Reliability Engineer

Middlesbrough
2 weeks ago
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Purpose

The reliability engineer will identify and manage asset reliability risks that could affect plant operations. They are also required to develop (and/or adopt), maintain, and drive the implementation of asset reliability programs and best practices.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Equipment Management

Provide technical expertise to reduce repetitive failures of rotating equipment in addition to supporting plant maintenance activities implanting reliability program to improve plant performance.

Identify, investigate, and resolve any Reliability Engineering issues that arise

Facilitating appropriate Root Cause Analysis studies to develop detailed improvement action plans.

Developing equipment strategies and tactics based on OEM recommendations supported by RCM based methodology and performance feedback.

Facilitate and manage all reliability programs.

Provide technical support to the operation team during the entire lifecycle of the plant’s major equipment, analyzing their performances, operative conditions and boundaries to guarantee reliable and safe operations.

Propose changes in operating modes, or technological improvement, or maintenance strategies implementation, to support the company’s vision of continuous improvement.

Managing recording of assets, including changes, to the registry. As well as the associated critical spares inventory.

SHEQ

Participate in AINM’s (Accident, Incident, Near Miss) reviews and assist in the evaluation of the safety status of the workshop.

Participate in safety management related activities including routine plant safety.

Team Building & Incentive

Develop and deliver Engineering related training modules for production staff.

Communication

Communicate and coordinate with production related departments.

Deliver KPIs.

Participate in communication with customer if necessary.

Confidentiality

Follow Corporate TSP regulations to maintain confidential on sensitive information.

Others

Complete other tasks assigned by superior.

Key Interactions

Direction from

Mechanical Engineering Leader

Head of Engineering and Maintenance

Maintenance Manager

Peers

Mechanical Engineers

EC&I Engineers

Process Engineers

Mentoring potential

Junior Engineers

Technicians

Skills & Qualifications

Education

Essential Bachelors degree in reliability or mechanical engineering. HNC/HND with demonstratable experience will also be considered.

Desirable Vibration analysis training

Ultrasound analysis training

Asset Reliability Practitioner.

Key Skills

Essential Experience as a Reliability Engineer; defining preventative, predictive, corrective and breakdown engineering.

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct Root Cause Analysis on Assets.

You should possess in-depth knowledge of all reliability programs such as RCM, CBM, FEMCA, Bad Actors, MTBF, MTTR (other programs will be considered).

A thorough knowledge of engineering practices and economic principles, calculation methods, design details, and international codes, standards and specifications is also essential.

Desirable Experience on an upper tier chemical manufacturing plant.

Work Experience 3 years engineering experience in a similar role

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