Reliability Technician

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the improvement of the asset catalog, preventative maintenance optimization, and scheduling of corrective maintenance; write specifications, procedures, and test programs for reliability testing and characterization.
• Prepare technical reports, document test results, and assist in selection of new reliability equipment.
• Assemble and lead cross-functional teams (maintenance, operations, engineering, procurement) to support a wide variety of reliability improvement opportunities in the plant, act as a team resource for all types of breakdowns.
• Apply various reliability principles such as Asset Strategy Improvement (ASI), Operating Envelope (OE), Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Motor Circuit Analysis, various infrared thermography routes, structure and air bourn ultrasound routes, motor testing, vibration analysis, oil analysis, precision lubrication, and precision alignment.
• Resolve specific reliability issues and drive reliability improvements that support all areas of the plant.
• Install, move, remove, repair, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and ability to follow machine blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and maintenance standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Analyze work processes and equipment to make recommendations for improved processes and efficiencies.
• Work in a safe manner and report any unsafe conditions or practices.
• Responds to equipment breakdowns quickly, troubleshoots resolution in a timely manner as possible.

Qualifications:

• Planning & scheduling knowledge
• Strong SAP knowledge
• Knowledge of LEAN concepts
• 10+ years of experience in an industrial environment
• Experience with predictive maintenance from a reliability standpoint
• Well versed in industrial maintenance aspects and processes
• Familiarity with vibration, analysis, laser alignment, and oil analysis
• PM building and implementation
• TPM knowledge
• Ability to source materials and services from multiple vendors
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and P&IDs in preferred
• Ability to coordinate multiple aspects of varying projects, follow up, and see projects thru completion
• Management of spare parts needed for projects and outage activities
• Electrical and Mechanical background preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Ability to make modifications to help improve reliability
• Experience with fabrication, machining, pneumatics, hydraulics and various pumps
• Detail oriented
• Organized

Physical Requirements:

• Stand, walk, sit, handle, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift and/move up to 50lbs.
• Drug Free Work Environment

Benefits:

• Medical & Dental (both 80% paid premiums), Vision, STD & LTD (company paid and buy-up options), and Life Insurance (company paid and buy-up options) all start the first of the month after hire.
• 3 sick days per year
• Dollar for dollar match on 401k (up to 6%), fully vested after 3 years.
• 12 vacation days first year (prorated)