Reliability Engineer - StaffWorthy : Job Details

About the job Reliability Engineer What you will do: • Site wide responsibilities including sawmill, planer mill, dry kilns, site services and mobile equipment. • Analyze plant downtime, quality, safety, and financial data to identify areas of focus for the maintenance and operations teams: o Conduct and coordinate failure investigations, including analyzing failure mechanisms and implementing solutions to improve reliability, quality, safety, and financial performance. o Redesign machinery and / or processes to improve plant reliability and lower operating costs. • Direct supervision of the Reliability Technicians. o Implement best practices for lubrication, handling, application, and storage of lubricants along with the oil analysis program. o Direct oversight of the preventative and predictive maintenance programs which include vibration analysis, thermography, infrared, oil analysis, precision alignment and others to improve the mills reliability program. o Responsible for hydraulic and compressor programs • Champion the adoption of Best Maintenance Practices per the resource library in WFs internal intranet. • Utilize the mills computerized maintenance management system (Maximo) to manage all maintenance activities within the scope of this position. • Assist in the planning and execution of maintenance activities where required. • Identify other opportunities across the site to improve efficiency, lower cost, and reduce waste. Additional duties include: • Coordinate and manage services from OEM representatives and other third parties to improve equipment reliability, life cycles, and costs. • Benchmark performance and best practices at other facilities. • Communicate reliability activities and results to all departments including senior management. • Understand machinery functions in detail. A hands-on approach will be required to fully understand the failure mechanisms of machinery. • Project management. Qualifications you should have: • Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or similar Engineering Degree. Only time they hire without the degree is if they candidate has 20 years of experience. • 2 to 5 years of relevant experience with industrial manufacturing equipment What will make you stand out: • Self-directed and motivated. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Willingness to adapt and thrive in a collaborate team environment. • Well organized. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Effective verbal and written communication skills. • Computer proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and Power Point, Maximo. Our highly competitive compensation package includes: • Benefits starting Day 1 • On-the-job training • A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within • Medical • Dental • 401k with company match plus an additional retirement contribution • Employee stock purchase plan • Life Insurance • Disability Insurance • Paid vacations and holiday