MAINTENANCE RELIABILITY ENGINEER   Job Title:  Maintenance Reliability Engineer Reports To: Maintenance / Project Engineering Manager Department: Maintenance and Projects Direct Reports: Mechanical Integrity Inspector   Responsible for the development and stewardship of plant reliability improvement and mechanical integrity programs.   PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides technical leadership for both long and short-term reliability improvement activities. 

  • Manages the mechanical reliability program for the site. 

  • Ensures plant Mechanical Integrity procedures, programs and practices are in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.119(j) 

  • Works closely with other to determine and assess potential areas of reliability or equipment operating improvement, develop cost effective solutions and communicate proposals to upper management. 

  • Conducts and/or leads reliability assessments and equipment root cause failure analysis activities.
  • Develops scope/proposals, cost estimates, project economics and schedules for projects relating to reliability improvement and mechanical integrity. 

  • Manages assigned project executions on budget, on schedule, and with technical accuracy. 

  • Serves as site administrator for the computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) & database. 

  • Ensures the plant adheres to best practice engineering and methods with respect to ASME, API, plant engineering standards and other codes that apply. 

  • Oversee and manages contractors and consultants on projects. 


  • Participates as a team member for HAZOP’s, Management of Change and special projects. 
   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE  

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering 

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in reliability engineering, preferably in a Chemical or Petrochemical Plant environment. 

  • Demonstrated expertise in mechanical integrity inspection methods, programs and program management 

  • Demonstrated expertise in preventative/predictive maintenance methods, programs and 
program management for both fixed and rotating equipment 

  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification is desirable 


  • Strong working knowledge of the following technologies is desirable:

  • RCFA and FMEA methods 

  • Preventative/predictive methods which includes vibration analysis, lube oil analysis, 
infra-red thermography, ultrasonic thickness testing 

  • API Codes 610, 653 and 510

Desired Skills and Experience

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