Senior Reliability Engineer – Nevada

Hybrid Mining Reliability Role

This is a hybrid role, requiring up to 50% travel among the four plant sites at:

• Fernley, NV, US
• Las Vegas, NV, US
• Lovelock, NV, US
• Reno, NV, US

This position is open to only candidates residing in the state of Nevada. Non-negotiable requirements of this position include:

• Experience in the Mining industry
• 5 years of experience in a reliability role
• Knowledge of mining equipment

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop, lead, implement, and track programs/systems/processes/capital projects and equipment upgrades that improve equipment reliability/OEE (e.g., preventive, and predictive maintenance systems, precision maintenance techniques, detailed work plans and schedules, material recommendations, troubleshooting guides, repair plans, tracking spare parts, RCA etc.)
• Continuously review and improve preventive maintenance task lists and processes. Perform failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) or similar failure mode analysis to develop appropriate equipment maintenance plans/strategies that include equipment checks, and preventive & predictive Maintenance
• Study breakdowns and failures. Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis based on standardized trigger points, then implement corrective actions and improvement plans resulting from the RCFA's
• Champion world class Maintenance Reliability Programs that include lubrication, vibration analysis, oil analysis, alignment, balancing, etc.
• Manage small to large projects as needed to meet and improve equipment safety, regulatory compliance, reliability, performance, and maintenance costs, to achieve desired product quality and production rates
• Review inspection reports and analyze data to determine effectiveness, quality of inspection and appropriate inspection intervals.
• Conduct field analysis of operations, investigations, evaluation, and reviews and provide feedback to appropriate functional groups including executive staff
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• 7-10+ years of supervisory or project experience in a manufacturing process environment
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years industrial maintenance experience with fans, material handling equipment (screw and belt conveyors / bucket elevators / airlocks / pneumatic conveying systems) 480-volt electrical distribution
• Ability to comply with all corporate policies and the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)
• Ability to measure performance against company standardized KPIs and provide assessments, reports, graphs, and other analyses of maintenance performance on a routine basis.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, machine design and manufacturing systems – ability to easily understand mechanical concepts and processes.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, and digital systems and concepts (motors, controls, instruments, power distribution, etc.)
• Understand complex mathematical analysis, calculus, and other mathematics for design and troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, process flow, P&IDs, and one-line diagrams
• Experience with precision maintenance techniques and their practical application
• Experience with CMMS systems computer skills (entering work hours, work orders, parts usage, etc.)
• Understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Metrics
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Basic understanding of principles related to reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and 5S
• Basic understanding of principles related to lean / Six Sigma
• Work with a high degree of autonomy in a dynamic environment

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Certified maintenance & reliability (cmrp) certification
• Lean / six sigma green belt project leader certification
• Knowledge of industry recognized and generally accepted engineering practices, as well as codes and applicable standards
• ISO and related standards
• Cost/capital analysis and justification
• Speak effectively to suppliers, contractors, and employees
• Write routine reports and correspondence
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization and information exists
• Ability to communicate plans, thoughts, and rational with all levels of the company
• Experience with IFS systems
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Strong technical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude