Reliability Engineer - East Chicago (North & Midwest) - Praxair



Looking for candidate with BS mechanical engineering or related, 5-15years experience, Certified mechanical Reliability Professional (CMRP) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) a plus, Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) a MUST – incident frequency and impact analysis, Root-cause Analysis (RCA) a MUST, Rotating Equipment – centrifugal compression, pumps, switchgear, etc.

We are currently seeking a Reliability Engineer that will be based at our East Chicago, Indiana location. This position will report to the Reliability Engineering Lead in Niagara Falls, NY. The reliability engineer works in concert with the NAIG Reliability team, RC Manager, RC technicians, and regional plants/personnel to provide support to achieve tactical Reliability goals.

The Reliability Engineer will be responsible for identification, development, and implementation of innovative solutions to reliability issues for multiple facilities. This person will have the ability to work independently and make technical decisions based on full awareness of viability, cost and other benefits. The overall objective of the Reliability Engineer is to ensure the reliable operation of production facilities, while achieving the lowest life cycle cost. Key responsibilities for this position are:

1. Must have the ability to drive resolution of highest impact issues with a strong sense of urgency and integrity. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

2. Must lead and own the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process for major failures within the region to assure prevention of re-occurrence .

3. Must identify reliability improvement opportunities through interaction with facilities and use of all tools and data available to make decisions. Make recommendations and Justify improvements to the business based on these activities.

4. Optimization and management of the Predictive and Preventive Maintenance programs at operating facilities. Also reviews and updates Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMP's) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).

5. Utilization of Six Sigma methodologies to identify and perform Reliability Improvement projects.

6. Tracks and reports on KPI's and key initiatives regionally

This position requires a combination of office work and field work. This position typically requires short duration domestic travel. Job requires approximately 20% travel. Off-hours accessibility (laptop and cell phone) are occasionally required.


Qualifications

Requires Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 5 - 15 years of experience. Mechanical Engineering is preferred. CMRP or CRE status is a plus.

Excellent communication and team interaction skills are required. Must be a self starter and have the ability to work independently as well as lead/participate on cross functional teams. Must be able to manage multiple priorities, drive issues to completion, and obtain results.

Computer fluency in Lotus Notes, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Contact me at kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com to apply!

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