Reliability Engineer

Norsk Hydro; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plans with Company

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Job summary

Hydro is seeking a maintenance reliability engineer to lead reliability and maintainability activities across plant assets in Gainesville. You will guide preventive/predictive maintenance programs and provide technical advice to maintenance teams to keep systems running safely and efficiently.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing, plant electrical project experience, and a Bachelor of Engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing as a reliability engineer.
• Experience in plant electrical projects, equipment installation, and hand-off to operations.
• Collaborative experience in cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, control loops, and safety/security systems.
• Defines, develops, administers, and refines the preventive/predictive maintenance program.
• Reduces and improves maintenance work wherever feasible; assuring efficient and productive operation of plant, process and equipment; while protecting and prolonging the economic life of plant assets; all at the least (optimal) cost practical.
• Provides technical advice to maintenance and proprietors.
• Serving in a staff capacity, the function relieves maintenance supervisors and planner/schedulers of those responsibilities, which are engineering in nature.
• Reliability engineering is dedicated to addressing day-to-day problems of the maintenance organization.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Capital project lifecycle

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical project experience

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Location: Gainesville, GA, US, 30504 Career area: Maintenance Department: Maintenance Reliability / CRI Job Type: Permanent Apply by: September 30, 2026

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

What we offer you

• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Bonus Plan Eligibility

What you will be doing

Job Summary:

• Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, control loops, and safety/security systems.
• Defines, develops, administers, and refines the preventive/predictive maintenance program.
• Reduces and improves maintenance work wherever feasible; assuring efficient and productive operation of plant, process and equipment; while protecting and prolonging the economic life of plant assets; all at the least (optimal) cost practical.
• Provides technical advice to maintenance and proprietors.
• Serving in a staff capacity, the function relieves maintenance supervisors and planner/schedulers of those responsibilities, which are engineering in nature.
• Reliability engineering is dedicated to addressing day-to-day problems of the maintenance organization.

What will make you successful?

Required:

• 5+ years in manufacturing as an reliability engineer, managing capital project life cycles.
• Experience in plant electrical projects, equipment installation, and hand-off to operations.
• Collaborative experience in cross-functional teams.
• Bachelors of Engineering

Preferred:

• Bachelor of engineering in mechanical engineering or reliablity engineering
• Experience in extrusion, casting, fabrication, and mill-grade equipment

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use job‑related assessments in selected roles.These tools help us better understand work‑related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.

Are you looking to make a real impact? For over a century, our people have been the driving force in solving some of the world's most pressing issues - and we hope you'll join us in solving the next century's. Whether you're working to close the loop at one of our recycling facilities or ensuring efficient renewable energy processes to decarbonize aluminium production, your contributions make an impact in our shared purpose of propelling our industries and the world into a greener future.

About Hydro

• Hydro is a leading aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future
• Founded: 1905
• Number of employees: 32,000
• Company presence in around 40 countries worldwide

A key part of succeeding in this mission involves encouraging a collegial environment where our differencesare acknowledged as our greatest competitive advantage. Your diverse perspective makes us stronger. Ourglobal diversity, inclusion and belonging program enables us to cultivate a high-performing and inclusiveworkplace where everyone feels valued.

Your career journey is unique. We strive to provide you with the support needed to achieve your full potential.With our global reach, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology you'll have the opportunity to build acareer that aligns with your strengths and passions. Join our global community of over 30,000 people with apresence in 40 countries and united by the values of Care, Courage and Collaboration. At Hydro, you havethe chance to make a difference in the industries that matter. Explore our world and the heart of our operations.