Reliability Engineer - Process Improvement Focus

Salary Range: $95,000 - $115,000 

BASIC FUNCTION:
Reliability Engineer I will provide technical coordination and support for implementing and sustaining Asset Reliability Processes (ARP) to improve safety, equipment reliability, and product quality at optimum efficiency and costs by:
a) Detect potential failures using predictive technologies.
b) Collect, analyze, and interpret operational data.
c) Study operations and failures to lower costs and improve equipment reliability and energy efficiency.
d) Implement improved engineering designs and procedures through collaboration with operations, maintenance, engineering, and suppliers.
e) Ensure the integrity of the Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and standard procedures.
f) Participate in the development of the Annual Action Plans.
g) Train operators and maintenance on ARP practices.

h) Collaborate with Routine Facilitators on subjects pertaining to the GBS processes, improvement standards, CAPEX standards, audits, 5S initiatives, failure analysis, results management, QIS, FA, 6 Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies. 

i) Implement and coordinate CAPEX projects, and Annual Action Plan Improvement Projects 

j) Assist with all safety activities.

DIMENSIONS:
This position is responsible for local ARP practice implementation and improvement. The Reliability Engineer I has no direct reports, but works with maintenance and operations on asset reliability processes. Serves as a coach to all production and mainteannce employees, and plant management. This position has direct responsibility for ARP projects with low risk.

NATURE AND SCOPE:
Reliability Engineer I is primarily responsible for increasing asset availability through the utilization of ARP reliability tools, methods, and practices. Activities require engineering and/or maintenance based experience in mechanical and/or electrical equipment, preferably those used in steel manufacturing processes and facilities, also to help with identifying opportunities for improvement processes, products, and production within the area of responsibiliy. This position will participate in special projects and engineering activities to improve equipment reliability optimize maintenance costs and reduce equipment downtime. The Reliability Engineering I will participate in annual outage planning processes to minimize downtime and ensure all maintenance performance will achieve equipment reliability. Due to the nature of manufacturing operations the incumbent may be required to be on-call, and must be available for specific operations or projects. Some travel may be required for training and to support projects.

Qualifications for this position include a four-year college degree in Engineering or Material Science, or equivilent experience. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of asset reliability technology and systems, with a working knowledge of heavy manufacturing. The incumbent should also possess a basic knowledge of engineering concepts, and techniques. The successful applicant must solve problems, demonstrate project management skills, and have a passion to lead change.
The Reliability Engineer I reports to the Reliability Engineer IV or Reliability Engineer V. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining the maintenance manuals, standard maintenance operating procedures, CMMS, equipment reliability databases, and other maintenance related software systems. The incumbent will organize and conduct training programs for the maintenance personnel regarding equipment testing and operation, new software, methodologies, and procedures. This position requires the ability to effectively communicate with associates at all levels within the organization.
The Reliability Engineer I will participate in routine safety and ARP activities including inspections, audits, visibility tours, and interact with employees and contractors. This job is responsible for analyzing equipment repair history, costs, and repetitive repairs to develop and implement proactive repair planning. The incumbent will conduct non-intrusive inspections. The use of Predictive Maintenance (PdM) techniques or other ARP tools to maximize equipment life and performance is required. This position is responsible for maintaining and updating documentation, such as equipment descriptions, job plans, spare parts, equipment lists, histories, manuals, flow charts, drawings, and specifications. The incumbent must manage the interests of all parties in creating and modifying work procedures and equipment, and will be responsible for staying abreast of current technology to recommend changes to effect continual asset reliability improvement. This position will also coach and mentor operations and maintenance personnel and contractors on ARP procedures. The incumbent will participate on special projects or conduct other duties as assigned.
The incumbent must perform the above mentioned duties and responsibilities in accordance with all Federal, State, Provincial, and Local environmental regulations, as well as company policies and procedures. Employees must also report any situation that may have a detrimental impact to human health or the environment to their immediate supervisor.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 

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