Reliability Engineer

Austin Powder; Ohio; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder in McArthur, OH is seeking a Reliability Engineer to collaborate with plant management, maintenance and operations to improve asset reliability across the site. You will lead RCFA investigations, design maintenance strategies, and drive PdM implementations to enhance equipment availability.

The role requires a technical engineering degree and prior reliability or maintenance experience, with exposure to process safety, capable team collaboration, and hands-on problem solving in an

Qualifications

• Experience applying reliability best practices in maintenance.
• Proficient RCFA and FMEA methods.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment maintenance and alignment.
• Understanding of materials science and lubrication fundamentals.
• Experience with vibration analysis and nondestructive testing (NDT).

Responsibilities

• Work with plant teams to prioritize and execute reliability improvements for all assets.
• Lead RCFA investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and update PM procedures and maintenance strategies.
• Support training of operators, mechanics, and engineers on reliability fundamentals.
• Ensure data quality for CapEx projects, including spare parts and procedure updates.
• Support Process Safety Management elements and MIQA program.

Skills

Reliability best practices

RCFA

FMEA

Rotating equipment

Materials science

Lubrication

Vibration analysis

NDT techniques

Education

Technical degree in Engineering (BS/MS)

Job description

## Reliability EngineerApply: McArthur, OH: Full time: Posted Today: JR100640**Join the Family** - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.**Job Summary**Reliability Engineer The Reliability Engineer works closely with plant management, plant engineers, maintenance, environmental, safety, operations and contractors. The position reports directly to the Sr. Maintenance Manager located in McArthur, Ohio.Responsibilities and Duties•Works with a small team (production, technical, maintenance) to prioritize, coordinate and execute efforts for all assets, exhibiting strong interpersonal skills.•Provides technical expertise to the maintenance organization for critical equipment repairs, PM and PdM best-practice implementation, and developing/updating maintenance procedures.•Performs reliability analyses on existing equipment to identify, prioritize, and implement improvements in equipment design and maintenance strategy to improve asset effectiveness.•Enables and assists in the training of operators, mechanics, and engineering to convey the “why” of the fundamentals.•Implements large programs and/or process improvements – Management of Change•Leads troubleshooting and Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFAs) for complex issues.•Responsible to ensure adequate basic data is created for CapEx projects and provides resourcing support (critical spare part identification and setup, PM needs, procedure updates, etc.).•Supports key PSM elements as needed (Process Technology, Process Hazard Analysis, Management of Change).•Develop and maintain the Mechanical Integrity/Quality Assurance (MIQA) program per OSHA 1910.119(j) standard.•Maintain the PSM equipment criticality assessment process.•Networks and leverages the broader organization.•Perform PM effectiveness assessments and assess the quality of the performed PM tasks.•Participate in continuing education courses, professional organizations and reliability conferences to stay current with new and emerging technologies.Education and Experience•Technical Degree (BS, MS) in Engineering; Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical•Previous maintenance or reliability work experience preferred•Experience in explosive manufacture preferredSINCE 1833,IMPROVING THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.Austin Powder has been making explosives for over 190 years and we take great pride in improving the world we live in.In 1833, the Austin family created the company to produce black powder that would help break the rock, mine the minerals and build the canals and railroads to develop the frontier. Initially along the banks of the Cuyahoga River near Akron, Ohio, we grew as the country grew.Today, Austin Powder is a world leader in the industrial explosives industry with a passionate commitment towards safety, a relentless customer focus, a family culture work environment, and a demonstration of respect towards all.As in our early years, our mission continues to be to improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives.Our success has been based on our core values and this has proven to be universally true around the globe as the company has expanded to be one of the leading providers of industrial explosives and blasting services in the world.Rev. 10.1.2024Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities•Maintenance and reliability best practices including the work management process•Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)•Rotating equipment and alignment techniques•Basic Materials Science including material selection and properties•Lubrication and fundamentals of interpreting oil analysis results•Vibration analysis and interpretation of vibration analysis reports•Fundamentals of nondestructive testing and inspection techniquesWork EnvironmentThis position requires minimal travel. 80% of time will be spent in all areas of the plant, both indoors and outdoors, in all-weather elements.Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.