Reliability Engineer - Fixed Equipment 

This position is working on site at a refinery. Provides technical support to assigned areas of responsibility by providing assistance in resolving fixed equipment design, operation, and maintenance problems, as well as developing pressure vessel and piping repair plans.

• Assists Operations, Product Control, and Maintenance Departments in developing procedures, training, and processes to ensure equipment is operated within its design parameters.
• Advises engineering on new capital designs and installations to ensure that equipment reliability, operability, and maintainability are addressed.
• Develops and reviews equipment specifications and standards for reliability improvement.
• Develops and tracks cost justifications for reliability improvement.
• Performs all duties following the safety rules and guidelines established by the Refinery.
• Leads and supports Root Cause Failure Analyses.
• Ensures/follows up on the execution/implementation of RCFA derived recommendations.
• Develops basic engineering packages for improvement projects.
• Generates Management of Change (MOC).
• Supports PHAs and Reliability Program audits.
• Specifies equipment according to standards and established practices prior to purchase.
• Maintains accountability with rotating equipment group to assure that spare parts are stocked as needed based on availability and equipment criticality.
• Utilizes reliability database, SAP and other electronic tools to track cost, equipment histories and
• preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Provides technical support to the inspection department.
• Uses engineering tools to ensure that damaged equipment is fit for service.
• Manages clamp installation approvals and tracking.
• Leads in preparation and planning of the Monthly Reliability Meeting.
• Provides Weekly Reliability Progress Reports.

• Bachelor's or higher level degree in Engineering required.
• Two years of experience in reliability or maintenance engineering required.
• Bachelor's or higher level degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (P&IDs, Equipment, isometric, etc.) preferred.
• Certified Functional Safety Expert certification preferred.
• Refinery unit process understanding preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred.