Reliability Engineer

Washington Corporations; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Corporations in Butte, Montana, seeks an engineer to manage Equipment Asset Management (EAM) across maintenance departments. Responsibilities include project management of EAM analytics and coordination with maintenance planners to improve equipment reliability.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree and 3-5 years of experience in data interpretation and reliability engineering. The position offers a chance to enhance asset management strategies in a mining environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience interpreting statistical data and equipment health.
• Familiarity with CATERPILLAR and other mining and milling equipment.
• Ability to climb stairs/ladders and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Configuration, implementation, and training of EAM throughout maintenance departments.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis on equipment or system failures.
• Oversee the lifecycle of assets, from design to obsolescence.

Skills

Interpreting statistical data

Performance metrics analysis

Reliability engineering

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

JD Edwards

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Condition-monitoring technologies

Job description

Responsibilities

• Configuration, implementation, and training of Equipment Asset Management (EAM) throughout maintenance departments of the company.
• Ongoing project management and monitoring of EAM analytics and software.
• Work in coordination with site Maintenance planners to develop and execute reliability measures.
• Partner with continuous improvement initiatives to provide relevant data.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis on equipment or system failures to prevent reoccurrence.
• Coordinating with Maintenance Planners, develop and refine predictive and preventive equipment maintenance schedules to optimize asset reliability.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) like Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) to improve equipment uptime.
• Utilize reliability-centered maintenance and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to assess and mitigate potential hazards.
• Oversee the lifecycle of assets, from early‑stage design review and testing to eventual commissioning and obsolescence.
• Partner with maintenance teams, operators, and IT to integrate reliability standards.
• Provide engineering support to major capital projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• 3-5 years experience interpreting statistical data, performance metrics, and equipment health.
• Familiarity with JD Edwards, EAM, strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with CATERPILLAR and other mining and milling equipment a plus.
• Familiarity with condition‑monitoring technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Previous experience in a Continuous improvement environment strongly preferred or related training/certification.
• Ability to be self‑directed, team‑oriented and work with minimum supervision required.
• Ability to climb stairs/ladders and lift up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.