Reliability Engineer

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The objective of the Reliability Engineer is to lead the Plant Reliability Program toward meeting corporate reliability targets for all major systems in the plant. The incumbent will proactively identify problem areas, lead investigations of the causes of downtime, and promote elimination of reliability issues. In addition, strategies for overall plant improvement as well as departmental operational improvements will be developed.

• Track and “champion” all aspects of plant reliability
• Develop priority listings for reliability and plant improvement projects
• Prepare solutions to long‑term and chronic problem areas
• Investigate and provide reports with recommendations on equipment failures
• Provide engineering support for the maintenance department
• Assist in developing and achieving maintenance department development goals
• Support the maintenance inspection, PPM, planning, execution & improvement teams
• Assist in the implementation of machinery improvement; promote and use problem‑solving tools such as Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Research and develop new methods and approaches to address reliability issues
• Assist in setting departmental objectives
• Assist with the implementation of recommendations developed through reliability initiatives (RCFA)
• Provide on‑call support for the maintenance department

• Adhere to plant and regulatory safety requirements
• “Champion” plant reliability through active promotion and advertisement
• Lead the reliability committee and meetings
• Track, record and post plant reliability results at least monthly
• Develop and maintain plant reliability risk analysis working with the plant PPM group(s)
• Investigate major equipment failures and provide recommendations to prevent re‑occurrence
• Initiate, engineer and install equipment improvement initiatives
• Provide recommendations to management for improvement projects that require capital funding
• Ensure productivity, housekeeping and quality of work standards are maintained within the maintenance department
• Aim to achieve 98% reliability targets on all major pieces of equipment
• Achieve personal and departmental goals
• Participate in the plant “On‑Call” system

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Building Materials

Location:

Buchanan, NY