Reliability Engineer

PTS Advance; Graham (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & PTO

Employer HSA contributions

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

PTS Advance is building a brand-new manufacturing plant in the United States. You will help install and commission new equipment, setting the foundation for long-term reliability and performance.

After startup, the role shifts to a site-based Mechanical Engineering position focused on reliability, maintenance strategies, and continuous improvement. As a senior mechanical engineer, you will lead reliability programs for fixed and rotating equipment, review designs, ensure codes and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (required).
• 5+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing or similar facilities.
• Experience with static/fixed and rotating equipment.
• Working knowledge of ASME, API, piping, pressure equipment, and mechanical integrity standards.
• Experience supporting construction, installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management and reliability improvements.
• Must pass ATF background check for work involving regulated explosive materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of mechanical reliability and integrity programs for fixed and rotating equipment.
• Review mechanical and piping designs, drawings, specifications, and deliverables.
• Ensure equipment complies with codes, standards, and engineering requirements.
• Provide technical review of EPCM designs to ensure reliability and maintainability.
• Support selection of mechanical equipment and related specifications.
• Conduct RCFA and develop corrective/preventative actions.
• Support preventive, predictive, and RCM maintenance programs.
• Review vendor docs, equipment drawings, and operating manuals.
• Provide field engineering support during installation, testing, and construction.
• Assist with punch-listing, mechanical completion, commissioning, and startup.
• Offer technical expertise for troubleshooting and reliability improvements.
• Develop and optimize maintenance strategies and critical spare-parts planning.
• Monitor MTBF, MTTR, and equipment availability metrics.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, and project teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Maintenance planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ASME standards

API standards

Piping & pressure equipment

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the development of a brand-new manufacturing plant from the ground up. You will play a key role in the installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and technology while helping establish the foundation for the facility’s long-term reliability and performance.

Following commissioning and startup, the position will transition into a site-based Mechanical Engineering role, focused on equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, maintenance strategies, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of mechanical reliability and integrity programs for both fixed and rotating equipment.
• Review mechanical and piping engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and technical deliverables.
• Ensure equipment and systems comply with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and engineering requirements.
• Provide technical review and challenge of EPCM engineering designs to ensure reliability and maintainability.
• Support the specification, evaluation, and selection of mechanical equipment.
• Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and develop corrective and preventative actions.
• Support preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs.
• Review vendor documentation, equipment drawings, technical data, and operating manuals.
• Provide field engineering support during equipment installation, testing, and construction activities.
• Assist with punch-list development, mechanical completion, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Provide technical expertise for equipment troubleshooting, modifications, and reliability improvements.
• Develop and optimize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies, including critical spare-parts planning.
• Monitor equipment reliability metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, and equipment availability.
• Analyze equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability, and overall plant performance.
• Partner with maintenance, operations, engineering, and project teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience working in industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, energy, or similar facilities; chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with both static/fixed and rotating equipment.
• Working knowledge of ASME, API, piping, pressure equipment, and mechanical integrity standards.
• Experience supporting construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and startup activities preferred.
• Strong understanding of equipment reliability, maintainability, and asset lifecycle management.
• Ability to analyze equipment failures and develop practical reliability improvements.
• Must be able to successfully complete an ATF background check as required for work involving regulated explosive materials.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, maintenance, operations, and project teams.
• Positive, collaborative approach with a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• 3 weeks of vacation, plus paid holidays and PTO
• Employer HSA contributions
• 401(k) matching
• Paid parental leave
• Supportive and collaborative work environment