Maintenance Reliability Specialist

Reliability Specialist

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA: Salary Exempt

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Day shift) may occasionally require evenings, weekends, and holidays supporting the plant production schedule.

Location: South Bend, Indiana and OR Nevada, Iowa

Travel: 20%

Requirements:

• 4 Year Engineering Degree or 2+ years relevant Experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an industrial setting
• Ability to clearly document inspections, work orders, maintenance plans, and incident investigations.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and recommendations for reliability, safety, and project activities.
• Record project progress and technical findings in a concise and professional manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively with planners/schedulers, operations, and other engineers to execute inspections, projects, and reliability initiatives.
• Flexibility to support colleagues while also taking initiative when leading tasks or small projects.
• Strong dedication to safety, compliance, and plant operational standards.

Physical Demands:

• Must wear and maintain company required Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to: FR pants/ long-sleeve shirt, safety glasses, hard hat, safety-toe boots, hearing protection, and gloves
• Physically able to perform the following job essential functions, inclusive of but not limited to: crouching, kneeling, bending, walking long distances, lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 50 pounds, work at heights, continuous work in confined spaces, ascend/ descend/ work from: stairs/ladders/scaffolding.
• Must have the ability to work continuously in an environment inclusive of but not limited to: dust, loud noise(s), walk on uneven or slippery surfaces, outdoors, heat/cold, poorly illuminated areas.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate reliability planning, scheduling, and work execution activities, including:

• Working with the Reliability Planner/Scheduler to true up the critical reliability schedule and planning priority list for the assigned area
• Utilizing the reliability workflow process for small outage planning
• Supporting large outage planning activities
• Reviewing high-priority work with Shift Leads to determine execution strategy and priority
• Reviewing and supporting planned work orders that require troubleshooting
• Working with Operations to ensure LOTO, MOC, and process plans are available prior to work order execution

• Working with the Planner/Scheduler in the development of work packages that follow recommended practices

Develop and maintain inspections, lists, and schedules, including:

• Critical reliability list
• Rotating equipment list, including planned vibration route checks and analysis
• Vibration data
• Lubrication of motors, bearings, and equipment
• Scheduled and required boiler inspections (Boilers & Burners)
• Rotating inspection schedules for pressure relief devices
• Annual SIS safety interlock testing schedules
• Instrument mechanical integrity programs in coordination with E&I, including safety interlock checks and ongoing instrument calibration checks

Support testing, inspection, auditing, and repair activities for safety and protection systems, including:

• Fire safety systems
• Grounding systems, lightning protection, and cathodic/anodic protection systems
• Inerting system integrity
• Spill control and containment systems
• Dust control systems (baghouses)
• Explosion/blast panels
• Site alarming, backup power, and camera systems

Develop, manage, and analyze mechanical integrity programs for plant assets, including:

• Vessel inspections for floating roof, pressure vessels, and non-pressure vessels, with rotating and risk-based inspection schedules and required frequencies
• Inspection and repair programs for critical piping systems and components
• Analysis of equipment and piping inspection data, including remaining life calculations
• Application of construction and inspection codes, including API-510, API-570, API-650, ASME Section VIII, and ASME B31.1 and B31.3

Provide process safety, reliability, and operational support, including:

• Supporting process engineers with ongoing updates of equipment files
• Supporting creation and progression of MOC requests
• Supporting Pre startup safety review
• Participating in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) as a reliability resource
• Performing assigned incident investigations in accordance with incident investigation procedures
• Supporting improvements in shift change communication activities

Contribute to reliability improvement, troubleshooting, and project execution by:

• Supporting the Reliability Manager with KPI tracking and reporting related to reliability metrics
• Leading and assisting in Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Performing downtime tracking and Pareto analysis
• Participating in troubleshooting efforts and reporting findings with recommendations
• Executing assigned action items and meeting all deadlines
• Supporting project prioritization using project charters and spending plans
• Managing small capital projects and supporting larger capital projects as needed, following the established project process from charter through execution
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

The starting salary is based on the candidate's experience, education, and market pay for the role in the region. As a team member at Verbio North America, you'll also enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefits package beginning on day one, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Company paid short & long-term disability coverage as well as AD&D.
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time with additional leave plans
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 5 sick/personal days
  • Paid vacation time
• Company contribution of 3% safe harbor and 2 % profit sharing in accordance with the contribution and vesting schedule
• Career advancement and bonus opportunities
• Career development: on-the-job training and skills development.

ABOUT US:

South Bend Ethanol, LLC, is the most recent plant acquisition. As a global leader in the renewable energy industry, this will be Verbio's second US production facility following the successful commissioning of its Nevada, IA plant. The site will be developed over the next three years incorporating Verbio's advanced engineering and operating technology practices. Verbio intends to expand and develop the plant into a modern biorefinery at an estimated total investment of $230 million.

VERBIO SE, with headquarters in Leipzig, Germany, is a leading independent manufacturer of biofuels and bioenergy in Germany and Europe. The company began producing biofuel in 2001 and today has approximately 900 employees at its locations in Germany, Poland, Hungary, India, USA, and Canada producing biodiesel, bioethanol, and biomethane (renewable natural gas), as well as feed, bio-fertilizers and other high-value by-products for the nutrition, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, all on an industrial scale. VERBIO concentrates on using internally developed innovative and efficient energy-saving production processes. With our innovative processes and highly efficient production plants, VERBIO is a technology leader in the biofuels market.

In January 2018, VERBIO SE formed its US subsidiary, VERBIO North America (VNA), with headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, USA. VNA plans to build, own, operate, and finance biofuel facilities across the United States and Canada.

Our Vision

Energy production from renewable resources is the key component of the world's future energy mix. Renewable raw materials have the potential to permanently replace fossil fuels and simultaneously solve the problem of surplus agricultural production in North America and elsewhere.

It is VERBIO's goal to be a leader in 21st-century alternative green energy solutions. As we consolidate and expand our position as one of the world's leading biofuel producers, we will leverage our technologies and the value of agriculture to create renewable and sustainable solutions globally, while pursuing solid growth and responsible relationships with our stakeholders: farmers, customers, employees, shareholders, partners, researchers, consumers, governmental entities, and interest groups.

Our Mission

VERBIO North America is committed to the principle of sustainability and treats natural resources in a socially responsible and ethical manner. Using the latest technologies, developed in-house, we are creating sustainable alternatives for a world whose desire is to move away from fossil fuels. Our business model endeavors to ignite change and create platforms where the path to green energy is contagious.

With our fuels cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to fossil fuels, we are showing the way forward in climate protection. With a vision for a greener future, we are building strong competence centers and competitive production facilities in different parts of the world, while our employees partner alongside farmers to safeguard the environment for current and future generations.

Our Approach

• Be creative, innovative, ethical, and fast in execution.
• Partner with agriculture to safeguard land and natural resources for future generations.
• Create enthusiasm around sustainability and renewable energy production.
• Empower employees to develop & execute big ideas.
• Be good citizens in our local & global communities.
• Never stop technological improvement.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you meet the requirements of this opportunity and want to impact our mission, we encourage you to apply now. Please submit your application on our website at https://www.verbio.us/careers. A resume is required when applying, cover letters are optional and professional references may be requested later in the hiring process.

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a background check and drug test.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (I-9) upon hire.

Verbio North America reserves the right to change job descriptions and wage scales at their discretion based on market and company conditions. Positions will be filled based on experience, prior work history, education, and competency.

Verbio North America is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s).

Verbio North America is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, whether based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Verbio North America makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.