Job Description
The Reliability Engineer in the Asset Management Section is responsible for enhancing the performance, reliability, and lifecycle of plant equipment and machinery. This role also focuses on developing maintenance strategies that minimize equipment failure, optimize asset performance, and ensure the efficient use of resources to support continuous manganese processing operations. Main Responsibility Areas
- Equipment Reliability Analysis: Conduct failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), root cause analysis (RCA), and other reliability studies to identify weaknesses in plant equipment.
- Preventive and Predictive Maintenance: Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce equipment downtime and extend asset life.
- Condition Monitoring: Utilize condition monitoring technologies (such as vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis) to monitor equipment health and predict failures.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect and analyze operational and maintenance data to identify trends, monitor equipment performance, and propose reliability improvements.
- Asset Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of critical plant assets, from acquisition and operation to disposal, ensuring optimal asset performance and cost-effectiveness.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives for continuous improvement of reliability practices and ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards.
- Collaboration with Maintenance Teams: Work closely with the maintenance team to develop strategies for timely repair and replacement of critical equipment and to ensure that reliability initiatives are successfully implemented.
- Failure Investigations: Lead investigations into significant equipment failures and provide recommendations for preventing future occurrences.
Qualification & Experience
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Mincom Competence Certificate.
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent certification is highly beneficial.
- Certification in Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing is advantageous Experience:
- 5-7 years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or equipment management in heavy industries like mining, manufacturing, or oil and gas.
- Prior experience working with large-scale industrial equipment, especially in the mining or processing sectors.
- Familiarity with asset management software, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance technologies.
