Reliability Engineer

PURPOSE

The Maintenance Reliability Engineer is a salaried role responsible for providing technical support to maintenance and operations teams through data analysis, failure analysis, and root cause investigations. This role identifies operational risks and drives improvements in equipment reliability, loss elimination, risk reduction, and asset lifecycle management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and support root cause failure analysis for major equipment failures.
• Analyze equipment performance data (e.g., availability, OEE, MTBF, and related metrics) to identify reliability improvement opportunities.
• Track and support continuous improvement initiatives with maintenance and operations teams.
• Support predictive maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and improve cost efficiency.
• Contribute to equipment specification, commissioning, inspection criteria, and acceptance testing for new assets.
• Identify gaps in maintenance strategies and implement reliability improvements.
• Analyze historical data to assess component life cycles and support budgeting and replacement planning.
• Develop solutions for recurring equipment failures and reliability issues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance history and data systems.
• Report on maintenance performance metrics, costs, and equipment availability.
• Support condition monitoring programs such as oil analysis, vibration analysis, and thermography.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions as required.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to lead, mentor, and support technical teams
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Effective time management and ability to work independently
• Proficiency with common engineering and maintenance software tools (e.g., CMMS, Microsoft Office, scheduling tools, CAD)
• Ability to work in field conditions as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of reliability engineering or maintenance experience in heavy industry or mining-related environments
• Trade qualification or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Experience with non-destructive testing methods
• Background in maintenance planning or asset management preferred
• Certification in reliability or maintenance engineering preferred
• Experience with financial analysis (ROI, NPV, IRR) preferred
• Familiarity with mobile equipment maintenance and reliability programs preferred
• Exposure to data reporting and operational systems (e.g., dashboards, dispatch systems) preferred
• Project management experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license