Reliability Engineer - RCFA, RCA & Asset Care

Eastman; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman in Kingsport, TN is seeking a Reliability Engineer to improve process and equipment reliability across our manufacturing plants. You will partner with operations and maintenance to identify opportunities, lead engineered solutions, and drive cost reduction while maintaining safety and sustainability commitments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 2+ years in a chemical/petrochemical environment, RCA/RCFA experience, and knowledge of asset care strategies, pumps, motors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related military experience is required.
• Experience with RCA methodologies and reliability principles is expected.
• Knowledge of asset care strategies including preventive and predictive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Improve equipment availability and process reliability in manufacturing plants.
• Lead RCFA investigations and manage FMEA analyses on critical assets.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and operations to implement improvements.
• Utilize SAP and reliability data to identify and prioritize reliability enhancements.
• Support plant outages and capital projects with reliability input.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Maintenance coordination

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Eastman in Kingsport, TN is seeking a Reliability Engineer to improve process and equipment reliability across our manufacturing plants. You will partner with operations and maintenance to identify opportunities, lead engineered solutions, and drive cost reduction while maintaining safety and sustainability commitments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 2+ years in a chemical/petrochemical environment, RCA/RCFA experience, and knowledge of asset care strategies, pumps, motors, and