Sr. Reliability Engineer

**Now hiring Sr. Reliability Engineer**

We are looking for a Sr. Reliability Engineer to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Palmyra, MO.

Relocation benefits available, if applicable.

**Come create chemistry with us**

BASFs Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing reliability support to the site by implementing and driving reliability programs and providing guidance and detail for repair, maintenance and inspection activities. You will use tools such as RBI (Risk Based Inspections), FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis), RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis) and other reliability-based maintenance engineering principles and practices.

**As a Sr. Reliability Engineer, you create chemistry by...**

+ Ensuring that all reliability-related activities are compliant with the company Responsible Care Management System and all statutory regulations, and that relevant asset management systems, procedures, andstandards are followed to maintain compliance at all times.

+ Appling appropriate reliability tools to drive improvements, optimizing costs, and improving Asset Effectiveness (i.e. Bad Actor Program, FMEA, RBI, RBM, RCM/Criticality Analysis, RCFA, etc.)

+ Maintaining site programs for Mechanical Integrity, such as for Pressure Vessels, Tanks, Heat Exchangers and Piping Inspections, besides Relief Devices and Flame Arrestors.

+ Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for proactive identification and resolution of reliability issues, including inspection reports.

+ Supporting capital projects by supplying engineering expertise in the specification, design, and construction of capital projects in accordance with plant design requirements **,** as well as regulatory and BASF standards, utilizing your general understanding of industrial maintenance procedures, including work planning, preventive maintenance, and repair parts acquisition.

+ Designing maintenance strategies, procedures, inspection plans and methods.

**If you...**

+ Possess a bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.

+ Have a bachelors degree and 8 or more years experience within a manufacturing or engineering role with technical knowledge of instrumentation and mechanical equipment; OR have a masters degree and 6 or more years experience within a manufacturing or engineering role with technical knowledge of instrumentation and mechanical equipment.

+ Have strong troubleshooting and diagnosis capability within operations and maintenance teams.

+ Have strong interpersonal skills.

+ Have ability to develop and maintain metrics to measure reliability and efficiency of equipment, also applying digital tools (e.g. Power BI).

+ Possess knowledge of Reliability Management tools, maintenance strategies, inspection strategies, Bad Actor Program, RCFA required

+ Knowledge of SAP-PM, FMEA, RBI, RBM preferred

**Create your own chemistry with you@BASF**

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. Its what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

+ Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

+ Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

+ Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

+ Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

+ Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

+ Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

+ Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

+ Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

+ Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more

**About us**

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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**Equal employment opportunities**

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.