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For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

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About the role

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Boiler Reliability Engineer to support the performance, reliability, and lifecycle management of critical boiler systems across Reworld operating facilities.

This role partners closely with site operations, maintenance teams, and engineering resources to plan and execute inspections, support outages, and implement maintenance strategies that reduce failures and improve overall plant reliability.

This is a field-focused position with significant travel and direct involvement in outage execution, inspections, and technical assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute boiler outage inspection plans, ensuring adequate resources and thorough evaluations during planned and unplanned outages
• Perform and coordinate condition assessments of boiler pressure parts, refractory, high-energy piping, and flue gas systems
• Review inspection results and provide clear recommendations to facility leadership during and after outages
• Prepare condition assessment reports and executive summaries, including risk prioritization and maintenance recommendations
• Support development of long-term maintenance planning and lifecycle strategies for boiler components
• Review pressure part replacement scopes and coordinate with vendors to ensure quality, specifications, and delivery requirements are met
• Oversee and participate in QA/QC inspections, including shop inspections and field verification
• Coordinate inspections of related systems including scrubbers, baghouses, and flue gas ductwork
• Partner with engineering and corporate teams on material evaluations, standards, and improvement initiatives
• Maintain and analyze historical equipment data to support reliability improvements and failure reduction strategies

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience in boiler systems, maintenance, or project management
• 1-3+ years of relevant experience preferred, with flexibility based on capability and exposure
• Experience supporting outages, inspections, repairs, or maintenance in an industrial or power generation environment
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and mechanical documentation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate risk and prioritize actions
• Effective communication skills, including ability to summarize technical findings for multiple audiences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with AutoCAD or similar tools is a plus

Work Environment

• Primarily field-based in industrial plant environments, including boiler and associated systems
• Requires use of PPE and ability to work in confined space and elevated areas
• Frequent travel to support outages, inspections, and maintenance activities
• Occasional off-shift and weekend work required to support outage schedules

In addition to salary, this roleis eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays.

Additional details are available athttps://www.reworldwaste.com/careers/benefits.

For additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below.

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Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

Reworld provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person-and their families-through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits. Our 401(k) plan is industry-leading, with an up to 7% company match. Additional benefits include Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. For more information regarding these offerings, please visit the Reworld Careers Benefits Page. Reworldreserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Reworld may sometimesselectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (Agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from Agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order (for a specific role)has been duly executed. Any unsolicited candidate submissions or candidate submissions from Agencies that do not meet these criteria, will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.