Lead RCFA to identify failure modes and implement corrective actions.
• Improve asset reliability for crushing, conveying, grinding, and mineral processing systems.
• Analyze equipment performance and KPIs to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Partner with maintenance and operations teams to prioritize reliability initiatives.
• Support FMEA and RCMA activities and reliability improvements.
• Utilize CMMS platforms to optimize maintenance strategies.
• Participate in shutdown planning and defect elimination initiatives.
• Provide day-to-day reliability support for heavy industrial equipment.
• Promote safe work practices while delivering data-driven solutions.

Skills

PM strategies

RCFA

Reliability improvements

Field collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Mining Engineering

Tools

CMMS (SAP PM, Maximo)

Job description

Implementation Engineers is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to support heavy industrial and mining projects across the Southwest. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, optimizing PM programs, and delivering measurable uptime gains through data-driven approaches and field collaboration.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical/industrial/mining engineering background, 10+ years in reliability, MSHA experience, and hands-on experience with rotating equipment, conveyors,