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# Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Hargrove and Associates, Inc.
- **Location:** Norco, LA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Productivity Software, Reliability Engineering, SAP (Applications)
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8d12d1f0ae92d4a0

## About the Role

Do you have a valid Professional Engineer license?, Do you have experience in Productivity software?, Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Certification: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 5 or more years of relevant industrial experience in reliability engineering.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

 * Proactive problem-solving approach
 * Proficient with MS Office suite
 * Knowledge of a maintenance scheduling tool
 * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with stakeholders throughout the plant to solve problems
 * Ability to organize and prioritize
 * Preferred Qualifications Experience using SAP Preventative Maintenance module
 * Previous experience working in a PSM plant
 * Knowledge of Engineering codes and standards such as ASME, API, ANSI, etc
 * Knowledge of machinery lubrication
 * Knowledge of equipment monitoring such as Vibration Analysis, Ultrasound, Oil Analysis and Infrared Thermography
 * Understanding of industry design, repair standards and maintenance practices

Physical Requirements:

 * Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
 * Ability to walk reasonable distances, potentially on uneven ground or catwalks, and ascend stairs.
 * Ability to climb ladders and otherwise navigate through industrial/manufacturing settings and around equipment/installations.
 * Ability to stoop, bend, crouch, kneel, and crawl.
 * Ability to maneuver in confined spaces.
 * Ability to reach with both arms.
 * Ability to walk reasonable distances, potentially on uneven ground, and ascend stairs., The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

## Description

Job Scope: This position is part of the Maintenance/Reliability Team and reports to the Maintenance Manager. You will be part of a team that is embedded in the daily operations to include a Maintenance Coordinator, Maintenance Planner/Scheduler, Crafts Specialist, and Process Engineers. As a Maintenance Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for the Mechanical Integrity and Reliability Programs., * Develops and manages equipment maintenance plans for area equipment including updating PM, PdM, CBM routines, and equipment lists in SAP

 * Conducts Critical Equipment Analysis and Criticality Assessments
 * Manages Critical Equipment lists Tracks and analyzes reliability data on Critical Equipment
 * Develops Maintenance Strategies for equipment
 * Identifies and defines reliability improvements for daily maintenance as well as projects
 * Troubleshoots long term equipment issues Identifies critical spares and recommended spare parts inventory levels
 * Tracks, manages, and analyzes area asset reliability data
 * Manages area equipment files and documentation
 * Conducts RCIs and incident investigations for equipment failures
 * Conducts daily job site inspections and walkthroughs Identifies and scope potential reliability improvement projects
 * Facilitates area Maintenance planning and execution meeting for outages
 * Provides input to weekly maintenance schedules
 * Assists with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs
 * Participates in Process Hazard Analysis (PHAs) including, PSSR and Management of Change (MOCs)
 * Provides oversight of stores equipment repairs on and off site Participates in safety programs and initiatives


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