Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer — Up-Time Focus

Austin Powder; Midway (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder is seeking a Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer to develop and implement reliability programs for a chemical manufacturing facility. You will focus on uptime, safety, and environmental compliance, providing technical support to maintenance and operations teams.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree and 5+ years of plant experience, with RCFA/RCM knowledge, PSM awareness, and proficiency in CMMS, Excel, and analysis tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in chemical manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement reliability programs to maximize equipment uptime and safety.
• Lead root cause failure investigations for mechanical incidents.
• Plan and execute turnaround activities and provide technical input on repairs.
• Review projects for compliance with plant and corporate standards.
• Occasionally assume On Call Manager responsibilities.

Skills

Compressor control systems

Turbines & compressors

Process Safety Management

Organizational & communication

Problem solving & critical thinking

RCFA/RCM

CMMS

Analysis software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Word

Analysis software

Job description

Austin Powder is seeking a Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer to develop and implement reliability programs for a chemical manufacturing facility. You will focus on uptime, safety, and environmental compliance, providing technical support to maintenance and operations teams.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree and 5+ years of plant experience, with RCFA/RCM knowledge, PSM awareness, and proficiency in CMMS, Excel, and analysis tools.