Predictive Maintenance/Reliability Engineer

Consolidated-Asset-Management-Services-1; Shelocta (PA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Health spending account

Employee referral incentives

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Consolidated Asset Management Services, LLC (CAMS) is seeking a Predictive Maintenance / Reliability Engineer to improve reliability, availability, and performance of plant equipment at a coal-fired power facility. You will drive predictive maintenance, RCFA investigations, and asset-management strategies in collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Plant Management.

Responsibilities include leading reliability programs, analyzing performance trends, establishing maintenance

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, reliability, or industrial engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years in engineering or maintenance experience in Fossil fuel power generation, or Electric utility industry.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain reliability programs for critical plant equipment.
• Analyze equipment performance trends and identify opportunities to improve reliability and availability.
• Establish equipment criticality rankings and maintenance strategies.
• Support long-term asset management plans for major plant systems.
• Monitor key work management metrics for PM compliance.
• Manage and coordinate predictive maintenance technologies like vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil and lubricant analysis, ultrasonic testing, motor circuit analysis and online condition monitoring systems.
• Lead root cause investigations for equipment failures using RCFA, Cause Mapping, FTA, FMEA, and RCM.
• Provide reliability support for major plant equipment including boiler systems, turbine generator systems, and balance of plant equipment.
• Analyze equipment operating data using CMMS, historian, and plant monitoring systems; develop predictive models and dashboards.
• Track reliability KPIs and create monthly performance reports; support outage planning through equipment condition assessments.
• Review preventive maintenance tasks and optimize maintenance frequencies; identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs while maintaining reliability.
• Promote safety and regulatory compliance across maintenance activities.

Educación

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, Reliability, or Industrial Engineering or related Engineering fields.

Descripción del empleo

Consolidated Asset Management Services, LLC (CAMS) provides disciplined and diligent asset management and operations services. As one of the highest quality, lowest cost providers of asset management services in the industry, we contribute significantly to our clients’ bottom-line results.

We maximize the value of our clients’ assets by providing superior operational performance, tactical commercial optimization, and strict financial controls. CAMS employs methodical and proven processes while exercising informed decision-making. Our experienced team treats every asset under our management as if it were our own. At CAMS, we have a reputation for being creative implementers, flexible problem-solvers, and responsive troubleshooters. If there is an opportunity, we recognize and seize it. If there is a problem, we identify and solve it.

Summary

The Predictive Maintenance (PdM) / Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving the reliability, availability, and performance of plant equipment through predictive maintenance technologies, root cause analysis, asset reliability monitoring, and reliability-centered maintenance practices. This position supports safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of a coal-fired power generation facility by identifying potential equipment failures before they occur and developing long-term reliability improvement strategies.

The Reliability Engineer works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Plant Management to reduce forced outages, improve unit availability, optimize maintenance costs, and support achievement of plant performance goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reliability and Asset Management

• Develop and maintain reliability programs for critical plant equipment.
• Analyze equipment performance trends and identify opportunities to improve reliability and availability.
• Establish equipment criticality rankings and maintenance strategies.
• Support long-term asset management plans for major plant systems.
• Monitor key work management metrics for PM compliance.

Predictive Maintenance Program Management

• Manage and coordinate predictive maintenance technologies, including:
  • Vibration analysis
  • Infrared thermography
  • Oil and lubricant analysis
  • Ultrasonic testing
  • Motor circuit analysis
  • Online condition monitoring systems
• Evaluate predictive maintenance data and generate actionable recommendations.
• Establish equipment reliability indices and condition monitoring dashboards.
• Prioritize corrective actions based on equipment criticality and risk.

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)

• Lead root cause investigations for equipment failures.
• Utilize structured methodologies such as:
  • RCFA
  • Cause Mapping
  • Fault Tree Analysis
  • Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Prepare reports documenting findings, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Track implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.

Plant Systems Support

Provide reliability support for major plant equipment including:

Boiler Systems

• Pulverizers and coal feeders
• Forced draft, induced draft, and primary air fans
• Sootblower systems
• Ash handling systems
• Fuel handling equipment

Turbine Generator Systems

• Steam turbines
• Generator and excitation systems
• Condensers
• Feedwater heaters
• Condensate and boiler feed pumps

Balance of Plant Equipment

• Cooling towers
• Circulating water systems
• Water treatment equipment
• Compressed air systems
• Electrical distribution systems

Data Analytics and Performance Monitoring

• Analyze equipment operating data using CMMS, historian, and plant monitoring systems.
• Develop predictive models to identify emerging equipment issues.
• Track reliability KPIs and create monthly performance reports.
• Support outage planning through equipment condition assessments.
• Utilize statistical analysis techniques to identify failure trends and optimize maintenance intervals.

Maintenance Excellence

• Support planning and execution of major maintenance outages.
• Review preventive maintenance tasks and optimize maintenance frequencies.
• Recommend improvements to maintenance procedures and work practices.
• Assist maintenance planners in prioritizing corrective work.
• Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs while maintaining equipment reliability.

Regulatory and Safety Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
• Support environmental and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Participate in safety investigations and corrective action development.
• Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, Reliability, or Industrial Engineering or related Engineering fields.
• Minimum of 5 years in engineering or maintenance experience in Fossil fuel power generation, or Electric utility industry.

Other Desirable Skills / Working Conditions

• Primarily based in a power generation facility.
• Frequent field inspections in industrial environments.
• Exposure to elevated temperatures, noise, dust, and rotating equipment.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and access elevated work areas.
• Occasional callout support during equipment failures and forced outage events.
• Participation planned outage support activities, including extended work hours as required.

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record, as this position requires occasional travel for company business. Candidates should be comfortable operating a vehicle as part of their job responsibilities and must meet any applicable company and insurance requirements.

CAMS offers a variety of excellent benefits. Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, health spending account, employee referral incentives, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and other company-sponsored programs.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.