Summary:
Our award winning client is hiring for a Reliability Manager who will be responsible for overseeing reliability for operating the PGA plant in Belle. Leads maintenance and reliability efforts to support the achievement of overall operational objectives related to personal safety, Reliability Team personnel safety, production, cost, process safety, equipment reliability/availability, manpower utilization.
Responsibilities:
- Single point accountability for all site maintenance (routine and turn-around) and reliability activities.
- Owns the Maintenance and Reliability work process and identifies opportunities to improve.
- Drives improvement of maintenance and reliability performance through the use of key performance indicators.
- Provides leadership for maintenance and reliability personnel. Responsible for career development of personnel and succession planning.
- Ensures a cost-effective maintenance and reliability organization through the optimal allocation of resources.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable personnel safety and process safety regulation (Ex: employee safe work practices and equipment testing and inspections).
- Ensures effective management of sub-contractors performing maintenance/reliability services (Scaffolding Contractor, HVAC Contractor, Hydro-blasting Contractor, etc)
- Leads the development of the annual maintenance and reliability budget and monitors performance while taking actions to meet commitments.
- Leads the development of annual Strategic Objectives for the Maintenance & Reliability area that support the directives for the KPU Belle Plant and lead execution of activities to accomplish the objectives.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
- Minimum BS in Engineering
Work Experience:
- 15+ years of Chemical plant experience in maintenance.
- Demonstrate understanding of maintenance and reliability “best practices”.
- Working knowledge of Distributed Control System (Not critical but preferred).
- Fundamental understanding of PSM systems and hazardous processes (OSHA 1910.119).
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:
- Reliability or Professional Engineering Certification preferred but not required.
Knowledge/skills/abilities:
- Knowledge of Best Practices in Measuring and Managing Maintenance Effectiveness
- Working knowledge of “Cause” analysis and cause analysis tools.
- Solid ability to utilize Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Project)
- Ability to assign and direct the work of contractors and Reliability Team personnel effectively.