Reliability Engineer jobs in Norfolk, VA

This position is responsible for developing, managing and coordinating the reliability programs and activities of the location key assets, utilities and support equipment through the use of personal knowledge, engineering resources, OEM and maintenance employees, to ensure maximum availability of these key assets, utilities and support equipment, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

• Responsible for the implementation of reliability concepts including development of Root Cause Analysis, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance technologies and Preventive Maintenance development/optimization
• Driving increased production and uptime using reliability tools and processes, including Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Provide technical and engineering support and troubleshooting advice to maintenance and various operational areas
• Subject Matter Expert in the design and operation of rotating equipment, development of equipment strategies (including lubrications, conditions monitoring, and preventive maintenance), and management of mechanical integrity (including tanks, pressure vessels, and piping)
• Work closely with maintenance planner, superintendents, and technicians to coordinate a variety of installation, repair, and maintenance tasks performed so that the production departments can function properly and reliably, and achieve their quality and quantity goals.
• Establish and maintain reliable equipment using predictive and preventative maintenance tools, preserve plant assets, and continuously seeks methods for reducing maintenance cost while insuring high equipment availability and reliability in a safe working environment.

• Bachelor's Degree (in Reliability, Mechanical or Electrical in Engineering preferred)
• 5 years of reliability experience within an industrial manufacturing environment (preferably in mid-sized manufacturing companies in a similar industry.)
• Experience developing asset strategies (time-based inspection/replace, and condition-based tasks)
• Experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and facilitating Root Cause Analysis (RCA) c
• Experience developing asset strategies (time-based inspection/replace, and condition-based tasks)
• Experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and facilitating Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Exposure to operations, process control, project engineering, plant maintenance, construction and new installations