Reliability Engineer

We're looking for a Reliability Engineer to join our team at our Aliceville pellet plant , reporting directly to the Plant Manager .

In this role, you'll be responsible for improving the reliability and performance of plant assets, helping us deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.

What you'll be doing

• Leading reliability improvement initiatives across the plant
• Conducting root cause failure analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Developing and enhancing preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Analyzing equipment performance data to identify trends and opportunities
• Supporting outage planning and major maintenance activities
• Working collaboratively with plant teams to improve asset performance and operational efficiency
• Monitoring reliability KPIs and driving continuous improvement projects
• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with company standards

About you

• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related Engineering discipline
• Experience in reliability, maintenance, or asset management within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and reliability engineering principles
• Experience using CMMS systems and maintenance performance data
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to influence change and drive improvement initiatives

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in pellet manufacturing, biomass, forestry products, pulp and paper, or heavy industry
• Professional certifications such as CMRP or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis and thermography
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience

Apply today to help Drax discover the talented individuals we need to drive this change.

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