Reliability Engineer

AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY; Red Diamond (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder Company in Ohio is seeking a Reliability Engineer to work with plant management, engineers, maintenance, and contractors to improve asset performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes technical PM/PdM, RCFA, and process improvements, with 80% plant work and minimal travel. A technical engineering degree and explosives industry experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering.
• Maintenance or reliability experience preferred.
• Experience in explosive manufacture preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and coordinate asset reliability with production, maintenance, and management.
• Provide technical expertise for critical equipment maintenance and PM/PdM.
• Perform reliability analyses to improve asset effectiveness.
• Lead RCFA and root cause analyses for complex issues.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures.
• Support PSM elements and MIQA compliance.

Skills

RCFA

FMEA

Vibration analysis

Lubrication basics

Mechanical integrity

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering degree (B.S./M.S.)

Job description

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 preferred

Skills, 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 techniques

Work Environment

This 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 Affine. 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. Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affine. 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. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

SINCE 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.

SINCE 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.