Reliability Engineer

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Reliability Engineer

Responsible for maximizing asset life-cycle performance and increasing asset and system reliability related to water treatment/distribution and wastewater treatment/collection. Core responsibilities include performing condition monitoring of critical assets and diagnostic analysis of complex data to minimize life-cycle cost of assets. Provide guidance and support for Root Cause Failure Analysis and restoration of critical assets during normal and emergency events.

• Facilitate and/or perform preventive condition monitoring, predictive diagnostics, and failure analysis of specific assets within areas of competency.
• Assist with evaluating new techniques or technological advancements.
• For assets within area of competency, perform quality assurance acceptance testing during the commissioning of new facilities, plant equipment, or process systems.
• Must supervise and direct the activities of assigned local and contract personnel assisting with diagnostic testing while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Plan, schedule, and perform work activities independently in a self-directed environment.
• Provide emergency support to company facilities in the event of major electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic equipment failure or natural catastrophes and geophysical events.
• Utilize technical knowledge and skills to provide support for diagnostics and maintenance of critical assets, which includes on-call, as well as during normal hours of operation.
• Efficiently apply the Enterprise Asset Management System in the daily planning, processing, and tracking of maintenance activities and equipment history.
• Identify, assess, and classify hazards, and jointly develop protective measures and practices that avoid injury.
• Prepare, review, maintain, and update asset records and drawings within area of responsibility.
• Assist with the implementation of assigned local maintenance programs for equipment and/or systems to ensure proper operation and maintenance.
• Provide training to company employees on water and wastewater employee safety as it relates to daily operations.
• Provide local operations with asset and/or process health ratings to aid in the creation of their capital budgets for replacement of water or wastewater processes and equipment.
• Participate in the support of Regulated and Non-Regulated Business Development functions to evaluate asset or system condition utilizing specialized knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems within area of competency.
• Effectively communicate by regularly soliciting and providing constructive feedback.
• Cascade and share specialized knowledge relevant to other team members and colleagues across the business.
• Work collaboratively with other functional leads to mitigate business risks.
• Prepare, maintain, review, and update technical reports.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changes in priority efficiently.
• Demonstrate the ability to use proprietary vendor or standard business software to create professional reports for all condition monitoring and predictive and preventive maintenance activities conducted.
• Strong organization and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and people‑management skills (e.g., listening, coaching, facilitating, diplomacy, employee relations, knowledge transfer, motivation, team building).
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including presentation expertise and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly.
• Excellent client‑relations skills and must be customer service oriented.
• Rapidly assess options and likely consequences when under time pressure to make decisions or solve problems.
• Perform a variety of tasks that will rely on experience and a sound level of independent judgment.
• Possess working knowledge of project‑management and application‑development methodologies and tools.
• Possess and maintain Level II certifications in the asset condition monitoring technologies of infrared thermography and vibration data…