Senior Reliability Engineer
New Today
Hybrid
Travel required up to 50% to plants.
Fernley, NV I Las Vegas, NV I Lovelock, NV I Reno, NV
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop, lead, implement, and track programs/systems/processes/capital projects and equipment upgrades that improve equipment reliability/OEE (e.g., preventive, and predictive maintenance systems, precision maintenance techniques, detailed work plans and schedules, material recommendations, troubleshooting guides, repair plans, tracking spare parts, RCA etc.)
- Continuously review and improve preventive maintenance task lists and processes. Perform failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) or similar failure mode analysis to develop appropriate equipment maintenance plans/strategies that include equipment checks, and preventive & predictive Maintenance
- Study breakdowns and failures. Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis based on standardized trigger points, then implement corrective actions and improvement plans resulting from the RCFA's
- Champion world class Maintenance Reliability Programs that include lubrication, vibration analysis, oil analysis, alignment, balancing, etc.
- Manage small to large projects as needed to meet and improve equipment safety, regulatory compliance, reliability, performance, and maintenance costs, to achieve desired product quality and production rates
- Review inspection reports and analyze data to determine effectiveness, quality of inspection and appropriate inspection intervals.
- Conduct field analysis of operations, investigations, evaluation, and reviews and provide feedback to appropriate functional groups including executive staff
- Additional duties as assigned
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
- 7-10+ years of supervisory or project experience in a manufacturing process environment
- 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- 5+ years industrial maintenance experience with fans, material handling equipment (screw and belt conveyors / bucket elevators / airlocks / pneumatic conveying systems) 480-volt electrical distribution
- Ability to comply with all corporate policies and the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)
- Ability to measure performance against company standardized KPIs and provide assessments, reports, graphs, and other analyses of maintenance performance on a routine basis.
- Knowledge of mechanical design, machine design and manufacturing systems - ability to easily understand mechanical concepts and processes.
- Knowledge of electrical, electronic, and digital systems and concepts (motors, controls, instruments, power distribution, etc.)
- Understand complex mathematical analysis, calculus, and other mathematics for design and troubleshooting
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, process flow, P&IDs, and one-line diagrams
- Experience with precision maintenance techniques and their practical application
- Experience with CMMS systems computer skills (entering work hours, work orders, parts usage, etc.)
- Understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Metrics
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Basic understanding of principles related to reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and 5S
- Basic understanding of principles related to lean / Six Sigma
- Work with a high degree of autonomy in a dynamic environment
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Certified maintenance & reliability (cmrp) certification
- Lean / six sigma green belt project leader certification
- Knowledge of industry recognized and generally accepted engineering practices, as well as codes and applicable standards
- ISO and related standards
- Cost/capital analysis and justification
- Speak effectively to suppliers, contractors, and employees
- Write routine reports and correspondence
- Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization and information exists
- Ability to communicate plans, thoughts, and rational with all levels of the company
- Experience with IFS systems
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Strong technical and troubleshooting skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Location:
- Las Vegas