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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Reliability Engineer - **Company:** Linde Inc - **Location:** Beaumont, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Software, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Databases, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Microsoft Office, Operational Data Store, Reliability Engineering - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17469031?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17469031%2FReliability-Engineer-Texas-Beaumont ## About the Role * You have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of maintenance or reliability engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment. * Experience supporting the maintenance, reliability, design, specification, and improvement of mechanical equipment and systems, including compressors, heat exchangers, pumps, chillers, cooling towers, piping systems, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems. * Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies, reliability engineering principles, and the interpretation of P&IDs, machinery drawings, and technical documentation. * You have understanding of machinery installation, commissioning, process optimization, and reliability strategies such as RCM, TPM, FMEA, spare parts management, planning and scheduling, and CMMS optimization. * Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and effectively lead or participate on cross-functional teams. * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive reliability improvements across all levels of the organization. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, email, CMMS platforms, and other standard business software. * You have professional certifications or training such as Vibration Institute Certification, MHM database training, International * Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) Level 1, or Infrared Thermography training are preferred. ## Description * You will support commissioning and startup activities for an Air Separation Unit (ASU) and two Autothermal Reformer (ATR) units while ensuring a safe and reliable transition to operations. * Establish, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies for mechanical equipment across assigned facilities. * Analyze reliability, maintenance, and operational data to identify equipment performance gaps, justify improvement initiatives, reduce life-cycle costs, and increase plant profitability. * Further, you will perform equipment inspections, condition assessments, troubleshooting, predictive maintenance reviews, and quarterly infrared inspections to evaluate asset health, predict failures, and optimize maintenance activities. * Lead failure investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation to eliminate recurring issues, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve equipment reliability. * Develop and maintain Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs), equipment maintenance strategies, and reliability programs in collaboration with subject matter experts and site teams. * Identify, prioritize, and eliminate equipment bad actors and repeat maintenance issues through reliability improvements and project execution. * And you will maintain accurate equipment BOMs, spare parts inventories, CMMS data, and support reliability assessments to ensure effective asset management and maintenance execution. * Work effectively in both office and field environments, provide occasional off-hours support, and travel as needed to support reliability initiatives across multiple facilities. ## Related Videos - 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