Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer Position Summary As Reliability Engineer, you will support a project for a steek making client in Pueblo, CO. In this role, you will provide technical and strategic expertise in life‑cycle asset management implementation and the associated practices to ensure maximum possible equipment performance at minimum cost. This will be accomplished by analysis, process mapping, and improvements through equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, mechanical, electrical, control, and safety/security systems. Defines, develops, administers, and refines the asset management plan, maintenance plan, and preventive/predictive maintenance programs. Reduces and improves maintenance work wherever feasible; assuring efficient and productive operation of processes and equipment. Protect and prolong the economic life of assets at the lowest practical cost. Be proactive in addressing strategic long‑term problems/issues affecting the organization. Be a team player that champions and leads the reliability process and can communicate and build relationships with various functional, engineering, and business leaders to drive continuous improvement. A self‑starter capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal oversight; working as a single entity with the ability to influence others to gain alignment. Supports the capital project process to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations. Participates in the qualification and validation of capital installations to ensure adherence to functional specifications. Guides designs to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment and processes. Participates in the design review of capital additions and changes to ensure full life‑cycle maintainability of equipment, utilities, and facilities. Participates in the approval of all new installations, including those done by contractors, to ensure their maintainability and reliability follows life‑cycle costing methods. Supports the Asset Operating Plan that provides standardized processes and procedures for proper operation and operator care of production, utility, and auxiliary assets. Develops engineered solutions to mitigate repetitive failures and problems that adversely affect plant availability, performance, capacity, quality, cost, or regulatory compliance. Be competent with data analysis techniques that can include: Statistical Process Control OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) Reliability modeling and prediction RCFA fault analysis techniques Six Sigma methodology Be competent in the implementation of predictive/maintenance methods and technologies that include: Vibration sampling and analysis Lubrication sampling and analysis Thermography (mechanical, electrical) Ultrasonic thickness, ultrasonic sound (electric, mechanical, air) Machine alignment and balancing Facilitate root‑cause and failure analysis (RCA, RCFA). Support failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action systems. Maintains the Asset Maintenance Plans that define the maintenance practices for production, utility, and auxiliary assets, including the development and optimization of the predictive and preventive maintenance programs for assets. Works with all levels of maintenance and operations obtaining owner approval prior to implementation and changes. Analyzes planned idleness of operating equipment to develop and improve PM/PdM schedules. Periodically compares PM/PdM frequencies to downtime reports and equipment histories to identify where frequencies require adjustment. Refining the frequencies on an economic basis to avoid over‑maintenance. Regularly reviews equipment failures. Determine what PM action might have been taken to prevent failure in order to protect against recurrence. Participates in the optimization of maintenance to maximize production capacity based upon analysis of preventive maintenance time needs, repair histories, inspection reports, etc. Develops standardization programs that influence new equipment purchases, including construction, materials, equipment, and spare parts. Required Education, Skills, and Experience Minimum of 5 years of experience in reliability engineering related processes. Expertise in multiple areas of maintenance and reliability, material management, planning and scheduling, and CMMS/EAM/ERP optimization. Must have an understanding of the RCM process, failure mode identification, defect analysis, cause and effect analysis, loss elimination, determination of probability and consequence of failures; along with the use of SFMEA, RCFA decision logic, and writing tasks to mitigate identified failures. Must have strong mechanical and electrical knowledge. Have a solid knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair. Must have an understanding of Asset Management, its various components and organization. Must have an understanding of condition monitoring principles, tools, and application. Must have at least one certification in reliability (CMRP, CRL, etc.) and be willing to continually pursue knowledge and certifications in reliability and predictive technologies. Physical Demands and Expectations Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 30 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting. Ability to speak, read, hear, and write. Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment. Benefits Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options Company matched 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave Continuing Education and Professional Development programs at all levels Flexible Schedules and Relaxed Dress Code Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more... *Benefits may vary by business unit and location. Life Cycle Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, application for or service in the military or status as a disabled veteran or veteran, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr