Reliability Engineer - PET (38101) at Ntice Sourcing Solutions

Purpose:

• Improve asset utilization and business success by enhancing equipment reliability and minimizing downtime through advanced reliability engineering techniques and tools. Serve as the site facilitator for Asset Management and implement long-term maintenance strategies.

Only candidates that have experience in the following industries for at least 5 years need apply:

• Petrochemical, Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, or Downstream), Heavy Industrial Manufacturing, Power Generation (Thermal, Renewable, or Nuclear), Mining and Minerals Processing, Steel and Aluminum Production or Cement and Construction Materials

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or relevant discipline). BSc/BEng
• Certification in Reliability Engineering (e.g., CRE) is advantageous.

Minimum Experience:

• At least 5 years of reliability/maintenance engineering experience in petrochemical, oil & gas, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven ability to enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime.

Key Competencies:

• Proficiency in data analysis and reliability methodologies, including:
• Statistical Process Control, Reliability Modeling, Fault Tree & Weibull Analysis.
• Six Sigma (6σ) Methodology, RCA/RCFA, FRACAS.
• Asset Utilization, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, and Remaining Useful Life assessments.
• Strong analytical, innovative, and assertive problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance Strategy Development:

• Create equipment strategies aligned with maintenance objectives.
• Develop and maintain a criticality index for site assets to optimize asset conservation and achieve long-term cost savings.
• Evaluate and enhance the predictive and preventative maintenance (PPM) program by measuring the quantitative impact of failures and implemented corrective actions (RCI, Six Sigma, PEX initiatives).
• Reliability Engineering:
• Analyze failure data and proactively apply reliability models and tools to solve availability issues.
• Participate in plant projects to ensure reliability objectives are met, including determining critical spares and establishing relevant PPM programs and intervals.
• Provide input on HAZOP, Loss Prevention Principles (LPP), Asset Risk Assessments, and Risk-Based Inspections (RBI).

Condition Monitoring:

• Develop and drive the equipment condition monitoring (ECM) strategy, including vibration analysis, thermography, and tribology.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in mechanical equipment failures and repairs, providing technical expertise to maintenance teams.
• Collaboration and Innovation:
• Facilitate the site's Most Effective Technology (MET) and Best Value Practices (BVP) programs.
• Provide equipment performance data for benchmarking and evaluation of best practices.
• Collaborate with OEMs, maintenance, operations, and project teams for technical improvements.

Performance Assessment:

• Measure the effectiveness of reliability and maintenance initiatives, ensuring sustained performance improvements.
• Validate and implement RCI solutions to prevent recurring issues.

Project Management:

• Manage select projects to improve reliability and plant availability.
• Quantify and assess the impact of design changes, reconfigurations, and other operational initiatives.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to travel when required.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to support site-wide reliability initiatives.