Senior Reliability Engineer

RussellTobin is hiring for a Reliability Engineer in Fernley, NV, United States This is a DIRECT HIRE opportunity with our client who is a leader within the Industrial minerals and logistics leader. Apply today for consideration !

Senior Reliability Engineer

Fernley, NV, United States

Duration: Permanent

Client Industry : Engineering, and consulting firm

Pay rate: $150K- 180K/yr.

Hybrid: Travel required up to 50% to plants.

• Fernley, NV, US, Las Vegas, NV, US, Lovelock, NV, US, Reno, NV, US

Job description:

Company is a global performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications.

The company has 27 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

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 troubles