Reliability Engineer

Department/Unit:

• Reporting To:

  Head of Maintenance

• Direct Reports:

  None

• Job Purpose/Summary:

  To enhance the reliability and availability of plant assets by implementing reliability engineering principles, conducting root cause analysis of failures, optimizing maintenance strategies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Reliability Analysis:

  Conduct reliability assessments (e.g., FMEA, RCM, Weibull analysis) to identify critical assets and potential failure modes.

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA):

  Lead or participate in RCA for recurring equipment failures, process upsets, and major incidents, identifying underlying causes and recommending sustainable solutions.

• Predictive Maintenance (PdM):

  Implement and optimize PdM technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing) and interpret data to predict failures.

• Maintenance Strategy Optimization:

  Recommend adjustments to PM schedules, inspection frequencies, and maintenance tasks based on reliability data and analysis.

• Asset Performance Monitoring:

  Monitor asset performance data (e.g., OEE, MTBF, MTTR) and trend analysis to identify deterioration and opportunities for improvement.

• Spare Parts Optimization:

  Work with planning and stores to optimize critical spare parts inventory based on failure rates and lead times.

• Life Cycle Costing:

  Conduct life cycle cost analysis for new equipment procurement and major overhauls.

• Bad Actor Elimination:

  Identify and prioritize "bad actor" equipment, developing strategies for their elimination or improvement.

• Capital Project Support:

  Provide reliability engineering input during the design, selection, and commissioning of new equipment and plant modifications.

• Standards & Best Practices:

  Develop and implement engineering standards, best practices, and procedures for reliability improvement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) Improvement
• Unplanned Downtime Reduction (%)
• Maintenance Cost Reduction (due to reliability improvements)
• Completion of RCA Recommendations
• Predictive Maintenance Savings
• Reliability Improvement Projects Completed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Certification in Reliability Engineering (e.g., CMRP, CRE) is highly preferred.

Required Experience:

• 8-12 years of experience as a Reliability Engineer or similar role in a heavy process industry.
• Proven experience in applying reliability tools and methodologies (FMEA, RCM, RCA).
• Hands-on experience with various PdM technologies.

Required Skills:

• Strong

  analytical skills, statistical analysis

  , and data interpretation.
• Proficiency in

  CMMS

  and reliability software.
• Excellent

  problem-solving

  skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong

  communication

  and presentation skills.
• Locations - Ahmedabad,Bharuch,Surat,Pune