Refinery Reliability Engineer - Equipment & Projects

American Refining Group, Inc; Bradford (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long-term Disability

Paid Holidays & Personal Days

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

American Refining Group, Inc. is seeking a Reliability Engineer to support safe, reliable refinery operations. The role requires a strong mechanical engineering background with broad knowledge of rotating equipment, pressure vessels, piping, and project execution.

You will troubleshoot equipment failures, lead reliability improvements, and coordinate across operations, maintenance, inspection, and engineering teams to enhance mechanical integrity and overall refinery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years background with rotating equipment; pumps, compressors and turbines preferred.
• Working knowledge of API, ANSI, ASME standards desirable.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical equipment failures, perform RCFA, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Develop and execute reliability improvement initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.
• Provide engineering support for preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment repairs, and mechanical modifications.
• Evaluate equipment performance, failure trends, and operating conditions to identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for pressure vessels, piping systems, heat exchangers, and refinery fixed equipment.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, inspection, and engineering teams to resolve equipment and operational challenges.
• Support refinery turnarounds, shutdowns, and critical maintenance activities.
• Develop and execute capital and expense projects focused on mechanical reliability and operational improvements.
• Manage projects from scope development to commissioning and installation quality.

Skills

Rotating equipment experience

Troubleshooting / RCFA

Pumps, compressors and turbines

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Refining Group, Inc. is seeking a Reliability Engineer to support safe, reliable refinery operations. The role requires a strong mechanical engineering background with broad knowledge of rotating equipment, pressure vessels, piping, and project execution.

You will troubleshoot equipment failures, lead reliability improvements, and coordinate across operations, maintenance, inspection, and engineering teams to enhance mechanical integrity and overall refinery performance.