Reliability Engineer ETOWAH, TN

Reliability Engineer Chemical Manufacturing

Location: Etowah TN
Schedule: 50% onsite
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Level: Mid-Senior / Senior
Education: Bachelors in Engineering
Experience: Minimum 8 years in Maintenance Engineering Reliability Engineering or closely related industrial engineering

What This Person Will Actually Do

The primary goal is to keep plant equipment running reliably reduce failures and downtime and improve maintenance practices .

This position requires approximately 50% onsite support at the Etowah TN plant. For the remaining time the successful candidate may work remotely or from company facilities in the Houston Bayport or Deer Park TX area depending on business needs. Candidates should be able to effectively support operations across these locations and travel as required. (pay/bill rate will reflect experience level).

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (Mechanical Engineering Preferred).
• Minimum of five (5) years of industrial experience in Reliability Engineering Maintenance Engineering or a related engineering role within a manufacturing environment. Experience in the chemical petrochemical or process industries is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance and reliability best practices including predictive and condition-based maintenance technologies asset management and reliability improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical issues and develop practical data-driven solutions.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all organizational levels including plant leadership engineering operations and maintenance teams.
• Ability to build trust and credibility through responsive professional interactions and effective management of stakeholder expectations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret financial and operational data and clearly communicate the economic impact of reliability and maintenance decisions.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements and their application within a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Reliability subject matter expert and champion the implementation of maintenance and reliability best practices across supported facilities.
• Develop optimize and sustain asset care strategies using reliability-centered methodologies including Risk-Based Maintenance (RBM) Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Lead efforts to improve equipment reliability availability and maintainability through systematic analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate and lead equipment failure investigations utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) 5-Why and other structured problem-solving techniques.
• Partner with maintenance operations engineering and technical resources to identify and resolve chronic equipment and process reliability issues.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on equipment maintenance precision maintenance practices repair techniques and equipment installation standards.
• Evaluate reliability improvement opportunities and develop business cases that balance risk cost and operational performance objectives.
• Analyze equipment performance data maintenance history and condition monitoring results to identify improvement opportunities and prioritize reliability initiatives.
• Develop review and update maintenance and reliability procedures to ensure alignment with industry standards and evolving best practices.
• Support site reliability and continuous improvement programs through training coaching and knowledge sharing with maintenance and operations personnel.
• Collaborate with multiple manufacturing sites to standardize reliability processes leverage best practices and drive sustainable improvements in asset performance.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical Vision Dental 401K and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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