Reliability Engineer

Harsco Environmental; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Life insurance

Disability plans

Job summary

Harsco Environmental seeks a Reliability Engineer to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement across steel production and environmental systems.

You will lead root cause failure analyses, develop corrective actions, and coordinate with operations, maintenance and engineering teams to enhance asset performance, safety and environmental compliance. Travel to Mexico 30–40%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 5+ years in reliability or maintenance in heavy industry.
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies and reliability best practices.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems and data analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause failure analyses and translate findings into corrective actions.
• Improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance and engineering across sites.
• Develop and standardize maintenance strategies and performance metrics.
• Provide guidance on RCA investigations and corrective action plans.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical / Reliability Engineering or related

5+ years of reliability/maintenance engineering experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

HarscoEnvironmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco’s expertise in mineral materials.

Job Description

Position Summary
The Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across steel production and environmental systems. This role leads root cause failure analyses, develops and implements corrective actions, and works closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to enhance asset performance, safety, and environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Cross-Site Coordination:

• Serves as a connective point across sites, building relationships with site maintenance supervisors and creating visibility into best practices across the network, partnering with functions like procurement, IT, etc. to drive long-term solutions.
• Builds a culture of continuous improvement and cross-site best practice sharing, supporting Harsco Environmental’ s internal initiatives.
• Compiles and communicates lessons learned, vendor performance data, and component life data (i.e., OEE, MTBF / MTTR, downtime) across the site network.

Technical Oversight & Reliability Engineering:

• Assesses site equipment condition and maintenance practices to identify existing or potential reliability and performance gaps, working with site supervisors to develop corrective measures and following up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Leads root cause analysis for significant or recurring equipment maintenance needs across the network, translating findings into actionable corrective and preventive measures, and driving actions through to closure.
• Assists site maintenance supervisors in understanding root cause analysis methodology, including guidance on conducting investigations and managing corrective and preventive action plans.
• Maintains reliability files and records, including failure history, RCA documentation, and PM standards.

Maintenance Strategy & Standards:

• Develops and standardizes preventive maintenance strategies across sites and asset classes, grounded in failure history and duty cycle.
• Defines technical specifications and standards for major components and equipment, recommending other safeguards to prevent recurring failures and unplanned downtime.
• Provides technical sourcing support to procurement as needed, including specification input at time of equipment purchase.
• Provides insights for equipment lifecycle decisions, including repair versus replace, refurbish versus new, and in-house versus OEM service.
• Develops and maintains a network-wide condition monitoring strategy, including tool coordination, ownership, and scale-up planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or related technical field. Will also consider 5+ years of relatable engineering experience within an industrial environment
• 5+ years of reliability, maintenance, or engineering experience in a steel, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or environmental operations environment
• Passport is required for travel to Mexico (30%-40% travel expected)
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies
• Knowledge of maintenance and reliability best practices, including predictive and preventive maintenance
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and communication skills
• Experience with CMMS systems and reliability data analysis preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Additional Information

We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

Harsco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

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