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Major Oil and Gas Operator seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to work on staff at a refinery in north Texas.

Duration: Ongoing
Start Date: ASAP
Package: Strong relocation package provided + annual bonus structure
Salary: Above Market
Status: Permanent
Work Authorization: Must have pre-established valid US work authorization
Experience: 5+ years in applicable petrochemical role, 3+ years background specific to fixed equipment & reliability processes


The Reliability Engineer provides technical leadership to improve equipment reliability by working closely with plant maintenance, inspection, operations and process personnel.

Responsibilities for a Reliability Engineer include but are not limited to:
• Ensures predictive and preventive maintenance activities and frequencies are appropriate for all equipment based on equipment critical and failure history.
• Identify equipment problems and recommend appropriate measures to control, manage and correct issues.
• Recommend material upgrades or changes as the situation and conditions warrant.
• Participate in Process Hazards Analyses for refinery process units.
• Provide technical oversight to field repair and/or modifications, including liaison with vendor and contractor personnel.
• Supervise, and/or perform field tests as required.
• Maintain system to capture appropriate equipment data, equipment records & repair histories, standards updates, and technical bulletins.
• Provide technical support during the project approval process regarding new and/or revamp projects and provide appropriate input for any issues related to rotating or fixed equipment.
• Keep abreast of new developments in the areas of applicable codes and technology affecting the rotating or fixed equipment in order to address problems.
• Lead and/or participate on teams to investigate significant reliability and/or safety related events associated with rotating and fixed equipment.
• Actively participate on the Rotating Equipment Network.

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with all types of refinery equipment.
• Experience in leading and participating in Root Cause Failure analyses.
• Experience in reliability engineering principles.
• Experience with risk based inspection programs.
• Experience in refinery reliability and mechanical integrity.
• Able to interact with Contractors, both on-site and off-site.
• Has clearly established credibility in terms of technical competence and performance.

Please reply with updated resume and availability to tdaniels@airenergi.com and reference 013501