Senior Reliability Engineer

6 days ago

Charleston, United States Wacker Chemical Corporation Full time


Date:

Dec 9, 2024

Location:

Charleston

Company:

Wacker Chemical Corporation

Are you looking for a new challenge? For our location Charleston we are looking for a(n) Sr. Reliability Engineer.

This is Us:



You know us. You just didn‘t know it. WACKER is a global chemical manufacturer that prides itself on ‘Creating Tomorrow‘s Solutions‘. WACKER materials are so versatile and adaptable, they have virtually unlimited applications just about anywhere imaginable, making WACKER an integral part of daily life. Whether it‘s protecting buildings from the elements, a tube of toothpaste, a cell phone, airbags, or cosmetics, people from all over the world come into contact each day with our products and achievements. We are looking for capable, innovative, and enthusiastic achievers to join our team and grow with us. We are currently seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer for our site in Charleston, TN.





What you will do:



The Senior Reliability Engineeris responsible for developing and implementing strategic asset reliability and maintenance programs across multiple plant locations within the US Region. The position also serves as a subject matter expert (SME), focusing on developing and sustaining standards and best practices. These efforts aim to ensure consistency and standardization in reliability program operations throughout the region by working closely with local plant engineering, operations, and maintenance counterparts to facilitate the achievement of organizational objectives.






  • Improve the performance of physical assets and establish strategies to enhance maintenance and reliability performance using KPIs. Collaborate with plant leadership, engineering teams, corporate functions, external partners, and contractors to achieve these goals.
  • Provide reliability and maintenance expertise on capital projects to ensure equipment reliability and maintainability. Support Installation Qualification during commissioning and validate updates to equipment strategies and specifications in the CMMS database as needed.
  • Lead cross-site reliability initiatives to standardize processes and drive improvements across multiple locations. Assist and support local teams (e.g., plant and project engineering) in identifying, collecting, analyzing, and managing data to reduce failures and improve performance. Provide mentorship and training to junior engineers and plant personnel on advanced reliability methodologies and tools.
  • Create and implement reliability strategies at sites, including Asset Criticality Assessments, FMEA‘s, Proactive Maintenance (PM) strategies, and Spare Parts analyses. Develop and monitor corporate-level KPIs, dashboards, and reporting systems to monitor and improve asset performance. Align proactive maintenance strategies (e.g., preventive, and predictive tasks) with asset criticality to ensure efficient and effective processes. Conduct and facilitate Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for significant or recurring failures, including FMEA when necessary, and implement strategy improvements to prevent recurrence
  • Ensure best practices in CMMS utilization, including maintaining accurate preventive and predictive maintenance procedures as well as asset master data, hierarchy, and configuration. Analyze CMMS data to enhance reliability and reduce maintenance costs while ensuring visibility of performance metrics to site managers. Drive the implementation and sustainability of effective workflow processes, including work request management, work request authorization, work order planning, kitting, scheduling, execution, and documentation/closure
  • Benchmark asset reliability performance and determine best practices, collaborating closely with local teams. Oversee asset lifecycle management for critical corporate physical assets, focusing on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and long-term performance optimization.
  • Develop tools to identify recurring mechanical issues and collaborate with plant engineers to resolve them effectively. Provide technical expertise for Process Safety Management (PSM) and Mechanical Integrity (MI) programs.
  • Perform other duties as required to support organizational objectives




What we need from you:




  • Bachelor‘s degree in engineering is required
  • Minimum of 8 years‘ experience in engineering is required; at least 3 years‘ experience in asset reliability engineering is preferred
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional accreditation preferred
  • Must be willing to travel approximately 25% of time
  • Practical knowledge of relevant industry codes, such as API and ASME, and the application of Non-Destructive Testing methodologies
  • Solid understanding of predictive and preventative maintenance programs
  • Knowledge of maintenance best practices in the chemical industry preferred
  • Ability to mentor, train, facilitate, and influence others in the use of reliability tools and systems
  • Experience with Mechanical Integrity and Process Safety Management Programs
  • Experience in plant engineering and maintenance in a chemical plant preferred, manufacturing experience required
  • Practical understanding of MRO best practices and Inventory Management
  • Practical knowledge of fixed equipment fabrication, operation & maintenance, repair, and alteration
  • Ability to effectively solve problems and manage multiple priorities and programs
  • Experience with SAP CMMS preferred, CMMS experience required
  • Experience in reliability tools and methods (e.g., GE APM) required
  • Experience with rotating equipment (e.g., pumps and compressors) preferred
  • Reliability program implementation and oversight experience preferred


What do we offer?

WACKER is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are innovators, researchers, and pioneers and we believe that our individual differences are our collective strength. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds cohesive teams. Together, we create exceptional value for our employees, our customers, and our communities by creating a culture of inclusion and equity that enables, empowers, and values our diverse contributions.

WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.



  • Compensation and Incentive plans


  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1


  • Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays


  • Paid parental leave


  • Wellbeing fund


  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements


  • 401(k) with company match


  • Education Assistance Program


  • Career development and advancement opportunities


  • Support for Community Involvement



We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.

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The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

WACKER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.



Nearest Major Market: Chattanooga



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