What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Reliability Engineer position at O-I?
Company Description
About O-I
Remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne? A cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst? Well, it was probably made by us. We are O-I and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world.
O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Why do you want to apply? The O-I plant in Waco, TX is an established and well-respected employer in the community. Offering above average compensation and excellent benefits. It boasts a multi-cultural workforce and combines strong leadership with a collaborative union environment. Furthermore, O-I fosters an inclusive atmosphere with opportunity for growth and advancement.
Job Description
The Plant Reliability Engineer is accountable for managing the maintenance of the plant’s production equipment, furnace, electrical systems, building and grounds. Ensures plant is in compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
The Plant Reliability Engineer will:
- Conduct periodic inspection and provide guidance concerning all plant systems, furnaces, equipment, facilities and grounds.
- Oversee all changes or upgrades.
- Ensures preventive maintenance is followed on production equipment by scheduling repairs and upgrades while simultaneously working to maximize plant uptime.
- Supervise training of personnel to ensure all crafts (electrical, hydraulic and mechanical) have the required level of expertise. Ensures efficiency and high standards are maintained.
- Support job change initiatives to improve performance
- Remain consistent with lean principles, ensure the development of a continuous improvement culture within the Plant by involving relevant salary and hourly workforce in the on-going identification, development and implementation of improvements to the manufacturing process.
- Champion energy savings initiations
- Oversee plant apprenticeship program
The Plant Reliability Engineer should have:
- Experience communicating and directing the application of safety and environmental regulations.
- Experience Investigating all accidents and safety incidents within the Plant, ensuring proper “root cause analysis” to provide remedial action to prevent reoccurrence implementation of safety corrective actions.
- The ability to prepare estimates and specifications of plant projects, determining crew size, trades involved and materials required to complete projects.
- Experience coordinating and directing outside contracting work associated with plant system, furnace and facility.
- The ability to effectively manage department budgets.
Qualifications
- Experience communicating and directing the application of safety and environmental regulations.
- Experience Investigating all accidents and safety incidents within the Plant, ensuring proper “root cause analysis” to provide remedial action to prevent reoccurrence implementation of safety corrective actions.
- The ability to prepare estimates and specifications of plant projects, determining crew size, trades involved and materials required to complete projects.
- Experience coordinating and directing outside contracting work associated with plant system, furnace and facility.
- The ability to effectively manage department budgets.
What we offer at O-I:
- Opportunity for future growth and advancement
- Generous award-winning 401(k) plan with employer contribution & match
- Comprehensive benefits package
- and much more…
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.