Reliability Engineer

Summary:

Facilitate the development and implementation of a Site Asset Maintenance Strategy that achieves optimum asset safety and reliability. Actively promote and advance Reliability Centered Culture (Maintenance Excellence) principles in the plant by continuing to shift maintenance efforts proactively from corrective to preventative, prescriptive and predictive maintenance. Solve asset reliability and availability loss problems through the application of suitable maintenance programs (Preplanned Predictive Maintenance, Condition Based Maintenance etc) and associated reliability technology and tools. Establish Maintenance, Repair, Operations (MRO)/Inventory best practices. Focus on those long-term opportunities that impact the plants' measured asset capability through probability analysis of failure data from specific unit operations and proactive failure analysis/modeling. Lead schedule and coordinates maintenance improvement projects and work activities in support of site asset reliability improvement. Provide technical guidance in the form of equipment and process knowledge to assist all other departments.

Essential Functions:

Reliability Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Research, develop, implement, facilitate, and manage processes and procedures necessary to establish a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) culture to improve equipment performance and reliability. Constantly pursue new tools and methods to make the maintenance group a more reliability focused, proactive work group.
• Provide technical guidance for optimum Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) use and implementation of improvements and upgrades.
• Provide leadership, technical expertise, and training to generation facility personnel including plant asset monitoring, PM/PdM maintenance plans, and spare parts inventory strategies.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining all reliability related databases, including but not limited to 1) Vibration analysis database 2.) Oil analysis database 3.) Infra-Red analysis database and 4) Vessel thickness testing database.
• Monitor, review and report back on any PdM activities associated with the site’s assets monitoring program.
• Lead maintenance optimization reviews of each asset's criticality, functional importance and duty cycle and establish best-practice maintenance activities required to detect early signs of functional failures.
• Steer internal and external benchmarking studies and provides recommendations necessary to develop and implement best-in-class equipment reliability and availability.
• Review deficiencies noted during corrective maintenance.
• Serve as the Engineering SME on the application of root cause investigate methodology by leading the study and analysis of complex or recurring problems relating to equipment failures and recommend appropriate solutions. Works with facility personnel and Engineering, leads Root Cause Failure Analysis on all critical asset failures. Validates corrective actions and assesses their effectiveness for preventing recurrence.
• Act as a facilitator to the maintenance group in terms of initiating and training on precision maintenance tools such as but not limited to balancing training, and alignment training.

Project Management

• Develop and handle various expense and capitalized projects. Initiates written project requests and solicits quotations from vendors/contractors.
• Develop standards for coordinated site shutdowns, major maintenance events and overhauls.
• Work closely with Engineering, Project Teams and other internal/external parties, review new construction and capital project installations and make recommendations necessary to optimize equipment reliability. Promotes equipment standardization.

Maintenance Team Support

• Provide assistance to the department managers:
  • for the proper maintenance support of the plant process equipment, utility systems, buildings and grounds at the facility.
  • to foster a team environment to fully support the objectives of plant operations using various metrics to measure maintenance performance and continuous improvement of the maintenance teams.

Reporting

• Establish, maintain, and report on Key Performance Indicators that represent the performance of the maintenance systems and assets.
• Provide weekly summary report on activities and maintenance performance.
• Maintain a safe working environment and report potential hazards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
• Professional Engineering designation an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in a lead role related to Operations/Manufacturing, Equipment maintenance/ Facilities/Utilities and/or Engineering Projects.
• Minimum 3 years experience working in an Asset Management or Reliability Engineering role.

Equivalency:

• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledgeable in specific RCM and predictive maintenance tools (vibration analysis, thermography and infrared tools and techniques, lubrication, machinery alignment, etc.).
• Experience in the use of RCFA tools such as FMEA/FMECA, Cause Mapping and Ishikawa Charts etc.
• Proficiency in the use of CMMS systems (Maximo preferred).
• Excellent skills with MS Office applications (specifically Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• Knowledge of Project Management.
• Good leadership and negotiation skills.
• Strong data analysis, problem definition & solving skills.
• Six Sigma or LeanSigma experience is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong judgment, decision making and trouble shooting skills.
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality for work assigned.
• Proficiency with the English language.

Standards and Expectations:

• Follow all Environmental Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Work collaboratively with fellow team members, modelling positive team principles and partnering to meet project and departmental objectives.
• Perform all duties within strict compliance to Patheon quality systems Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Maintain the workspace in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Effectively engage in and adhere to departmental systems to maintain a smooth and efficient workflow (visual management, scheduling systems, etc.).
• Always be client and patient conscious.
• Understand Key Performance Indicators and strive to improve the performance of the team by identifying areas for system improvements and engaging in problem solving.
• Model positive thinking and is open to change, motivating the team to adapt to shifts in priorities and new ways of working.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in the execution of procedures.
• Communicate risks to timelines in an initiative-taking manner.
• Consistently strives to improve skills and knowledge in related fields.

Physical Requirements:

• Light physical effort and fatigue.
• Walks, sits or stands for limited periods.
• May require occasional equipment operation including keyboard equipment.
• Lifts light items for limited duration.
• Typically located in a comfortable indoor area.
• There may be regular exposure to mild physical discomfort from factors such as dust, fumes or odours, temperature extremes, loud noise, strong drafts, or bright lights.
• Use of Personal Protective equipment may be required and may include any of the following: safety glasses, safety shoes, lab coat, gloves, hair net, beard cover, safety apron, respirator on occasionally.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. The description is not to be construed as a comprehensive statement of work, responsibilities, or requirements. Managers and supervisors may assign other duties as needed.