Reliability/Maintenance Engineer

TAI; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligible

Profit sharing bonus

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

TAI is seeking a Reliability Engineer for our Curtis Bay facility to drive asset performance and lifecycle cost optimization. You will lead data-driven RCAs, develop proactive care plans, and improve equipment reliability in a chemical manufacturing context.

You will manage critical equipment, track reliability metrics, and collaborate across maintenance and engineering to implement improvements. A BS in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience are required, with SAP CMMS experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in industrial manufacturing or chemical processing environments.
• BS in Engineering with Mechanical focus preferred.
• Experience with CMMS systems, preferably SAP, and data-driven reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analyses and develop proactive asset care plans.
• Create and manage critical equipment lists and asset care strategies.
• Track reliability data and identify bad actors to drive improvements.
• Support RCA processes and update drawings to reflect field conditions.

Skills

Experience

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

CMMS SAP

Job description

About The Role

As a Reliability Engineer, you will serve as the strategic architect of asset performance at our Curtis Bay facility. This role goes beyond simple maintenance; you will be the primary driver of continuous improvement, utilizing data-driven methodologies to eliminate equipment failures and optimize lifecycle costs. By conducting deep-dive Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and developing proactive asset care plans, you will transform "bad actor" equipment into reliable assets, ensuring the long-term stability and safety of our chemical manufacturing operations.

About TAI

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here’s a Glimpse Into Your Day To Day

• Conducts Critical Equipment Analysis
• Conducts Equipment Criticality Assessments
• Manages critical equipment lists
• Creates asset care plans for critical assets
• Tracks and analyzes reliability data on critical equipment
• Analyze bad actors and develop improvement plans through data driven methodologies
• Develop Maintenance Strategies by equipment types
• Supports and facilitates RCA’s
• Updates Engineering Drawings and Documents to reflect field conditions
• Supports area Maintenance Engineer
• Identifies and scope’s maintenance/reliability improvement projects
• Assists with emergencies, unplanned problems, and repairsSupports Purchasing/Goods Receipts/New Vendors/Requisitions
• Participates in safety programs and initiatives
• Participates in Process Hazard Analysis (PHAs) including PSSRs, and Management of Change (MOCs)

You’ll Be a Perfect Fit If You Have

• 5+ Years of relevant experience
• BS in Engineering discipline (Mechanical Engineer highly preferred)
• Industrial manufacturing experience in processes such as Chemical, Paper, Metals, Refinery, Pharmaceutical
• Experience in CMMS maintenance system (SAP a plus)

Compensation And Benefits

• Pay: $100,000-135,000 annually (depending on shift)
• Eligible for overtime pay
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at www.tai.inc.