Reliability Engineer - Electrical

UT-Battelle; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UT-Battelle/ORNL is seeking a Reliability Engineer to develop and lead reliability and asset management programs for predictive operations across facilities and systems. You will partner with system stakeholders, craft maintenance strategies, and document procedures to improve reliability and reduce risk.

Ideal candidates have a BS/BA in Engineering with at least five years of experience, familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Engineering required.
• Minimum five years of experience in facilities or reliability engineering.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Support reliability program development for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Conduct analysis including asset condition, failure modes, and maintenance planning.
• Develop predictive maintenance tasks and schedules with stakeholders.
• Create and maintain system drawings, CMMS hierarchies, and documentation.
• Collaborate on root cause analysis (FMEA/RCA) and continuous improvement.

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Reliability Engineer who will focus on developing, implementing, and improving a reliability and asset management program for predictive operations for the systems within the Facilities and Operations (F&O) Directorate. This position resides in the Reliability Engineering Team in the Infrastructure Reliability Group in the Integrated Operations Support Division, F&O Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

As part of our team, you will collaborate with system stakeholders and various operations personnel to employ the reliability program for F&O managed equipment throughout ORNL facilities and systems. This position will provide reliability cultural leadership to system stakeholders to build a sustainable reliability and asset management program.

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Support modeling facility power systems using SKM and conduct the necessary analysis which includes short circuit analysis, protective device coordination, equipment evaluation, arc flash and shock hazard analysis.
• Engage in meetings and walkthroughs to understand and quantify the scope of work and gather data from facility electrical systems.
• Extract crucial information from electrical drawings, legacy drawings, field data, and submittals
• Complete initial CMMS system hierarchies for electrical and mechanical systems as needed.
• Monitor and analyze facility systems, develop logs, and communicate system conditions to stakeholders.
• Work with reliability and facility engineers to work on developing predictive maintenance tasks and schedules for assets, along with diagnosing system statuses and initiating corrective actions.
• Trend, analyze, and interpret facility system performance data and provide system engineers with performance reports.
• Work with system stakeholders to develop and maintain system training modules, operating procedures, and alarm response procedures.
• Collaborate with craft and system engineers to identify processes improvement needs and document/fix vulnerabilities.
• Work with system stakeholders to document system integration and interfaces and the impact of cascading failures (FMEA).
• Create and revise system one-line drawings.
• Work with facility system stakeholders for labeling system components to match drawings.
• Support asset tracking and populating the CMMS with system and maintenance information.
• Support and implement the F&O directorate strategic predictive operations plan.
• Provide input into the development of program sustainability.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications

• A BS/BA degree in Engineering with a minimum of five years of experience.
• Facility operations/maintenance experience.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with ISO 55000.
• Familiarity with reliability and industrial engineering methods/processes such as: FMEA, RCA, Lean Six Sigma, etc.
• Maintenance and work planning.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced operations environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.

Special Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Work involves various physical requirements and working conditions. As such, a pre-hire physical will be required after offer.
• Q clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.

About ORNL

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people. The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.

Other benefits include the following:

• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Generous Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Educational Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Discounts

If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: [e-mail].

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.