Reliability Engineer: Plant Assets, PdM & RCA Leader

kaisercareers; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Reliability Engineer to track, analyze, and improve the reliability of plant equipment on an onsite basis in Michigan. You will lead cross-functional efforts with maintenance and engineering teams to reduce downtime and optimize asset performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in heavy industry, strong MS Office/Maximo skills, and proven project management and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field, OR equivalent relevant experience is required
• 3+ years heavy industrial experience preferred
• Strong PC skills including Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD, MS Project and Access, project scheduling, and specification on writing
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with PdM systems and technologies
• Maximo knowledge a plus
• Hydraulic, Combustion, and Electrical knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Guide efforts to improve reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems through multifunctional team meetings (TTI)
• Analyze, update, and improve equipment PM system (Maximo)
• Identify and develop solutions to reduce losses from repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations including capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues
• Apply Root-Cause and Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCA, RCFA)
• Provide subject matter expert (SME) level technical support to production, maintenance management, and technical personnel
• Apply value analysis to repair/replace, repair/re-design, and make/buy decisions
• Initiate spare part asset inventory with collaboration between maintenance and engineering
• Own, initiate, and track PdM systems throughout the plant. Consistently review technologies to determine where improvements can be made.
• Project Manage in-house and 3rd party equipment upgrades
• Work with Engineering, Maintenance, and production to execute equipment reliability improvements

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Maximo

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Reliability Engineer to track, analyze, and improve the reliability of plant equipment on an onsite basis in Michigan. You will lead cross-functional efforts with maintenance and engineering teams to reduce downtime and optimize asset performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in heavy industry, strong MS Office/Maximo skills, and proven project management and communication abilities.