The reliability engineers will be responsible to ensure the plant production equipment reliability/uptime. This individual will monitor equipment behavior, analyze failure & help put in place good practices to reduce downtime.

The reliability engineers will work closely with plant inspectors and oilers that will assist him/her track and achieve reliability goals for each system.

The reliability engineers will assist the implementation of a new CMMS.

The candidate will also assist the Maintenance Department in engineering projects and developing short to mid-term maintenance plans.

The reliability engineers will plan all the planned shutdowns: from the preventative maintenance shutdowns to the summer and winter outages.

This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure department compliance with corporate policies, behavior rules, plant rules, environmental & safety policies,

Equipment Reliability

• Develop and enforce preventive maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability.
• Facilitate monitoring of equipment behavior (noises, vibrations, temperature) with goals of increased equipment uptime.
• Responsible for all Predictive Maintenance in the plant including lubrication routes, filters replacement routes.
• Works with Maintenance & Production teams to analyze repeat failure impact and prioritize action plans.
• Follows up on all Emergency & Break-in to determine if a formal failure analysis or further action is required.
• Collect data to update indicators and report on the performance of the PM program.
• Works with maintenance planners to develop the PM program and plan the PM shutdowns.
• Coordinates all predictive maintenance events/visits in conjunction with planner & inspectors.
• Lead the preparation of the annual winter outage or other major outages, working closely with the maintenance planner and inspectors.
• Works with technical &/or maintenance department to design engineering solutions to remediate or eliminate repeat failures on assets or equipment performance issues.
• Will be the champion in the implementation of the plant CMMS. Will promote & manage as a super user of the maintenance program.

Leadership

• Frequent visibility in the plant is necessary to reinforce safety, environmental, policies & to follow-up inspectors and oilers performance.
• Lead work teams through example & motivation, instruction, coaching, discipline, & otherwise oversee employee work performance when required.
• Provide work leadership &/or direction & schedule work in order to meet organizational & operational goals, objectives, & deadlines

Management

• Assists Planner with site visits, developing job scope, labor estimates, planning packages as well as researching & specifying special parts & materials.
• Managing performance of direct reports & team.
• Conduct & attend meetings, presentations etc. as necessary with department personnel.
• Participates in an on-call program to cover maintenance availability on nights, weekends & holidays - Subject to twenty-four (24) hour/day call-in for mission critical repairs.

Team Work

• Assists Operations/Production in equipment troubleshooting.
• Work with the ERP in coordination with the warehouse/purchase department and equipment suppliers to ensure the availability of the critical parts and other parts required for PM.
• Working closely with the Safety, Environment, Quarry, Electrical, Production & Shipping personnel to ensure that the needs of Production are met.

Other Duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering
• Five to ten years progressive experience in a heavy industrial environment; preferably in the cement industry.
• Self motivator with good work ethics
• "Efficiency" minded, well organized & disciplined
• Ability to work as a team member with strong time management & record keeping skills
• Able to conduct area/job inspections to ensure work completed without defects & is in compliance with specifications & regulatory requirements
• Effectively relates to maintenance employees & to on-the-floor maintenance work.
• Able to delegate & manage planning-related activities.
• Must have availability to work some nights/weekends & off-hour call outs
• Analytical & Proactive in identifying opportunities, creative engineered & solutions.
• Good-level knowledge on the use of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Enjoys working with information & computers.
• Effective good written & oral communication skills to influence all levels of personnel & to create change
• Demonstrates ability to analyze failures & implement effective corrective solutions
• Demonstrates leadership ability to influence safety practices & initiatives
• Able to walk long distances, climb ladders, stairs & stockpiles, crawl under & into enclosed spaces

• Able to walk on all types of surfaces (uneven &/or slippery ground) & ability to access all areas of the plant as required in order to perform duties of the position
• Some exposure to dust, noise, & extreme temperatures.

• Able to see & hear safety indicators & warnings.
• Able work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry, dusty & near hot kiln process.
• Able to drive vehicle to various work locations