Reliability Engineer

IKO Industries; Sumas (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (teledoc & FSA)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Match

Paid vacation

Floating days

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Service

Job summary

IKO Pacific, a key IKO manufacturing facility in Sumas, WA, seeks a Reliability Engineer to deliver precise reliability services, minimize production losses, and support cost-effective maintenance aligned with IKO values. This safety-sensitive role focuses on Maximo-driven PM/PdM and continuous improvement in a high-performance environment.

Key tasks include training on MMS, root-cause analysis, and reliability benchmarking, with collaboration across plants to optimize programs and share best

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred).
• 3+ years reliability experience in continuous process manufacturing.
• Familiar with condition monitoring tools such as vibration analysis, Ultrasonic, lubrication, thermography, etc.
• Experience facilitating dozens of RCFA’s.
• Experience with FMECA’s, PM recommendations, spare parts optimization, etc.
• Verbal & written fluency in English; effective communication at all levels.
• Proficiency with Maximo or similar CMMS, MS Office, AutoCAD, etc.
• Willing to travel occasionally to learn and share knowledge with other IKO sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead training sessions on Maximo-integrated Maintenance Management System (MMS), 5-Why RCA, and troubleshooting to sustain PM/RCM programs.
• Participate in reliability meetings, training, webinars, and SMRP events to stay current on reliability knowledge.
• Lead reliability surveys, questionnaires, and benchmarking as part of IKO’s Assessments and continuous improvement.
• Analyze Prodac/Maximo interface data on production loss and maintenance cost to identify high-value RCA targets.
• Perform Pareto analyses of downtime, rate reduction, and waste to identify critical assets for improvement.
• Champion a self-sufficient Condition Monitoring program—start with Ultrasonic Lubrication and expand to ultrasonic and vibration tech.
• Troubleshoot and design for reliability, oversee contractors for installation and commissioning, monitor modifications.
• Provide support and training to plant Maximo users and update criticality rankings per FMECA standards.
• Standardize PM and PdM task formats to align with FMECA and emphasize condition-based inspections.
• Collaborate with other plants to optimize PM/PdM programs for safety, quality, efficiency, and lifecycle cost.

Skills

Maximo / MMS

RCA / FMECA

English fluency

Analytical skills

Willing to travel

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical preferred)

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Maximo CMMS

Vibration analysis

Ultrasonic

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

About IKO Pacific – Sumas, WA IKO Pacific is one of our most advanced manufacturing facilities, located in the scenic border town of Sumas, Washington. As a key contributor to IKO’s North American operations, this plant is known for its cutting-edge technology, strong safety culture, and commitment to sustainability. Team members at IKO Pacific are part of a collaborative, high-performance environment where innovation and continuous improvement are at the forefront. Learn more about our plant: Watch the video

Role: Reliability Engineer

Job Summary

To provide precise and prioritized reliability engineering services to work in a safe and productive manner, minimizing production losses and maintenance cost per unit, while supporting, promoting and demonstrating IKO’s core values and leadership behaviors.

*This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Compensation: $85k to $90k

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Employee Support and Mental Wellness
• Short term disability
• 401k Match
• Paid vacation
• Floating days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition Reimbursement Service
• Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

• Lead training sessions on Maximo-integrated Maintenance Management System (MMS), 5-Why Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Troubleshooting to sustain Mechanical, Electrical, and Process FMECA/RCM programs aimed at reducing high-value production losses.
• Participate in corporate reliability meetings, training, webinars, and SMRP events to stay current on reliability knowledge, tools, and methodologies.
• Lead corporate surveys, questionnaires, and benchmarking initiatives as part of IKO’s Reliability Assessments and continuous improvement strategy.
• Analyze Prodac/Maximo interface data on production loss and maintenance cost to identify high-value targets for RCA, FMECA, and RCM efforts with the greatest return.
• Perform detailed Pareto analyses of downtime, rate reduction, and waste to identify critical assets for reliability improvement and optimize shutdown PMs and spare parts strategies.
• Champion and mature a self-sufficient Condition Monitoring program—starting with Ultrasonic Precision Lubrication and expanding to ultrasonic and vibration technologies—to reduce production losses and wear part spending.
• Troubleshoot and design for reliability, oversee contractors for precision installation and commissioning, and monitor equipment modifications, upgrades, and critical parts.
• Provide support and training to plant Maximo users, ensuring adherence to Maximo best practices and updating numerical criticality rankings per IKO FMECA standards.
• Standardize PM and PdM task formats to align with FMECA failure modes, emphasizing condition-based inspections and efficient resource planning in Maximo.
• Collaborate with other plants to develop, network, and optimize PM/PdM programs that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and total life cycle cost while prioritizing work orders based on production loss Pareto analysis.

Qualifications

• Completion of University degree in Engineering (preferably in Mechanical Engineering)
• 3 or more years of reliability experience in continuous process manufacturing environments.
• Familiar with condition monitoring tools such as: vibration analysis, Ultrasonic, lubrication, thermography, etc..
• Experience facilitating dozens of successful RCFA’s.
• Experience with: FMECA’s, PM recommendations associated with preventing most probable Failure Modes, Production loss analysis, failure mitigation strategies, Spare Parts optimization supporting the PM tasks, etc.
• Verbal and written fluency in English, effective presentation skills and ability to communicate well at all levels.
• Proficiency with building standardized PM’s & PdM’s within Maximo or similar CMMS, MS Office, AutoCAD, etc.
• Willing to travel on occasion to learn and share knowledge with other IKO sites.
• Analytical skills with high level of accuracy and strong work ethics.
• Operational and supervisory experience is a plus.

WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRAVEL

This position requires the legal ability to work in the United States Travel is occasionally requested #LI-RA1 #LI-KC1

Benefits of Employment

IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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