Reliability Engineer

Asset Reliability & Consultancy Solutions

We are a consultancy and engineering services provider, focusing on asset management, reliability, and maintenance.

We work with companies across various industries including the Pharmaceutical, Bio-Pharmaceutical, Power Generation, and Petrochemical sectors.

About the Role:

• We are seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our team to deliver strategic Reliability projects for maintenance and operational support to enhance asset performance management.
• The Reliability Engineer will work in close partnership with the client team, leading and/or supporting initiatives within the Reliability space.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Analyse Asset Performance: Evaluate operational and asset performance data, using existing reliability tools to identify poorly performing equipment, recurring failures, and opportunities for proactive improvement.
2. Problem-Solving Leadership: Lead and support root cause analysis (RCA) efforts to identify underlying issues, develop solutions, and ensure the successful implementation of corrective actions.
3. Develop Maintenance Strategies: Collaborate with project teams to establish maintenance strategies for new equipment, ensuring preventive maintenance (PM) plans are accurate, resource-efficient, and include necessary materials and elements.
4. Optimize Maintenance Programs: Conduct PM optimization to align maintenance activities with equipment requirements, adjusting frequencies based on past performance, and integrating condition-based and predictive maintenance where appropriate.
5. Leverage CMMS Tools: Use the site's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), such as SAP, for accessing historical equipment data, updating PM plans, conducting spares assessments, and managing maintenance workflows.
6. Facilitate Stakeholder Communication: Lead periodic reviews with departmental stakeholders to provide updates on operational and asset reliability, emphasizing risk areas and priorities for improvement.
7. Perform Asset Condition Assessments: Conduct condition assessments of critical systems to proactively identify investment needs, mitigating risks and ensuring operational readiness.
8. Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead and participate in reliability-focused strategic projects, driving initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and promote continuous improvement.
9. Ensure Compliance and Best Practices: Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and regulatory requirements, ensuring maintenance strategies meet applicable standards.
10. Training and Mentorship: Provide guidance and training to maintenance and operational teams to foster a culture of reliability and continuous improvement across the organization.

Experience & Skills:

• A relevant 3rd level qualification in Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred (Trade qualified may be considered depending on experience).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharma/bio-pharmaceutical industry, with a strong background in reliability, maintenance, and asset management.
• Proficiency in SAP, FMEA, PMO, and RCA tools within a highly regulated operational environment.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Effective organisational and communication skills. Ability to balance multiple priorities.

Location:

• The candidate will be expected to be site-based at a client site in Cork (Position also open in Limerick).
• 1 day per week remote-working option after 3 months.

Rate:

• This is a contract role, 12 months with likelihood of further extension.
• 50 - 60 Euro/Hour (DOE)