Senior Reliability Engineer - Plant Asset Strategy

PBF Energy; Oregon; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PBF Energy is seeking a Staff Engineer, Reliability to lead long-term reliability improvements across refinery assets. The role requires expertise across mechanical, rotating, electrical, instrumentation and process engineering to enhance asset lifecycle performance.

The position emphasizes reducing unplanned downtime, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Projects to embed reliability into work processes and optimize asset strategies.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering support in the process industry.
• Advanced reliability program training preferred (RCM, FMEA, RAM, Equipment Strategy).
• CMRP certification preferred.
• Experience in Refining or Petrochemical manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with predictive technologies (vibration, oil, ultrasound, infrared).
• Strong written and verbal communication; accountability for quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.
• Develop reliability strategies based on asset criticality and lifecycle considerations.
• Analyze chronic under-performance from failures and reliability risks.
• Perform RCFA and mentor failure prevention practices across the plant.
• Use data to support predictive and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering and projects to embed reliability in work processes.
• Provide reliability input to equipment selection and capital projects.
• Monitor reliability metrics such as MTBF and failure trends.

Skills

Self-motivation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

Vibration analysis

Oil analysis

Ultrasound

Infrared thermography

Job description

PBF Energy is seeking a Staff Engineer, Reliability to lead long-term reliability improvements across refinery assets. The role requires expertise across mechanical, rotating, electrical, instrumentation and process engineering to enhance asset lifecycle performance.

The position emphasizes reducing unplanned downtime, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Projects to embed reliability into work processes and optimize asset strategies.