Reliability Engineer

Sterling Specialty Chemicals US LLC; Hahnville (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Specialty Chemicals US LLC in Hahnville, LA, is seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead the mechanical reliability program and PM activities, perform root cause analysis on process equipment, and drive reliability improvements. The role requires strong knowledge of PM processes, data analysis, and safety compliance within a chemical manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include developing test plans, maintaining equipment specifications, supporting QA/QC training, and ensuring PSM

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering; 5+ years in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• API 510, 570, or 653 certification is highly desired.
• Knowledge of PSM, MOC and PHA processes is preferred.
• Experience with reliability-based asset management and PM programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the PM program and evaluate equipment pre/post PM to reduce downtime.
• Perform failure analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop reliability test plans reflecting expected life and operating conditions.
• Identify and analyze data to minimize failures and improve performance.
• Analyze equipment failures to determine root cause and corrective measures.
• Oversee preventive maintenance compliance and reliability improvements.
• Assist in maintaining PSM compliance related to mechanical components.
• Collaborate with QA/QC to document repair techniques and training.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Regulatory compliance

PSM / MOC / PHA

Risk analysis tools

Risk-based inspections

ASME code

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

API 510/570/653 certification

Steam boiler experience

Gas compressors experience

Job description

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Reliability Engineer

Full Time Hahnville, LA, US

Position Summary

The position is responsible for implementation and maintenance of the plant’s mechanical reliability program including scheduling, documentation and traceability, and procedure writing, management of the site’s PM programs, including documentation, and performing failure analysis on process equipment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain the PM program and evaluate equipment before and after PM to determine issues, track the effectiveness of PM processes, and reconfigure existing processes to reduce downtime and maximize effectiveness Manages reliability improvement projects
• Perform failure analysis and development of recommendations to prevent reoccurrence and use failure analysis, and other types of root cause analysis in support of reliability
• Develop reliability test plans that represent the expected life of and operational conditions
• Identify, collect, analyze, and manage various types of data to minimize failures and improve performance
• Analyzing equipment breakdowns and determining root cause and corrective measures
• Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that could affect plant operations (quality, cost, or regulatory issues)
• Assist in maintenance of PSM program to ensure compliance related to mechanical or reliability components
• Oversee Preventive Maintenance compliance and effectiveness to drive reliability improvement and serve as the go-to person for defining equipment failures and repair techniques
• Work with Maintenance QA/QC to ensure repair technique and equipment specific training are documented and made available
• Maintain piping specification, valve specification, gasket specification, and fixed equipment including heat exchangers/pressure vessels, Boilers, PSV's, thermal
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in a chemical manufacturing environment
• API certification highly desired API 510, 570, or 653
• Knowledge of engineering principles, project management, and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of risk analysis tools and techniques and risk-based inspections and ASME code
• Demonstrate knowledge of PSM, MOC and PHA processes
• Demonstrated understanding of reliability and design techniques and failure analysis
• Proven record of accomplishment in Preventive and Reliability Based Asset Management
• Budgeting and accounting skills necessary to effectively manage projects
• Training using probability and statistical tools to analyze equipment lifecycle, conduct hypothesis testing, understand appropriate statistical models, tolerance, and regression analysis.
• Experience with steam boilers and gas compressors is a plus.
• Perform at a level exhibiting dependable and reliable work ethics.