Reliability Engineer

Drax Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Drax Group is seeking a Reliability Engineer at the Aliceville pellet plant in Alabama to improve asset reliability and drive operational excellence. You will lead reliability initiatives, work with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams, and help implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve safety.

The role reports to the Plant Manager and focuses on data-driven improvements, outage support, and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in reliability, maintenance, or asset management within an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and reliability engineering principles.
• Experience using CMMS systems and maintenance performance data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Conduct root cause failure analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support outage planning and major maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with plant teams to improve asset performance and operational efficiency.
• Monitor reliability KPIs and drive continuous improvement projects.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance management

Asset management

Root Cause Analysis

CMMS

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Job description

Reliability Engineer

Aliceville, Alabama

Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

Are you passionate about improving equipment performance, reducing downtime, and driving operational excellence?

We're looking for a Reliability Engineer to join our team at our Aliceville pellet plant, reporting directly to the Plant Manager. In this role, you'll be responsible for improving the reliability and performance of plant assets, helping us deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.

You’ll work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to identify opportunities for improvement, implement reliability strategies, and support a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

What you'll be doing

• Leading reliability improvement initiatives across the plant


• Conducting root cause failure analysis and implementing corrective actions


• Developing and enhancing preventive and predictive maintenance programs


• Analyzing equipment performance data to identify trends and opportunities


• Supporting outage planning and major maintenance activities


• Working collaboratively with plant teams to improve asset performance and operational efficiency


• Monitoring reliability KPIs and driving continuous improvement projects


• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with company standards

About you

You’ll be a proactive problem-solver with a passion for reliability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

You’ll also have:

• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related Engineering discipline


• Experience in reliability, maintenance, or asset management within an industrial or manufacturing environment


• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and reliability engineering principles


• Experience using CMMS systems and maintenance performance data


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• The ability to influence change and drive improvement initiatives

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in pellet manufacturing, biomass, forestry products, pulp and paper, or heavy industry


• Professional certifications such as CMRP or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)


• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis and thermography


• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience

Why join Drax?

At Drax, we're working towards a zero-carbon, sustainable future, and our people are at the heart of that journey.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team where safety comes first, innovation is encouraged, and your ideas can make a real impact. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to contribute to an industry that is helping transform the future of energy.

We recommend you connect with us on LinkedIn for more insights.

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