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INEOS Belgium

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Maintenance Reliability & Engineering Manager Location: Tyssedal, Norway Join INEOS Tyssedal INEOS Tyssedal is the only European producer of TiO2 slag and high-purity pig iron. Our operation includes ...

H. T. PROF Group

$100 - $125/hr

* Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering required. * Approximately 7 to ... with direct responsibility for maintenance, reliability, and predictive/preventive maintenance ...

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How much do maintenance reliability engineering director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for maintenance reliability engineering director in the United States is $74,997.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,500.00 and $87,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Maintenance Reliability Engineering Director vs Maintenance Reliability Engineer?

AspectMaintenance Reliability Engineering DirectorMaintenance Reliability Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, certifications like CMRT or CRLUsually holds a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field, certifications like CMRT beneficial
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles overseeing teams, strategic planning, and cross-department collaborationHands-on technical work, equipment analysis, and maintenance planning
Industry UsageUsed in large industrial, manufacturing, and energy companies for strategic reliability managementCommon in maintenance teams for equipment troubleshooting and reliability improvements

The Maintenance Reliability Engineering Director focuses on strategic leadership, overseeing reliability programs and teams, while the Maintenance Reliability Engineer handles technical analysis and implementation at the operational level. Both roles require relevant certifications and industry experience but differ mainly in scope and responsibility.

Are maintenance reliability engineering directors in demand?

Maintenance reliability engineering directors are in high demand across industries such as manufacturing, energy, and utilities due to the need to optimize equipment performance and reduce downtime. They often require strong skills in predictive maintenance, data analysis, and reliability-centered maintenance, with many organizations seeking experienced professionals to lead maintenance strategies and improve operational efficiency.

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Maintenance Reliability & Engineering Manager

WI • On-site

INEOS Belgium
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$150 - $200/hr

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Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Maintenance Reliability & Engineering Manager

Location: Tyssedal, Norway

Join INEOS Tyssedal

INEOS Tyssedal is the only European producer of TiO2 slag and high-purity pig iron. Our operation includes a rotary kiln, smelting furnace, crushing facilities and supporting infrastructure. Reliability, asset integrity and maintenance excellence are critical to our success and future growth. We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Reliability & Engineering Manager to lead reliability, asset integrity and maintenance strategy across our site.

The Role

This position combines leadership, reliability engineering, maintenance strategy, asset integrity and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for driving equipment reliability, improving maintenance effectiveness, strengthening asset integrity and developing engineering capabilities across the site. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance and Project teams, you will play a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective plant performance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Champion a strong culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
  • Improve plant reliability, availability, and asset performance.
  • Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Lead reliability engineering, root cause analysis, and equipment improvement initiatives.
  • Establish and monitor reliability KPIs and maintenance performance metrics.
  • Drive asset integrity, critical equipment management, and lifecycle strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with engineering standards, statutory inspections, and safe operating practices.
  • Work closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to improve equipment ownership and performance.
  • Lead the site's preventive maintenance, condition monitoring (CBM), and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Manage the Maintenance Planning function, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, and prioritization of maintenance activities.
  • Lead and develop the site's engineering, reliability, condition monitoring, and maintenance planning capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and competence development.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant industrial experience.
  • Proven experience in maintenance, reliability, asset management or asset integrity roles.
  • Experience in heavy industry, process industry, mining, metals, chemicals, energy, pulp & paper or similar environments.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in engineering or maintenance organizations.
Preferred Technical Experience
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Asset Integrity Management
  • Preventive Maintenance Programs
  • Predictive Maintenance Programs
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
  • FMEA / FMECA
  • Maintenance KPIs and Performance Management
  • Condition Monitoring
  • CMMS / SAP PM Systems
  • Critical Equipment Management
  • World Class Maintenance
  • Continuous Improvement and Lean Maintenance
  • Six Sigma
Personal Qualities
  • Strong safety leadership mindset.
  • Hands-on and practical approach.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Ability to influence and drive change.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Collaborative leadership style.
  • Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
Why Join INEOS Tyssedal?

You will play a key role in shaping the future reliability and maintenance strategy of one of Europe's most unique industrial operations, influencing asset strategy, engineering capability and long‑term operational performance.

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