Reliability Engineer jobs in Roanoke, VA

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Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people's lives? Meet Ingevity.

At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person's unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world.

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we'd love for you to join Ingevity!

The Senior Reliability Engineer is responsible for maintenance and reliability efforts, including budgets, safety, and employee development.

How You Will Impact Ingevity

• Participate in accidents investigations
• Follow-up on all safety suggestions with feedback to employees
• Conduct weekly inspections of the workplace to identify, evaluate and control workplace hazards
• Provide day-to-day reliability engineering services in support of plant equipment breakdowns, diagnosing failure modes and prescribing repair procedures.
• Manage and ensure compliance with the Mechanical Integrity Program.
• Provide ongoing support and continuous improvement to the maintenance management system database by entering/updating equipment data and by developing/entering/updating preventive maintenance procedures for plant equipment.
• Utilize RCM (reliability centered maintenance) methodology for plant equipment and process; such as RCA, Asset Maintenance Strategy, Unplanned Downtime Tracking, etc.
• Provide ongoing support technical support for the Predictive Maintenance program; including and future enhancements to the vibration analysis, infrared thermography and lubrication management efforts.
• Provide maintenance project management leadership including development of maintenance related cost improvement efforts; also provide maintenance technical support on plant capital projects.
• Provide technical support for shop repair of major plant equipment and field inspection of new equipment fabrication.
• Manage maintenance resources or contractors during outages or project implementation.
• Continuously improve standard operating procedures (SOP's) for maintenance, including procedures for equipment documentation.
• Provide technical support to maintenance planning and scheduling functions.
• Improve equipment bill of materials
• Document equipment work order history
• Develop task list to provide improved and consistent work plans
• Develop and coordinate outage related work scopes and projects
• Participate in daily and weekly maintenance scheduling meetings.
• Support emergency and break-in work as required

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering field preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience in industrial maintenance or production preferred
• Proficient in SAP or computerized maintenance background preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to work with third party contractors
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook...)

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting at a desk for 8 hours
• Standing for 12-16 hours
• Climbing stairs and ladders
• Walking for 2-8 hours per day

Work environment

• Office setting, outdoors manufacturing plant setting, hazardous chemicals environment

Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect - a culture where everyone belongs.

Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.