Senior Reliability Engineer

Hargrove Epc; Alabama; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to enhance plant reliability and asset management. This role involves complex engineering assignments, ensuring optimal plant availability, and implementing innovative solutions to reliability challenges. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, with a focus on cost management and technical expertise. Join a company that values work-life balance and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. This position requires frequent travel and offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of reliability engineering.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Personal Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in reliability processes and plant operations.
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to provide technical expertise on reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage reliability engineering assignments and technical support for clients.
• Oversee technical availability and continuous improvements for client plants.
• Train and coach client personnel on reliability practices.

Skills

Reliability Engineering

Cost Management

Technical Documentation

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Job description

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Senior Reliability Engineer

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Who We Are

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.

Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients.

Work-life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for providing organization, planning, direction, and control of reliability, technical changes/improvements, and technical documentation for a client. The Senior Reliability Engineer is a seasoned engineer capable of complex process and reliability assignments. The position provides technical expertise to maintain and continuously improve a plant's asset and reliability process to minimize cost, ensure the technical means for safe operation and high product quality, and guarantee the desired technical plant availability. The incumbent can work on complex and difficult reliability problems with some assistance from the Director of Reliability. The Senior Reliability Engineer and the client must work together as a team. The incumbent may be required to be on call and must be available for specific operations and projects. This work will be performed under minimum supervision. This role will require frequent travel (approximately 40% of the time).

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

1. Performing complex reliability engineering assignments and planning, organizing, and controlling technical engineering support for a client or clients.
2. Oversee the reliability technical care and condition of client assets in cooperation with the client representative.
3. Assuring the defined technical availability of a client plant according to the production requirements, with continuous technical improvements, and in conformance to changing requirements with respect to economics, safety, and care for the environment.
4. Planning, managing, and organizing reliability engineering and technical support to client plants as assigned by the Director of Reliability. This support includes maintenance/reliability activities, technical changes/improvements, project management, and technical documentation.
5. Providing client-specific technical expertise on applying new process developments, equipment innovations, and state-of-the-art reliability and project techniques, ensuring regulatory compliance with technical documentation and maintenance practices.
6. Assisting the Director of Reliability in general improvements in client organizations, technical installations, etc., by working on general tasks for the client.
7. Managing technical coordination and support for implementing and sustaining Asset Reliability Processes to improve safety, equipment reliability, and product quality at optimum efficiency and costs by:
8. Detecting potential failures using predictive technologies.
9. Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting operational data.
10. Study operations and failures to lower costs and improve equipment reliability and energy efficiency.
11. Implement improved engineering designs and procedures through collaboration with operations, maintenance, engineering, and suppliers.
12. Ensure the integrity of the Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and standard procedures.
13. Participate in the development of the Annual Action Plans.
14. Train operators and maintenance on reliability practices.
15. Coach client personnel on reliability practices.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: No certification is required for this position.

Experience: This position requires 5+ years of extensive progressive reliability process and plant experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. A comprehensive understanding of business operations and cost management principles.
2. Proficient in identifying and implementing cost-saving measures.
3. Strong business acumen and financial analysis skills.
4. Ability to demonstrate high-cost awareness and fiscal responsibility.
5. Capability to integrate business-oriented strategies into operational practices.
6. Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
7. In-depth understanding of reliability engineering principles and practices.
8. Comprehensive knowledge of plant and asset requirements.
9. Expertise in maintenance and project management.
10. Proficiency in applying reliability engineering techniques to various client needs.
11. Ability to provide seasoned reliability and maintenance expertise to clients.
12. Capability to integrate engineering experience with specific plant and asset requirements to deliver effective solutions.
13. Extensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.
14. Aware of emerging trends and technologies in the field.
15. Proficient in applying creative and innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
16. Ability to use mature engineering judgment and foresight to initiate and lead studies, projects, and new developments.
17. Capability to anticipate and solve unprecedented problems with a focus on long-term technical solutions.
18. Theoretical technical knowledge in reliability, maintenance, and technical project work.
19. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
20. Practical experience in addressing and resolving issues related to reliability and maintenance.
21. Ability to apply theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to solve complex problems.
22. Capability to integrate practical experience with technical expertise in project work.
23. Demonstrates comprehensive skills in reliability engineering and maintenance.
24. Exhibits strong planning and organizational abilities.

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
2. Ability to lift and carry in excess of 25 lbs.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Welcome

About Us

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the “Best Firms to Work For” by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.

We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

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