Develops and implements risk management strategies to include predictive and preventive maintenance systems. Establish systems to perform failure analysis, critical equipment lists, multi-year equipment replacement plans, etc.  Analyzes engineering data and inspects repair sites to define priority of proposed maintenance repair projects.

  • Develop and implement risk management strategies and programs.

  • Uses Reliability Principles and methodologies such as failure modes and effects analysis, root cause analysis, preventive and predictive maintenance, life cycle cost analysis, Reliability Centered Maintenance, and Risk Based Inspection.

  • Establish systems to perform failure analysis, critical equipment lists, multi-year equipment replacement plans, etc.
  • Include predictive and preventive maintenance systems (vibration analysis, lubrication oil analysis, motor circuit evaluation, corrosion monitoring, thermography, equipment laser alignment, etc.)
  • Responsible to develop and coordinate MI Programs.
  • Analyzes engineering data and inspects repair site to define priority of proposed maintenance repair projects.
  • Analyze equipment, piping, electrical, and instrument failures and provide solutions to eliminate or extend time between failures.
  • Applies probability, statistical, modeling and prediction reliability tools appropriately
  • Uses FMEA’s and risk analysis to develop a strategy to eliminate or minimize the impact of risk scenarios.
  • Establish and enhance design standards that minimize life cycle costs and support high reliability.
  • Understands unit operations, process equipment, and technology.
  • High Level understanding of control systems capabilities infrastructure, trouble shooting, control loops and functionality.

  • Responsible for training programs for operations on reliability.

  • Coach others (engineers, maintenance technicians, and operators) in the performance of Root Cause Analysis.
  • Work closely with maintenance mechanics and operators to improve techniques that adversely affect equipment or product quality.
  • Identify skill improvement opportunities and new tools/techniques to improve operating and maintenance results.
  • Identify and implement improvements related to reliability.

  • Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for equipment or product improvement.

  • Write Charters/Proposals/Scopes for Improvements – Quantify Improvements and Costs
  • Lead and Participates in LSS/Continuous Improvement projects where appropriate
  • Leads small capital projects where appropriate

  • Provide on-going support to capital project engineers during the detailed design phase, equipment purchase, construction and start-up of capital projects related to reliability.

  • Review engineering specifications and drawings; propose design modifications to improve reliability within cost and business requirements
  • Lead or patriciate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR’s), and management of change (MOC’s)

  • Utilized outside engineering experts when appropriate.

  • 5-8 years’ experience in a plant environment
  • Knowledge in developing PM, execution, working with craftsmen
  • Maintenance program and Asset knowledge, such as identifying areas to maximize results by utilizing data, pareto charting, etc.
  • Ability to influence plant and operation staff, sponsor small plant projects, some small capital projects like 10k to 20k, etc.
  • Good reliability experience
  • Chemical Engineering degree preferred, will consider ME or EE candidates as well
  • Must be degreed in engineering.

Desired Skills and Experience

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