Reliability Engineer

Montana Resources; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana Resources is seeking an engineer to lead Equipment Asset Management across the maintenance organization in Butte. The role emphasizes data-driven reliability, EAM analytics, and collaboration with planners and IT to optimize asset uptime.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree and 3–5 years interpreting data and performance metrics, with familiarity in JD Edwards, EAM, and Caterpillar equipment. CI experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.

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 KPIs like MTBF and MTTR to improve equipment uptime.
• Utilize FMEA and reliability-centered maintenance to assess and mitigate hazards.
• Oversee asset lifecycle from design review to commissioning and obsolescence.
• Partner with maintenance teams, operators, and IT to integrate reliability standards.
• Provide engineering support to major capital projects.

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

JD Edwards

EAM

Caterpillar equipment

Vibration analysis

Oil analysis

Thermography

CMMS

Continuous improvement

Self-directed work

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

EAM configuration

EAM implementation

EAM training

Project management

EAM analytics

Reliability measures

Root cause analysis

Predictive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

KPIs analysis

MTBF

MTTR

FMEA

Reliability-centered maintenance

Asset lifecycle management

Capital projects support

Job description

• Engineering degree required.
• 3-5 yrs experience interpreting statistical data, performance metrics, and equipment health.
• Familiarly 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.
• 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.