Reliability Maintenance Engineering Jobs in Nevada

Reliability Engineer

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

Support the Scorpius Accelerator by developing reliability strategies that maximize equipment performance and minimize operational risk. You will evaluate failure modes, improve maintenance programs, and work with cross functional teams to ensure critical assets remain safe, reliable, and available.

Responsibilities:

• Develop reliability centered maintenance strategies.
• Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations.
• Conduct equipment risk assessments.
• Improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Monitor asset health and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with work management and engineering teams.
• Support reliability metrics and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant engineering or industrial experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, processing plants, utilities, industrial facilities, metallurgy, or similar environments.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication and cross functional collaboration skills.
• United States citizenship is required for this role.
• All new hires must pass a federal background check and federal drug test.
• An ability to work hybrid onsite in Mercury, NV on the National Nuclear Test Site.

Preferred Experience:

• DOE, NNSA, LANL, LLNL, or NNSS experience preferred.
• Active DOE clearance preferred but not required.

Travel: Occasional travel is expected to support project meetings and coordination with partner sites.

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $165,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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Salas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.