Process Plant- Reliability Engineer

OceanaGold Corporation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Professional development

Training opportunities

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation seeks a Reliability Engineer to reduce equipment failures and optimize asset performance through a robust PM strategy and an asset reliability framework. You will lead RCFA analyses, develop PM/CBM programs, and define proactive asset strategies across maintenance and operations teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, condition monitoring, and collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and operations to improve machinery reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field required.
• CMPR Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated strengths in leadership and teamwork.
• Strong communication, organization, multi-tasking, and employee relations skills.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret and apply complex materials including technical manuals, drawings, specs, blueprints, and schematics.
• Willingness to recognize, report and correct unsafe conditions and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment history and perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to identify recurring issues.
• Define, develop, and refine Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) programs.
• Ensure assets have a defined Asset Strategy with proactive and reactive job plans.
• Participate in the approval process for new installations to ensure maintainability and reliability.
• Develop/manage CBM processes, including verification procedures.
• Work with condition monitoring personnel and incorporate data into decision‑making processes (shutdown planning).
• Analyze spares usage and stocking levels based on task frequency and failure data.
• Perform statistical analysis on failure and work order data to guide Asset Strategy adjustments.
• Develop failure codes for the work order system and propose improvements.

Job description

Job Description

The reliability engineer plays a key role in reducing equipment failures and optimizing asset performance by establishing and utilizing a robust PM strategy and plant item reliability framework. Their primary job responsibilities include:

• Failure Analysis & Problem Solving: Analyze equipment history and perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to identify and eliminate recurring issues.
• Maintenance Program Management: Define, develop, and refine Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) programs based on reliability analysis and cost/benefit assessments.
• Asset Management Strategy: Ensure assets have a defined Asset Strategy with associated job plans (proactive and reactive), adjusting strategies based on failure data analysis.
• New Installation Review & Reliability Integration: Participate in the approval process for new installations to ensure maintainability and reliability are considered from the outset, as well as act as a technical resource for others and develop/manage CBM processes, including procedures for verification.
• Condition Monitoring & Data Utilization: Work with condition monitoring personnel and incorporate this information into decision‑making processes, such as shutdown planning. In addition, alert stores to changes in stocking levels based on task frequency and analyze spares usage and failure data for proper stocking level determination.
• Statistical Analysis & Equipment Improvement: Perform statistical analysis on failure and work order data to guide Asset Strategy adjustments, develop failure codes for the work order system, and make specific recommendations for improving machinery performance and reliability based on data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field required.
• CMPR Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated strengths in leadership and working with a team.
• Strong communication, organization, multi‑tasking, and employee relations skills.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret and apply complex materials including technical manuals, drawings, specifications, blueprints, and schematics.
• Willingness and ability to recognize, report and correct unsafe working conditions and respond to call‑out or emergencies as directed.

Experience

• Advanced processing plant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of production maintenance experience and demonstrated experience in reliability engineering.
• Experience with Pronto, CMMS preferred. Experience using a CMMS for maintenance management required.
• Experience with establishing failure modes and effects for preventative maintenance improvements.
• Experience with the Weibull Failure Types and associated preventative measure types.Experience with predictive maintenance technologies.

Additional Information

WHAT’S ONOFFER

• Competitive salary + short‑term and long‑term bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, 401(k), and more.
• Great residential location close to Charlotte, SC, and is located between the mountains and sea.
• Living Our Values recognition program.
• Paid training available and professional development.
• Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork.
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

YOU MATTER: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at [e-mail].