Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Description

analysis of complex data to minimize life cycle cost of assets. Provide guidance and support for Root Cause Failure Analysis and restoration of critical assets during normal and emergency events.

Responsible for maximizing asset life cycle performance, and increasing asset and system reliability related to water treatment / distribution and waste water treatment / collection. Core responsibilities to include performing condition monitoring of critical assets and diagnostic

• Must supervise and direct the activities of the assigned local personnel and contract personnel assisting with the performance of diagnostic testing, while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Prepare, review, maintain and update asset records and drawings within area of responsibility.
• May require “on-call” off hours support during evenings, nights, holidays and weekends.
• Assist with the implementation of assigned local maintenance programs equipment and or systems to ensure proper operation and maintenance.
• Provide emergency support to company facilities in the event of a major electrical, mechanical or hydraulic equipment failure or natural catastrophes and geophysical events.
• Demonstrate the ability to use proprietary vendor or standard business software to create professional reports for all condition monitoring and predictive and preventive maintenance activities conducted.
• Provide training to the company employees on water and wastewater employee safety as it relates to daily operations.
• Rapidly assesses options and likely consequences when under time pressure to make decisions or solve problems.
• Work collaboratively with other functional leads to mitigate business risks.
• Facilitate and/or perform preventive condition monitoring, predictive diagnostics and failure analysis of specific assets within areas of competency.
• Assist with evaluating new techniques or technological advancements.
• Identifies, assesses and classifies hazards, and jointly develops protective measures and practices that avoid injury. These measures include eliminating hazardous processes or practices, implementing administrative controls and using personal protective equipment
• Prepare, maintain, review and update technical reports.
• Utilize technical knowledge and skills to provide support for diagnostics and maintaining of critical assets, which includes on-call, as well as during normal hours of operation.
• For assets within area of competency, perform quality assurance acceptance testing during the commissioning of new facilities, plant equipment or process systems.
• Provide local operations with asset and/or process health ratings to aid in the creation of their capital budgets for replacement of water or wastewater processes and equipment.
• Effectively communicate by regularly soliciting and providing constructive feedback.
• Plan, schedule and perform work activities independently in a self- directed environment.
• Participate in the support of Regulated and Non-Regulated Business Development functions to evaluate the asset or system condition utilizing specialized knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems within area of competency.

Requirements

Travel, including overnight, as required up to 50%.

Nimble learning

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changes in priority efficiently.
• Strong organization and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communications skills, including presentation expertise and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly.
• Excellent client relations skills and must be customer service oriented.
• Efficient and effective application of the Enterprise Asset Management System in the daily planning, processing and the tracking of maintenance activities and equipment history.
• Possess and maintain Level II certifications in the asset condition monitoring technologies of infrared thermography and vibration data analysis.
• Master and demonstrate advanced level of knowledge and competency in asset condition monitoring assessment and diagnostic technologies utilizing, lubrication and insulation oil analysis, electrical relay and transformer testing, wire-to-water pump efficiency testing, stationary battery testing and power quality analysis diagnostic test results.
• Possess an understanding of engineering design concepts and their application in an industrial environment.
• Cascade and share specialized knowledge relevant to other team members and colleagues across the business.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, and people management skills (e.g. listening, coaching, facilitating, tact/diplomacy, employee relations, knowledge transfer, motivation, team building).
• Proficient Level with business application software, Microsoft Office products and productivity tools (e.g. MS Word, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes).
• Possess working knowledge of project management and application development methodologies and tools.
• Associates degree or technical school equivalent plus additional experience and/or certifications and other education and training may be substituted for formal education.
• Four year Engineering Technology degree preferred.
• Be capable of obtaining Level I training and certification in Ultrasound Analysis.
• Have knowledge of and the ability to review and analyze various.
• Minimum four years of experience in reliability focused maintenance, failure analysis, diagnostic technologies, repair, installation & commissioning of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic industrial equipment, (e.g. motors, pumps, variable frequency drives, low and medium voltage equipment, transformers and other critical production assets).
• Master and demonstrate the skill set to safely and effectively perform the asset condition monitoring technologies of ultrasonic inspection and motor winding analysis.

Benefits

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance