Reliability Engineer – Mechanical Assets

The Junior Reliability Engineer – Mechanical Assets supports the monitoring, analysis, and improvement of mechanical equipment performance and availability. Working under the supervision of senior engineers, the role assists in implementing reliability strategies, analyzing failure data, conducting root cause analysis, and supporting preventive and predictive maintenance efforts for rotating and static mechanical assets.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reliability Program Support:

• Assist in data collection and analysis related to equipment performance, failures, and downtime.

• Contribute to reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and condition monitoring programs.

• Help update and maintain asset registers, criticality rankings, and failure history logs.

2. Condition Monitoring and Performance Tracking:

• Participate in vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, and oil analysis programs.

• Support equipment performance benchmarking and efficiency analysis (e.g., pumps, compressors, gearboxes).

• Document and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as MTBF and MTTR.

3. Root Cause Analysis (RCA):

• Assist in conducting RCAs for repetitive or critical equipment failures.

• Document findings and suggest corrective actions under the guidance of senior engineers.

4. Maintenance Optimization:

• Support the development of preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) tasks.

• Help analyze maintenance work orders and suggest improvements to job plans and intervals.

5. Compliance and Documentation:

• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and internal procedures.

• Maintain engineering documentation, inspection records, and reliability reports.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Data Collection and Analysis for Equipment Failures

2. Support in Condition Monitoring Activities (Vibration, Thermography, Oil Analysis)

3. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Assistance

4. Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Strategy Development

5. Asset Performance Metrics Tracking (MTBF, MTTR, Availability)

6. Support in RCM and FMEA Studies

7. Technical Documentation and Reporting

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

• 0–3 years of experience in maintenance, asset reliability, or mechanical engineering

• Internship or project experience in plant engineering, maintenance, or condition monitoring preferred

• Familiarity with basic reliability concepts and tools (RCM, RCA, FMEA)

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong interest in mechanical systems and maintenance engineering

• Basic understanding of failure modes and equipment diagnostics

• Analytical mindset and data interpretation skills

• Good communication and documentation abilities

• Eagerness to learn and grow within a reliability-focused team