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Reliability Supervisor
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What they do
A Reliability Engineer evaluates and analyzes the reliability of manufacturing and production equipment and processes. Identifies pro-active maintenance requirements and process improvements. Works to maximize reliable performance and prevent equipment or process failures.
$99,359 / year median in Oklahoma
+11% projected growth
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Reliability Supervisor will provide engineering support and technical expertise for the site rotating equipment reliability program. The incumbent will evaluate equipment reliability using engineering methods, failure history, asset criticality, predictive maintenance data, and field observations. This position will help improve the plant's PM program, equipment strategies, work instructions, repair practices, equipment data quality, and work management system.
The incumbent will support projects and modifications that improve rotating equipment reliability, availability, efficiency, safety, environmental compliance, and maintenance cost performance. They will work with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Safety, Environmental, Purchasing, outside consultants, repair shops, and vendors. The incumbent will provide technical guidance to engineers, technicians, planners, and field personnel.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering required
Vibration analysis, lubrication, or machinery reliability certification preferred
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
6+ years' engineering, maintenance, or reliability experience required
Rotating equipment reliability experience desired
Knowledge of pumps, compressors, fans, blowers, gearboxes, drivers, mechanical seals, lubrication systems, and auxiliary systems
Knowledge of rotating equipment repair, installation, alignment, startup, and troubleshooting practices
Experience with failure analysis, RCFA, bad actor elimination, and corrective action development
Experience with PM optimization, equipment strategies, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring preferred
Experience with capital and operating cost estimating and economic analysis preferred
Specific experience with API, ASME, Hydraulic Institute, ISO, and other applicable rotating equipment standards preferred
Experience with PI System, PI Vision, Mobile Operator, or reliability dashboards preferred
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Oversee the site predictive maintenance program for rotating equipment, including vibration monitoring, lubrication analysis, operator rounds, wireless monitoring, and other condition-based monitoring activities
Review predictive maintenance findings and coordinate follow-up actions with Maintenance, Operations, Planning, and Reliability
Maintain rotating equipment KPIs and reliability dashboards, including MTBR, repeat failures, major repairs, bad actors, PM compliance, PdM compliance, vibration exceptions, and corrective action closure
Monitor MTBR and other reliability performance indicators to identify declining equipment performance and recurring failure patterns
Review rotating equipment failures and support failure classification, RCFA, corrective action development, and action tracking
Oversee preventive maintenance requirements for rotating equipment, including PM task content, frequency, job plan quality, and alignment with equipment criticality and failure modes
Recommend PM changes based on failure history, predictive maintenance results, asset criticality, repair history, and operating experience
Support the pump reliability program by tracking major repairs, repeat failures, spare utilization, repair quality, and post-repair performance
Identify rotating equipment bad actors and develop reliability improvement recommendations to reduce failures, downtime, and maintenance cost
Provide technical support to Operations and Maintenance for troubleshooting, repair decisions, startup concerns, lubrication issues, seal failures, vibration issues, and abnormal equipment performance
Support Maximo data quality improvements, including asset hierarchy, failure codes, PMs, job plans, repair history, BOMs, and equipment attributes
Support PI Vision, Mobile Operator, Maximo, and other reliability tools used to track equipment condition, runtime, PM effectiveness, and spare equipment utilization
Develop equipment strategies for critical rotating equipment based on asset criticality, known failure modes, operating context, and reliability risk
Coordinate reliability improvement activities with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Safety, Environmental, Purchasing, vendors, repair shops, and contract engineering services
Provide technical guidance to engineers, technicians, planners, and field personnel on rotating equipment reliability practices
Ability to adjust schedules to support critical equipment issues, turnarounds, startups, and business needs
Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals.
EXPECTED RESULTS
Improved rotating equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability
Reduced repeat failures, major repairs, bad actors, and reliability-driven downtime
Improved pump reliability performance and increased MTBR
Improved PM, PdM, equipment strategy, repair quality, and startup effectiveness
Improved Maximo equipment data, work history, BOMs, and documentation quality
Effective technical communication and reliability leadership
Reliability improvement projects and recommendations executed within required timelines and budgets
Embrace positive change, promote safety, drive inclusive behaviors, and support sustainable reliability
Adherence to all company policies and procedures Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.
CVR Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply.