Sr Reliability Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

The Reliability Specialist is responsible for providing technical guidance on operating units and equipment that maintains and improves the safety, environmental standards, overall reliability, and operating cost. The reliability specialist will demonstrate accountability for increasing equipment reliability by improving time between failures of industrial equipment while reducing equipment downtime and manufacturing costs. This role works collaboratively with the engineering functions as well as other departments to develop, implement and maintain standard mechanical and/or electrical processes incorporating industry best practices. The reliability specialist creates maintenance technical standards and standardized work practices in collaboration with subject matter experts. This role develops strategies to manage assets at peak performance, optimize lifetime return on investment, mitigate reliability risk, and supports capital improvements in support of long-term sustainable performance. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 2 year / Associate Degree (Required)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Six (6) or more years Oil & Gas or related experience (Required)
• No Licensure or Certification Required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Reliability Management
• Asset Management
• Fixed Equipment
• Rotating Equipment
• Oil & Gas Refining
• Pipeline Knowledge (DKL)
• Pressure Control Devices
• Pressure Vessels
• Process Piping
• Process Safety
• Turnarounds
• Continuous Improvement
• Communication
• Analysis
• Influencing
• Site Incident investigation team member
• Active participant in Maintenance Strategy Process (participate in FMEA sessions, preventative maintenance task development, one-time task design development)
• Assists in writing maintenance execution procedures
• Collaborates to develop turnaround and unit shutdown planning and execution through participation in scope development, providing justification for work items, and providing technical support during shutdown/startup and outage timeframe
• Leads implementation of changes in maintenance procedures
• Develops equipment standards, procedures, documentation, and resolve issues with repeat equipment failures
• Reviews and updates P & ID’s and electrical one-line diagrams
• Lead Maintenance Technician-level trainer
• Supervises newer reliability specialist work and onboarding
• DKL - Participates in maintenance critical spare parts program
• While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):

Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.

COLLABORATION (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):

Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.

DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):

Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):

Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.

TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):

Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.