Reliability Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Responsibilities

Safety

• Maintain and promote a safe working environment for all employees.

Project Management/Improvement

• Achieve safety and health objectives.
• Leads and is responsible for the execution of reliability excellence/maintenance program. Writes and maintains reliability maintenance strategy documents.
• Work with Maintenance Planners/Supervisors to implement Lean manufacturing tools to empower employees and facilitate growth to improve financial performance.
• Responsible for ranking the criticality of the assets under their care, typically using Reliability Centered Maintenance approaches, and for defining the proactive maintenance approaches that are cost-beneficial to the business.
• Identifies and implements predictive maintenance technologies. Manages predictive maintenance equipment.
• Performs/supports operational event and equipment failure investigations to ensure that the root cause/causal factors have been identified, corrective actions prescribed, and follow-up monitoring conducted as applicable, to determine effectiveness.
• Conducts program and system/equipment audits on a periodic and as needed basis. Audits will generally be focused on safety, risk analysis, regulatory compliance, maintenance effectiveness, cost savings, and energy conservation.
• Participates in the planning, design review, value management and construction document development of new facilities and renovations. Supports utility distribution, master planning, and business continuity planning.
• Supports commissioning activities for all upgrade, renovation, and construction projects which may include, but is not limited to, PM job plans, reviews for maintainability, critical spares, documentation, etc.

Analysis and KPI Reporting

• Develop and maintain new “Key Performance Indicators" of equipment reliability.
• Lead in maintenance improvement tools (PM Optimization, RCM, RCA, RCFA, FMEA, etc.) and knowledgeable in predictive maintenance tools
• Maintain a high level of technical competency in advanced maintenance technology.
• Maintain equipment repair history and evaluate repair costs & trends.
• Analyze equipment failure data patterns and interpret ERP PM maintenance data to generate priorities and action lists for improving reliability of site.
• Track the performance of reliability improvements to determine their effectiveness and make additional modifications if required.
• By working closely with the local Maintenance Teams, use intervals for potential failures to appropriately prioritize, plan, and schedule to minimize downtime.
• Develop solutions to repetitive, chronic, or costly failures and other maintenance problems, and apply value analysis to repair/replace, repair/redesign, and make/buy decisions.
• Assist in troubleshooting techniques for major/repetitive equipment.
• Advise the Maintenance Supervisors/Managers of any problems or potential problems which affect the ability of the operation to produce in a safe and efficient manner.
• Monitor and report on all relevant maintenance activity KPI’s including wrench time analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

(Reference : Sibelco (Leadership) Competency Model)

Decision Making

• Defines and frames situations clearly, identifies potential root causes and makes timely recommendations and decisions based on accurate and reliable analysis

Planning & Prioritizing

• Accurately determines the complexity of tasks and projects and required resources
• Breaks down projects or assignments into different steps (group of activities)
• Sets priorities and time parameters to accomplish tasks and projects
• Coordinates efforts to implement plan

Optimizes Work Processes

• Actively uses the practices, processes, and procedures within the operating model to get things done
• Organizes people and activities for simple and complex processes in an effective way
• Looks for opportunities to improve the way of working

Collaborates

• Consistently fosters collaboration across the organization
• Builds strong inclusive relationships across Business/Functions and levels
• Inspires individuals and maximize team dynamics to achieve common goals.

Drives Engagement

• Enables and empowers people to give their best
• Makes the link between what drives people and the organizational goals
• Makes each Sibelco employee feel that their contributions are important

Managing Change & Ambiguity

• Stays composed and navigates through change effectively
• Leads others to operate effectively in absence of clear structure and processes
• Comfortable in making decisions and taking actions, even with incomplete information
• Handles risk and uncertainty comfortably

(Technical) Capabilities

Industry knowledge

• Comprehensive understanding of glass processing equipment and processes

Engineering skills

• Practical knowledge of engineering principles applied to design, operation and maintenance of building structures and mechanical and electrical equipment for buildings.
• Has an excellent working knowledge of the facilities maintenance subject area, knowledge of the workforce and supplier capabilities as well as an awareness of progressive developments within the industry.

Technical Skills

• Experience w/ predictive maintenance technologies including, but not limited to, vibration analysis, oil analysis, infrared Thermography, ultra sound and motor current analysis.
• Experience w/ Root Cause Failure Analysis, Equipment Criticality Ranking, Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Condition Based Maintenance (CBM).

Behavioral skills

• Open minded
• Team player
• Pro-active
• Able to work independently
• Diplomatic
• Self-motivated

Educational Background and prior professional experience

Language requirements

• Minimum 10-15 years engineering/industrial maintenance experience, including experience with mechanical design/testing, international quality standards.
• Minimum 5 years utility systems/management and/or facilities/plant management and maintenance. Experience in the Glass industry is preferred.
• Certified Plant Engineer or Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional is preferred.

• English – proficient verbal & writing