Reliability Engineer Position Available In Aiken, South Carolina

Job Description Job Description Description:

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for the health and oversight of a comprehensive a reliability centered maintenance program. The RCM program improves reliability, reduces indirect and repair cost, improves production uptime, and elucidates the level of risk the organization is managing. Duties & Responsibilities Track & categorize reliability related downtime Aggregate and present plant equipment failure and production interruption failure data. Develop high impact long term reliability improvement strategy that addresses and methodically reduces plant equipment failures and reduces production interruption. Assemble and monitor reliability improvement corrective action plan (CAP) Participate in and facilitate Root Cause Analysis efforts Develop reliability improvement training materials for maintenance and production teams Work closely with Maintenance, Production employees, suppliers and vendors to understand and resolve reliability issues impacting production Work closely with reliability technician on equipment inspections, and over sight of predictive technologies Update PMs to reflect reliability improvements and address RCA corrective actions Optimize critical spare equipment/spare parts inventory Follow cGMP maintenance requirements on Halocarbon’s FDA regulated processes Develop contractor bid scopes and manage contractors as needed to drive reliability projects forward Analytical Ability/Problem Solving/Technical skills Strong analytical skills

• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Able to effectively synthesize complex or diverse information. A critical thinker. Strong foundation of continuous improvement tools are required (Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, 5S)
• Strong project management skills
• Able to lead teams, meet goals/deadlines, and develop a team. Forward thinking
• Displays original thinking and creativity.

Develops unique approaches and presents compelling ideas and plans. Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills are essential Level of Supervision Needed Reliability Engineer is an independent, self-directed role where goals and objectives are developed with input from Plant Manager, Production Manager and Maintenance Manager. Reliability Engineer is accountable for trend line improvement in reliability related uptime, and cost reduction improvements. Reliability Engineer is expected to create and present the business case to support projects and spending recommendations. Reliability Engineer is accountable for meeting reliability project repair/construction deadlines. Autonomy and Supervisory/Lead Responsibility Reliability engineer is an individual contributor role with (dashed line) organizational connections to Reliability Technician (Reed Revell), Maintenance Supervisors, Production Supervisors Reliability Engineer Spending is Authorized according to EO6 protocol Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, and CEO depending on spending amount. Reliability Engineer is authorized to initiate change in Chempax master data, PM’s, Stock room levels according to set organization SOP’s protocols and practices

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience BS in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering SMRP certification is desired Minimum 5 years experience in chemical industry is required, preferably in specialty chemicals. Minimum of 3 years Mechanical Integrity & Reliability Engineering experience is necessary. Experience with cGMP in an FDA regulated facility is a plus. Experience in the following are desired: 1) Various materials used in acidic corrosive piping & equipment, 2) protective metal coatings, 3) HF and related process chemicals

• EIT or PE are Safety/Essential Functions Must be capable of lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to climb and descend stairs. Must be able to work in an environment where chemical odors may exist at permissible threshold limits of exposure. Must be able to evacuate the plant, reporting to appropriate assigned muster point, in the event of an emergency or drill. Must be able to work with hazardous chemicals on a regular basis. Must be able to use all available or assigned personal protective equipment and tools.